Taylor Swift is addressing ongoing speculation about why she didn’t perform at the Super Bowl halftime show. During her recent appearance on The Tonight Show, the singer opened up about the rumors and explained her reasoning in her thoughtful manner. “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 was never a formal proposal.” He said his decision not to perform had more to do with his personal life than business. “I love the guy that plays the game,” Swift said, referring to her relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce. “He does some intense and dangerous things out there every week. I can’t imagine planning choreography when he’s on the field.” Although fans can still hope to see Swift headline a Super Bowl one day, for now, she’s focusing on her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, and supporting Kelce during the NFL season.
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Football, food and a fiance?
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 soccer focus is on both teams striving for the playoffs, there will be a lot of eyes on the suite level at AT&T Stadium, wondering if one of the biggest celebrities in the world will be taking part in the action.
Taylor Swift attended Chiefs games after the grand revelation of her relationship with Travis Kelce in 2023. She quickly became one of the league’s most recognizable fans, and appeared to be rooting for the Chiefs throughout the season and beyond.
This began to change after Kansas City’s Week 11 contest against the Buffalo Bills in 2024, which is the last game the Swifts participated in outside of the Super Bowl.
Swift has been under the radar for most of the season, attending games to support her future husband without the fanfare that typically accompanies her appearances.
The holidays have a way of changing things, so maybe Post Malone won’t be the only music star headlining 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 appearance for the Chiefs’ Thanksgiving game against the Dallas Cowboys has not been confirmed.
The artist has not been seen at any Chiefs games during the 2025 season, but it has been confirmed that he attended three games at Arrowhead Stadium during Weeks 6–8, all games won by Kansas City.
While Swift’s attendance at only three of the most recent games has been confirmed, USA TODAY’s Taylor Swift reporter Brian West reports that Swift “has attended all four (Chiefs) home games under the radar”, prior to Week 12.
Swift has not participated in a Chiefs road game since Week 11 during the 2024 season, when he was confirmed to attend Kansas City’s contest against the Buffalo Bills.
Kelce fared better when it was confirmed that his fiancée was watching him play in person. Here’s a look at the star tight end’s splits when he attends and when his attendance is not confirmed.
Travis Kelce Stats in Taylor Swift’s Appearance
2023 season
- Week 3 vs. Bears: Seven catches for 69 yards and a touchdown
- Week 4 at Jets: Six catches for 60 yards
- Week 6 vs. Broncos: Nine catches for 124 yards
- Week 7 vs. Chargers: 12 catches (season-high) for 179 yards (season-high) and one touchdown
- Week 13 at Packers: Four catches for 81 yards
- Week 14 vs. Bills: Six catches for 83 yards
- Week 15 at Patriots: Five catches for 28 yards
- Week 16 vs. Raiders: Five catches for 44 yards
- Week 17 vs. Bengals: Three catches for 16 yards
- Wild-card round vs. Dolphins: Seven catches for 71 yards
- Divisional round at Bills: Five catches, 75 yards, two touchdowns
- Ravens in AFC Championship Game: 11 catches, 116 yards, touchdown
- Super Bowl 58 vs. 49ers: Nine catches, 93 yards
The Chiefs finished 2023 with a 10–3 record with the Swifts, including a Super Bowl victory against the San Francisco 49ers.
2024 season
- Week 1 vs. Ravens: Three catches, 34 yards
- Week 2 vs. Bengals: One catch, 5 yards
- Week 5 vs. Saints: Nine catches, 70 yards
- Week 9 vs. Buccaneers: 14 catches, 100 yards
- Week 10 vs. Broncos: Eight catches, 64 yards and one touchdown
- Week 13 vs. Raiders: Seven catches, 68 yards
- Week 16 vs. Texans: Five catches, 30 yards
- Divisional Round vs. Texans: Seven catches, 117 yards and one touchdown
- AFC Championship vs. Bills: Two catches, 19 yards
- Super Bowl 59 vs. Eagles: four catches, 39 yards
The Chiefs were 9-1 during the 2024 season with Swift in the building, the only loss coming to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59. When she is in the crowd, Kansas City has a 19-4 record.
2025 season
- Week 6 vs. Lions: Six catches, 78 yards
- Week 7 vs. Raiders: Three catches, 54 yards
- Week 8 vs. Commanders: Six catches, 99 yards, touchdown
Swift has been confirmed to appear in 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’s presence
2023 season
- Week 5 at Vikings: 10 catches, 67 yards and a touchdown
- Week 8 at Broncos: six catches, 58 yards
- Week 9 vs. Dolphins: Three catches, 14 yards
- Week 11 vs. Eagles: Seven catches, 44 yards and a touchdown
- Week 12 at Raiders: six catches, 91 yards
Swift did not begin attending Chiefs games until the third week of the 2023 NFL season, going 3–2 without the music star in attendance. The Kelce Chiefs were inactive during the Week 1 and 18 contests, entering the Week 2 game as one of three contests that did not make the cut.
2024 season
- Week 3 at Falcons: Four catches, 30 yards
- Week 4 at Chargers: Seven catches, 89 yards
- Week 7 at 49ers: four catches, 17 yards
- Week 8 at Raiders: 10 catches, 90 yards and a touchdown
- Week 11 at Bills: Two catches, 8 yards
- Week 12 at Panthers: six catches, 62 yards
- Week 14 vs. Chargers: Five catches, 45 yards
- Week 15 at Browns: Four catches, 27 yards
- Week 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 at that position heading into the 2023 season.
2025 season
- Week 1 at Chargers (Brazil game): Two catches, 47 yards and a touchdown
- Week 2 vs. Eagles: Four catches, 61 yards
- Week 3 at Giants: Four catches, 26 yards
- Week 4 vs. Ravens: Five catches, 48 yards
- Week 5 at Jaguars: Seven catches, 61 yards and a touchdown
- Week 9 at Bills: Four catches, 66 yards
- Week 11 at Broncos: Nine catches, 91 yards and a touchdown
- Week 12 vs. Colts: Four catches, 43 yards
Kansas City is 2-5 this season while Swift’s appearance has not been confirmed.
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