Taylor Swift Addresses Super Bowl Halftime Performance rumors, Prioritizes Support for Travis Kelce
LAS VEGAS – Taylor Swift refuted reports of failed negotiations with teh NFL regarding a Super bowl L halftime performance during a Monday appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Swift clarified her focus remains on supporting her partner, Kansas City Chiefs tight end travis Kelce, as he pursues a fourth consecutive Super Bowl appearance and championship.
According to FrontOfficeSports.com, Swift explained that discussions with Jay-Z, who produces the Super Bowl halftime show, are ongoing thru their respective teams.”Jay-Z has always been very good to me,” Swift saeid. “Our teams are really close. thay sometimes will call and say, ‘How does she feel about [the Super Bowl]?’ And that’s not an official offer or a conference room conversation… We’re always able to tell him the truth, which is that I am in love with a guy who does that sport on that actual field.”
Swift indicated her commitment to supporting Kelce throughout his career takes precedence. “The whole season I am locked in on what that man is doing on the field,” she stated. “Can you imagine if he’s out there every single week putting his life on the line, doing this very risky, very high-pressure, high-intensity sport, and I’m like, ‘I wonder what my choreo should be?'”
Multiple reports suggest Swift’s requests included ownership of the performance rights, a point of contention in previous discussions with the NFL. While a deal for a future performance remains possible, the league’s traditional control over performance terms and Swift’s significant leverage-having already provided notable publicity and ratings boosts-could shape future negotiations. The NFL has benefited from two years of increased visibility and expanded fanbase attributed to Swift’s attendance at Kelce’s games.
