In one of the most highly anticipated sports and pop culture crossovers, Travis Kelce hosted his then-girlfriend, pop megastar Taylor Swift, on his podcast “New Heights,” with his brother, Jason.
Taylor knows ball
Finding out that Taylor is the one who told Travis the Chiefs drafted Xavier Worthy in the first round of the 2024 draft is exactly the football info I needed from that episode! That she became “obsessed” with the sport is even more exciting for all of the football-loving Swifties and those who embraced the sport as a result — we know there were quite a few fans who became Kansas City and NFL followers because of her.
Swift’s football fandom (with an Easter egg?)
Swift flexed the football IQ she’s gained: “We’re talking about Cover 2, Cover 4, Cover 0, man coverage,” she said. “I’m not ready to be an analyst right now, but give me 16 months.” Was that an Easter egg? Swift is rarely random in her comments, especially with numbers. Mark December 2026 on the calendar, the month of her 37th birthday.
Pop star = Athlete, competitor, elite performer
Travis emphasized the dedication, intelligence and grit he sees in Taylor’s approach to her work — like any athlete who wants to be the GOAT in their sport. “I’ve seen how you make music,” he said. “The effort, the strategy behind even one album. And you’ve been doing this your whole life.”
“We compare physical therapy stories,” Taylor said, comparing the conditioning and physical demands of being on tour to Travis being in season with the NFL. When she insisted she was not an athlete, both Kelces immediately cut her off: “Don’t say that.”
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