Too often before NFL playoff games, television cameras will focus on a star player’s arrival, which fuels the buildup of that matchup. Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills battle on Sunday, TV crews will likely point the cameras at Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, etc.
But cameramen and pregame shows have added another focus this season: Taylor Swift, given the country/pop singer’s relationship with Kelce. Is she heading towards “Bills Mafia” soon?
Details on Taylor Swift’s Rumored Arrival, Plus How Bills Stadium Is Prepping for It
As is the case all season long for NFL Swift mania, the Grammy winner nor anyone close to her confirmed she’ll be in attendance.
But, she was captured entering the cold weather venue two hours before kickoff by News 4 Buffalo sports reporter Heather Prusak.
Taylor Swift has arrived at Highmark Stadium! pic.twitter.com/u1g44ffJWi
— Heather Prusak (@haprusak) January 21, 2024
Turns out, Highmark Stadium was uniquely preparing for her by renaming some of the snack options for the game.
The venue will have food offerings named after Swift made available for purchase and consumption. This idea came from Andy Altomare, who’s Delaware North’s general manager at Highmark Stadium.
“Our culinary team has again designed a great menu for the divisional playoff game this weekend, with several new items for fans as they cheer on the Bills. We had a lot of fun with this week’s menu, adding a few new options that celebrate this incredible rivalry with the Chiefs and their star-studded fans,” Altomare shared via NBC 7 Buffalo on Friday.
So, what’s on the menu that’s Swift-themed?
- Bad Blood Waffle Fries — Inspired by her hit crossover Hip-Hop song with Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar, the waffle fries will come with a combination of buffalo chicken, blue cheese, another half of the food covered in Kansas City Cattleman’s BBQ pork, cole slaw, and pickles.
- Karma Quesadilla — Named after her 2022 hit, this specialized quesadilla will come with chicken tenders, bacon with cilantro ranch, and topped off with a pork belly chaser.
Here’s what the waffle fries look like via Delaware North:
Also, here’s the Karma Quesadilla, which is a triple stack one.
Did Buffalo Area Rapper Call Out Swift?
While Swift is still a game-time decision on whether she’ll appear at Highmark Stadium, one beloved Buffalo area rapper is expected to be in attendance in Benny The Butcher.
But did the Butcher call out the multiple Grammy winner?
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The Buffalo native — known for his hit songs “Johnny P’s Caddy” featuring J. Cole and his latest hit “Big Dog” with Grammy winner Lil’ Wayne — sent this message out via his personal Instagram page:
“Tell Taylor Swift tap in when she gets to Buffalo #BillsMafia.”
The 39-year-old, whose real name is Jeremie Damon Pennick, even included a photo edit of his “Johnny P’s Caddy” cover with Allen and Stefon Diggs as the replacement. But by mentioning Swift in his IG post, there’s no telling if the emcee is making his attempt to do a song with her…or simply firing off a trash-talk warning ahead of the playoff game.
Pennick is not shy about his fandom for his hometown team. He’s done promotional ads in Bill’s attire for Caesars Sportsbook. He also delivered the theme song for “Bills Mafia” in 2022.
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