Erin Andrews takes the honors ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Erin Andrews and her podcast cohost “Calm Down.” Charissa Thompson are happy to take the honors for America’s favorite couple, Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce.

The sports commentators encouraged Swift to date the Kansas City Chiefs on their podcast last summer — and look what happened.

“That was you who did that,” Jimmy Fallon told Andrews and Thompson on the Thursday, May 23 episode The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

“Yes, Jimmy, we are responsible for that,” Thompson joked, while Andrews agreed, “We are.”

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“You’re welcome, America,” Thompson said as he addressed the crowd.

Fallon added: “As a country we thank our service members, but we really need to thank you for what you have done for all of us. You brought us Taylor and Travis.”

Andrews, 46, and Thompson, 42, recalled how they spoke to their friend Kelce on their ‘Calm Down’ podcast in August 2023 and encouraged the ‘Fortnight’ singer to give him a chance. The couple was rumored to be dating a month later.

“Please try our friend Travis. He’s fantastic,” Andrews said on the August 3, 2023 episode of “Calm Down.”

“I know we’re not the best of friends, we’re not even friends, but I consider you one. Take us through this. Go on a date with this man. Do it for America,” she continued.

On Thursdays Show tonightThompson joked that “we take the credit,” adding, “We just love them both and I’m so happy to see them happy.”

Last October, Kelce gave Andrews and Thompson some credit for their part in his relationship after Thompson resurfaced the clip and encouraged Swift to date him in an Instagram post.

“Just saying… 🤷🏼‍♀️🫶🏽 @erinandrews and I recorded this episode on August 3,” she captioned the post, tagging Kelce and Swift, both 34.

Kelce replied: “😂😂You two are something else!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 I owe you a lot!!”

Since going public with Kelce, Swift has worn items from Andrews’ NFL-inspired clothing line.

Last October, Swift wore a Chiefs windbreaker from the WEAR by Erin Andrews line during a game between Kelce’s team and the Denver Broncos. In February, she wore a Chiefs bomber jacket from the Super Bowl collection.

“Super Bowl Sunday, she comes in looking great and she threw that on…I went crazy,” Andrews told Fallon.