Which Kansas City Chiefs stars have cameos in Hallmark’s new Christmas movie? | How to watch ‘Holiday Touchdown’ premiere online for free

Kansas City Chiefs fans and Hallmark movie lovers alike are in for a treat this Thanksgiving weekend.
“Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story,” premieres on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 (11/30/24) at 8 p.m. ET on the Hallmark Channel.
The movie spent time filming at Arrowhead Stadium and includes several, star-studded Kansas City Chiefs cameos.
How to watch: Fans can watch “Holiday Touchdown” for free via a trial of Philo, DirecTV Stream or fuboTV, which is offering $30 off this month.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: “Holiday Touchdown” premiere
When: Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: Hallmark Channel
Live stream: Philo (free trial), fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial)
Kansas City Chiefs’ cameos: Head coach Andy Reid, offensive guard Trey Smith, wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr., running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire and defensive end George Karlaftis.
Donna Kelce, the mother of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, also plays a role in the Hallmark original.
Film Synopsis: Chiefs superfan Alana [Hunter King] tries to win the Fan of the Year Award as a Christmas gift for her family, falling in love with someone in the Chiefs front office [Tyler Hynes] along the way.
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Here’s a holiday television story via the Associated Press:
Two new Christmas TV movies have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding.
“Christmas in the Spotlight” on Lifetime. It stars Jessica Lord as the world’s biggest pop star and Laith Wallschleger as a pro football player, who meet and fall in love — not unlike Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
“It’s clearly inspired by Taylor and Travis, but I don’t know them and I don’t know what is going on behind the scenes. I only know what’s been put out there,” said Eirene Tran Donohue, a longtime, devoted fan who jumped at the opportunity to write a script even loosely based on her favorite musician.
She was inspired by the couple’s support of each other’s accomplishments, particularly Kelce’s ease with dating the star despite the glare of the spotlight, adding, “I love the way that he celebrates her.”
Tran Donohue wants fellow Swift fans to know she wrote the script with them in mind.
“There are so many Easter eggs,” she said of little details added that a Swift fan would pick up on. “I put in as many as I could.”
Then, on Nov. 30, Hallmark will air “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.” Instead of a nod to Swift, it’s an ode to family traditions and bonding, like rooting for a sports team. Hallmark’s headquarters is also in Kansas City, so it makes sense why the company chose the Chiefs to be highlighted.
In this story, written by Julie Sherman Wolfe, sparks fly when a new employee for the Chiefs organization (Tyler Hynes) meets a woman — played by Hunter King — whose family’s dedication to the team goes back generations.
Sherman Wolfe, a San Francisco 49ers fan, said she got the call a week after Super Bowl LVIII, when the Chiefs beat the 49ers 25-22.
“I was still nursing my wounds,” she said adding that Hallmark asked, ‘Can you can you separate yourself from the loss and do this movie? I said, ’Absolutely. I mean, I’m a professional,‘” Sherman Wolfe said, laughing.
While “Holiday Touchdown” has no mention of Swift or Kelce, it does feature a few Chiefs player cameos and Donna Kelce also has a small role.
“I kept botching my line,” Hynes said of working with Mama Kelce. “I was just like, Donna Kelce’s about to speak and I’m beside myself. It was so fun.”
The actors also got to film at Arrowhead Stadium and on the field.
“Those were just some of the coolest moments I’ve ever gotten to have working on a movie,” King said.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report)
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