You love Build-A-Bear Workshop. We know it, and Build-A-Bear Workshop knows it.

After all, kidults now account for up to 40% of all Build-A-Bear sales, so there’s no need to play the “it’s for my kid/niece/nephew/etc.” card anymore.

And, if you’re like many Americans, there’s a good chance you enjoy following the weekly adventures of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift. No, they’re not turning them into Build-A-Bear characters (not yet, anyway), but Kelce’s team is also down with the BAB.

Under a new partnership deal, Build-A-Bear becomes the presenting partner of both the “KC Wolf” mascot and the Chiefs digital Fan Cam experience in which game attendees can tag themselves in a high-resolution, full-stadium picture (perfect for the ‘Gram) in addition to hunting for a Build-A-Bear hidden somewhere in the stands during each home game at Arrowhead Stadium for a shot at winning a prize.

Of course, if you’re not a Chiefs fan, Build-A-Bear’s still got you! The retailer has been offering NFL bears and accessories for every team for the past two decades.

Speaking of “bears,” the Chicago Bears 1985 roster — Sweetness, Speedy Willie, the Fridge — now that was a team!

About the author

James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book and Co-President of The International Toy Magazines Association (ITMA). He is also a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC), New York Comic Con, Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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