# NFL-Themed Holiday Films Hallmark Presents Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story Film By Amy Duong | Published 2024-12-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-touchdown-a-chiefs-love-story References: [hallmarkchannel](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/holiday-touchdown-a-chiefs-love-story)  [Hallmark](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutella-and-hallmark) introduces a look at its new film for the holiday season, Holiday Touchdown: A [Chiefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyson-chiefs-nuggets) Love Story which is an [NFL-themed romantic comedy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-of-blue). It brings fans of Kansas City a festive film for the season and it was recently released on November 30th. Not only does the movie honor the holiday season but it also celebrates the Chiefs and their fan base. The story follows Alana Higman, who is a Chiefs fan entering the team's Fan of the Year contest. As she is more involved in the competition, she gains a deeper connection with Derrick, who is the Chief's Director of Fan Engagement. The two begin to grow a relationship and get swept in the bright spirit of Christmas and football. Image Credit: Hallmark ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 31% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sports-themed Romantic Comedies:** Merging sports culture with romantic plotlines attracts diverse audience demographics. - **Holiday-specific Films:** Creating films centered around specific holidays taps into seasonal viewing habits. - **Fan Experience Storylines:** Developing narratives based on fan experiences deepens engagement with sports franchises. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment and Media:** Integrating sports themes into traditional film genres opens new cross-market opportunities. - **Sports Marketing:** Promotional campaigns built around thematic films can enhance team branding and fan loyalty. - **Retail and Merchandising:** Holiday-themed sports films create a unique avenue for co-branded merchandise and collectibles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toy Brick-Made Festive Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herding-home-for-the-holiday.md) - [Romantic Airline Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-x-united-airlines.md) - [Christmas Romcom Grocer Movies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waitrose-the-perfect-gift.md) - [Holiday Film-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-christmas-movie-cookbook.md) - [Candy-Inspired Holiday Movies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mms-red-one.md) - [Sports-Themed Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nfl-x-veronica-beard.md) - [Football-Themed Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickoff-beers.md) - [Food-Themed Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krogers-2024-holiday-campaign.md) - [Holiday Blind Box Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hank-the-halls.md)