Taylor Swift brought Christmas cheer to employees at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, handing out generous tips to workers who spent their holiday on the job.
Robyn Gentry, a mother of eight children who works at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, shared her emotional encounter with the pop superstar on social media following the Kansas City Chiefs game on Christmas Day.
Swift and Travis Kelce passed out gifts to stadium employees after the Chiefs lost to the Denver Broncos. Gentry posted about the experience on both Facebook and Instagram, describing the moment she received six $100 bills totaling a $600 tip.
“I immediately started crying,” Gentry wrote in her Facebook post.
The unexpected gift came at a particularly meaningful time for Gentry, who had just finished shopping for her children.
According to Gentry’s social media posts, Swift was accompanied by Kelce and his mother, Donna Kelce, as they made their way through the stadium greeting workers. Swift said Merry Christmas to employees while distributing the generous tips.
The overwhelmed stadium worker framed one of the $100 bills she received, unable to bring herself to spend the money. She posted a photograph of the cash on Instagram with five crying emojis, expressing her gratitude for the gesture.
“My whole paycheck for two weeks,” Gentry wrote, emphasizing the significance of Swift’s gift.
In a lengthy Instagram caption reflecting on the experience on December 26, 2025, Gentry expressed her appreciation for both Swift and Kelce. She explained that she genuinely loves her job working at Arrowhead and has tremendous respect for Swift. She described both Swift and Kelce as amazingly kind people.
Gentry said she did not even realize what was happening when Swift approached her during the Christmas Day shift. The employee emphasized that she works with an amazing group of people and loves the Chiefs and their players.
The December 26 social media post revealed that Swift and Kelce’s generosity extended beyond Gentry to many other stadium workers who were on duty for the holiday game. Swift gave tips to stadium employees throughout the venue, spreading holiday cheer to those working while others celebrated at home.
The Christmas Day game held particular emotional weight beyond the holiday tipping. Swift attended the Chiefs’ matchup against the Denver Broncos, which the team ultimately lost. The game may have been Kelce’s final home game at the stadium in his NFL career.
The Chiefs will visit the Las Vegas Raiders to close out their regular season, meaning the Christmas Day game could mark the last time Kelce plays at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, where he has built his legendary career.
Gentry concluded her Instagram post by expressing that Swift and Kelce’s kindness meant more than they would ever know. She wished she could give something back to the couple in return for their generosity and stated she would never forget the experience.
The story has resonated across social media platforms since Gentry shared her experience on December 30, 2025, highlighting a moment of celebrity kindness during the busy holiday season. The posts went viral as fans celebrated Swift’s gesture toward workers who sacrificed time with their families to staff the Christmas Day sporting event.
Swift’s presence at Chiefs games has become a regular occurrence since she began dating Kelce, and she has been spotted at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium numerous times throughout the season. However, this particular visit stood out for the personal connections she made with stadium staff rather than just her support from the stands.
The generous tipping at Arrowhead Stadium demonstrates Swift’s reputation for supporting working people, particularly those in service industries who often work holidays and special events while others celebrate. Her decision to personally hand out cash gifts and thank each employee individually made the gesture even more meaningful to recipients like Gentry.
For Gentry and her fellow stadium workers, the Christmas Day shift that could have been just another workday became an unforgettable experience thanks to Swift and Kelce taking time to acknowledge their service and sacrifice during the holiday.
