Hallmark Media, NFL, Skydance Sports & Kansas City Chiefs Team Up For Christmas Movie

Hallmark Media has revealed details of a new, original holiday movie with a sports connection as the network teams up with NFL, Skydance Sports and world-champion Kansas City Chiefs.

Football fans will no doubt be thrilled when Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story premieres as part of the 15th annual Countdown to Christmas programming event in 2024. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast.

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story on Hallmark Channel

According to the press release, Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story stars Tyler Hynes (Shifting Gears, Three Wise Men and a Baby), Hunter King (Two Scoops Of Italy, The Santa Summit) and Ed Begley, Jr. (Young Sheldon, Better Call Saul).

Meanwhile, the movie was filmed entirely in Kansas City, Missouri in several locations, including the iconic GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. This marks the first time the loudest stadium in the world has featured as a filming location in a Hallmark movie.

Tyler Hynes (Shifting Gears, Three Wise Men and a Baby), Hunter King (Two Scoops Of Italy, The Santa Summit) and Ed Begley Jr. (Young Sheldon, Better Call Saul) star in the new, original movie, Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.

The movie begins production next month and will film entirely in Kansas City, Missouri locations, including the iconic GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, marking the first time the loudest stadium in the world has been used as a filming location in a Hallmark movie.

Hallmark and the Kansas City Chiefs

Darren Abbott, Chief Brand Officer for Hallmark said in a statement:|

With Hallmark and the Kansas City Chiefs both homegrown, rooted in values, tradition and community, there is a special alchemy between these two iconic organizations.

By blending the warmth of Hallmark storytelling with the excitement of professional football, we are thrilled to give audiences a front-row seat to this community’s spirit, rich traditions and passionate fans that define Kansas City, all wrapped up in the comforting and uplifting Hallmark way.

“We are honored to partner with Hallmark on a project as unique as this,” Chiefs President Mark Donovan said. “As a club, we pride ourselves on exploring new ways to grow our brand, as well as connect with new audiences. This partnership unites two passionate fan bases and gives us an opportunity to show Chiefs Kingdom’s energy and tradition on one of the most-watched channels during the holiday season.”

What is Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story about?

According to the synopsis, Alana Higman (King) is sure that her family’s lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans makes them a frontrunner to win the team’s “Fan of the Year” contest.

Meanwhile, Derrick (Hynes), the Director of Fan Engagement, is tasked with evaluating how Alana and her family stack up against the other two finalists. As the couple spends more time together, it becomes clear there is a spark between them.

However, when her grandfather’s (Begley Jr.) vintage Chiefs good luck winter hat goes missing, Alana starts to doubt everything she believes about fate and destiny. Moreover, she even questions her future with Derrick, unless, that is, a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.

‘Celebration of a longstanding collaboration’

Meanwhile, the movie celebrates the longstanding collaboration between the two pioneering Kansas City-based brands and officially unites Hallmarkies and Chiefs Kingdom like ever before.

Planning is ongoing for unique co-branded merchandise, on-air, social and digital promotion. This is set to engage audiences both on and off the field, with more details to come later this year.

Readers, who among you is a major Kansas City Chiefs fan? Are you looking forward to learning more about Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story?