Hallmark is back with another Christmas movie guaranteed to make you believe in love, football, and whatever else they throw into the blender this year. Get ready for Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story — an emotional rollercoaster where holiday cheer meets NFL fandom, and the stakes are somehow higher than the Super Bowl.
The Plot: Chiefs Fans Gone Wild
In the upcoming masterpiece (yes, masterpiece) Holiday Touchdown, Hallmark has decided to throw every recognizable Chiefs-related name into the mix, because why not? Hunter King stars as Alana Higman, a woman so dedicated to her Kansas City Chiefs fan status that her entire personality revolves around red jerseys and tailgate nachos. Tyler Hynes steps in as Derrick, the Director of Fan Engagement (because that’s totally a real job), who is tasked with the monumental responsibility of judging Alana and her family’s fanatic antics for the ultimate prize: “Fan of the Year.”
Oh, but wait, this isn’t just about tailgates and touchdowns. Nope, there’s a twist! Alana’s grandfather’s ancient, mystical Chiefs hat — clearly blessed by football gods — mysteriously goes missing, causing her to spiral into an existential crisis. She starts questioning everything: fate, destiny, her relationship with Derrick, and maybe even the existence of Santa Claus. Can Christmas magic, or maybe a well-placed Hail Mary, save the day?
But Who Else is In This Madness?
Glad you asked! The movie features some of the most unexpected cameos in holiday movie history. How about Jenna Bush Hager? Yep, she’s here. Donna Kelce? You bet. Andy Reid and a gaggle of actual Kansas City Chiefs players? Of course. And as if things couldn’t get any wilder, Diedrich Bader, Megyn Price, Richard Riehle, Christine Ebersole, and Richard Christie all pop up to spread some festive football joy.
The Release Date: Mark Your Calendars or Risk FOMO
Circle November 30 in red (or maybe a mix of red and yellow, for authenticity) because that’s when this epic love story drops on the Hallmark Channel. And it’s part of their Countdown to Christmas coverage, meaning you can expect at least 47 other movies involving hot cocoa, small-town bakeries, and mysterious men with questionable pasts in the days leading up.
So whether you’re a diehard Chiefs fan or just someone who enjoys the ridiculous charm of Hallmark movies, Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story is destined to become your guilty pleasure. If love, football, and Christmas magic don’t bring these two crazy kids together, we honestly don’t know what will.