Taylor Swift Addresses Turning Down Super Bowl Halftime Show…
Taylor Swift is clearing up the ongoing speculation about why she hasn’t performed at the Super Bowl halftime show. During her recent appearance on The Tonight Show, the singer spoke openly about the rumors and explained her reasoning in her typically thoughtful way.
“Jay-Z has always been really good to me,” Swift said, referring to Roc Nation, which produces the halftime show. “Sometimes our teams will check in, like, ‘How does she feel about it?’ But it’s never been a formal offer.”
She added that her decision not to perform has more to do with her personal life than business. “I’m in love with a guy who plays that sport,” Swift said, referencing her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. “He’s out there every week doing something intense and dangerous. I can’t imagine planning choreography while he’s on the field.”
While fans may still hope to see Swift headline the Super Bowl one day, for now, she seems content focusing on her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, and supporting Kelce during the NFL season.
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Football, food and fiancé?
It’s Thanksgiving Day in Dallas as the Kansas City Chiefs travel to the Lone Star State for a battle with the Dallas Cowboys. While the football focus is on both teams making a push for the playoffs, there will be plenty of eyes on the suite level at AT&T Stadium, wondering if one of the world’s biggest celebrities is taking in the action.
Taylor Swift became a fixture at Chiefs games following the grand reveal of her relationship with Travis Kelce in 2023. She quickly rose to becoming one of the league’s most recognizable fans, seemingly joining the Chiefs throughout their season and beyond.
That began to change after Kansas City’s Week 11 contest against the Buffalo Bills in 2024, which is the last away game that Swift attended outside of the Super Bowl.
Swift has flown under the radar for most of the season, attending games to support her future husband without the fanfare that typically accompanies her presence.
Holidays have a way of changing things, so perhaps Post Malone won’t be the only music star making headlines in Dallas on Thanksgiving.
Here’s what to know about Swift and whether she’ll be in attendance for the Chiefs’ Thanksgiving game in Week 13.
Is Taylor Swift at the Chiefs game today?
Swift’s attendance for the Chiefs’ Thanksgiving game against the Dallas Cowboys has not been confirmed.
The artist hasn’t been seen at any Chiefs games during the 2025 season, but it was confirmed that she attended three games at Arrowhead Stadium during Weeks 6-8, all games that Kansas City won.
While Swift has only been confirmed to be in attendance at the three most recent games, USA TODAY’s Taylor Swift reporter Brian West reports Swift “has attended all four [Chiefs] home games under the radar”, prior to Week 12.
Swift hasn’t attended a Chiefs’ road game since Week 11 during the 2024 season, when she was confirmed to be at Kansas City’s contest against the Buffalo Bills.
Kelce has performed better when his fiancée is confirmed to be watching him play in person. Here’s a look at the star tight end’s splits when she is and isn’t confirmed to be in attendance.
Travis Kelce stats with Taylor Swift in attendance2023 seasonWeek 3 vs. Bears: Seven catches for 69 yards and one touchdownWeek 4 at Jets: Six catches for 60 yardsWeek 6 vs. Broncos: Nine catches for 124 yardsWeek 7 vs. Chargers: 12 catches (season-high) for 179 yards (season-high) and a touchdownWeek 13 at Packers: Four catches for 81 yardsWeek 14 vs. Bills: Six catches for 83 yardsWeek 15 at Patriots: Five catches for 28 yardsWeek 16 vs. Raiders: Five catches for 44 yardsWeek 17 vs. Bengals: Three catches for 16 yardsWild-card round vs. Dolphins: Seven catches for 71 yardsDivisional round at Bills: Five catches, 75 yards, two touchdownsAFC championship game at Ravens: 11 catches, 116 yards, touchdownSuper Bowl 58 vs. 49ers: Nine catches, 93 yards
The Chiefs finished with a 10-3 record with Swift around in 2023, including a Super Bowl victory against the San Francisco 49ers.
2024 seasonWeek 1 vs. Ravens: three catches, 34 yardsWeek 2 vs. Bengals: one catch, 5 yardsWeek 5 vs. Saints: nine catches, 70 yardsWeek 9 vs. Buccaneers: 14 catches, 100 yardsWeek 10 vs. Broncos: eight catches, 64 yards and one touchdownWeek 13 vs. Raiders: seven catches, 68 yardsWeek 16 vs. Texans: five catches, 30 yardsDivisional round vs. Texans: seven catches, 117 yards and one touchdownAFC championship vs. Bills: two catches, 19 yardsSuper Bowl 59 vs. Eagles: four catches, 39 yards
The Chiefs were 9-1 during the 2024 season with Swift in the building, with the only loss coming in Super Bowl 59 to the Philadelphia Eagles. Kansas City owns a 19-4 record all-time when she’s in the crowd.
2025 seasonWeek 6 vs. Lions: six catches, 78 yardsWeek 7 vs. Raiders: three catches, 54 yardsWeek 8 vs. Commanders: six catches, 99 yards, touchdown
Swift has been confirmed to be in attendance for three games during the 2025 NFL season. The Chiefs have won all three of them while Kelce has averaged 77 yards per game during them.
Travis Kelce stats without Taylor Swift in attendance2023 seasonWeek 5 at Vikings: 10 catches, 67 yards and one touchdownWeek 8 at Broncos: six catches, 58 yardsWeek 9 vs. Dolphins: three catches, 14 yardsWeek 11 vs. Eagles: seven catches, 44 yards and one touchdownWeek 12 at Raiders: six catches, 91 yards
Swift didn’t begin attending Chiefs games until Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season, going 3-2 without the music star in attendance. Kelce was inactive during the Chiefs’ Week 1 and 18 contests, joining the Week 2 game as the three that didn’t make the cut
2024 seasonWeek 3 at Falcons: four catches, 30 yardsWeek 4 at Chargers: seven catches, 89 yardsWeek 7 at 49ers: four catches, 17 yardsWeek 8 at Raiders: 10 catches, 90 yards and one touchdownWeek 11 at Bills: two catches, 8 yardsWeek 12 at Panthers: six catches, 62 yardsWeek 14 vs. Chargers: five catches, 45 yardsWeek 15 at Browns: four catches, 27 yardsWeek 17 at Steelers: eight catches, 84 yards and one touchdown
Kansas City was 8-1 when Swift wasn’t around and Kelce played in 2024. The Chiefs are 12-3 in that situation dating back to the 2023 season.
2025 seasonWeek 1 at Chargers (Brazil game): two catches, 47 yards and one touchdownWeek 2 vs. Eagles: four catches, 61 yardsWeek 3 at Giants: four catches, 26 yardsWeek 4 vs. Ravens: five catches, 48 yardsWeek 5 at Jaguars: seven catches, 61 yards, and one touchdownWeek 9 at Bills: four catches, 66 yardsWeek 11 at Broncos: nine catches, 91 yards and one touchdownWeek 12 vs. Colts: four catches, 43 yards
Kansas City is 2-5 this season when Swift isn’t confirmed to be in attendance.