On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs are traveling to Huntington Bank Field to take on the Cleveland Browns. Will Taylor Swift be in attendance to cheer on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, in person? Here’s the latest on the pop superstar’s plans.
Will Taylor Swift Attend Today’s Chiefs-Browns Game in Cleveland?
Swift’s hugely successful “Eras Tour” ended last Sunday after a 149-show run, so there was speculation that she would be attending today’s Chiefs-Browns game, especially since it’s a homecoming game for Kelce (who is from Cleveland Heights).
However, Swift officially won’t be in attendance for today’s contest, according to Browns officials.
#Browns officials say Taylor Swift will NOT be in attendance at today's game despite the speculation.
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) December 15, 2024
Swift has yet to attend a Chiefs away game this season, and this week’s game at Huntington Bank Field is no different.
Why Hasn’t Swift Attended Any Road Games This Season?
There are certain road games that Swift has missed due to her tour. However, even when her schedule has been open, she has opted to cheer on Kelce from afar when the Chiefs are playing on the road.
Adam Lefkoe, a broadcaster who is close with Jason Kelce and the Kelce family as a whole, shared a possible explanation. During an appearance on “Up & Adams,” Lefkoe mentioned that Swift and the Kelce family had a rough away-game experience at Highmark Stadium when the Chiefs faced the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round of last year’s NFL playoffs.
“I have heard from people very close [to the Kelces] that it was not a great experience in Buffalo. It was not — for all parties involved, and I’m talking about the most famous of all the parties,” Lefkoe said. “I think that it kind of shocked the Kelce family and everyone related to the Kelce family the reception they got.”
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Lefkoe said Swift and the Kelces were expecting “an amazing game with good energy,” but instead, “they experienced Bills Mafia in full form” and dealt with “complete ruthlessness.”
“I think they left and went, ‘I don’t know if I want to experience that again,'” Lefkoe said.
Based on that quote, it sounds like this experience may have soured Swift on road games.
The Chiefs defeated the Bills 27-24 in that game and Travis had a terrific performance, catching five passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns. You might recall that this was the game when Jason was shirtless and interacting with fans.
Well, Lefkoe described this as Kelce getting the last laugh after hours of being cursed out and treated poorly by Buffalo fans.
Lefkoe pointed out that the Bills fans were doing “their job” by making the opposing fans uncomfortable but hinted that they may have crossed the line.
“You don’t have to be mean or hurt people,” Lefkoe said. “Don’t do that.”
After Kansas City advanced past Buffalo, Swift attended the AFC Championship Game in Baltimore and watched the Chiefs punch their ticket to the Super Bowl. She was also in attendance for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas when Kansas City defeated the San Francisco 49ers. But ever since, she has only attended the Chiefs’ home games at Arrowhead Stadium.
It’s worth noting that security concerns could also be to blame. Page Six reported that security issues make it difficult for the pop superstar to attend road games.
Swift has a security team that needs to work with the stadium personnel in advance of each game to ensure her safety. While her security team knows the crew at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium very well and has secured that location numerous times, road games present new challenges.
“If she is going to a place that isn’t Arrowhead, there are security concerns,” a source told Page Six. “She has worked with Arrowhead so many times, they feel at ease and comfortable. Going to all kinds of different stadiums, you need to send a team in advance.”
Kelce Raves About Swift and the ‘Eras Tour’
On this week’s episode of “New Heights,” Kelce raved about Swift and her recently concluded “Eras Tour.”
“Shout out to Tay, the unbelievable ‘Eras Tour’ has officially come to an end. It was almost two years…” Kelce said. “It’s insane. Absolutely insane. Over 10 million people in the stands over the course of it, cumulatively.
“Shout out to everyone that was a part of that show. Obviously, it’s her music and her tour and everything, but that was a full production, man. It was the best tour in the world because of a lot of people, but mostly because of Taylor.”
The 149-show “Eras Tour” became the highest-grossing tour of all time, earning over $1 billion in revenue.
It also produced an extremely successful film (“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour”), which brought in over $261.6 million globally, breaking the record for a concert film that was previously held by Michael Jackson’s “This Is It.”
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The documentary also earned a nomination for the Golden Globes’ new Cinematic and Box Office Achievement prize.
Due in part to the success of the “Eras Tour,” Swift is now a billionaire. Her net worth has skyrocketed in recent years, from $550 million in 2020 to $740 million at the start of 2023 to $1.6 billion as 2024 comes to an end.
Kelce attended a number of Swift’s performances in the United States and abroad, even appearing on stage in London. During the song “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” Kelce appeared in a suit and top hat, carrying Swift across the stage.
After the performance, Kelce shared what was on his mind the entire time he was on stage.
“The one thing I told myself is do not drop the baby,” Kelce said. “Do not drop Taylor on your way over to this damn couch. I was gonna do some, like, some extra stuff… But the golden rule was do not drop Taylor. Get her to the couch safe, hold onto the baby… Coach (Eric) Bieniemy always used to say that ball has our dreams, goals, and aspirations. You do not drop that ball.
“Shout out to Tay for letting me jump on the stage with her. Who knows? Might not be the last time.”
