"I am in love with a guy who does that sport on that actual field": Taylor Swift reveals real reason why she turned down the Super Bowl

Taylor Swift reveals real reason why she declined the Super Bowl (Image via Getty)
Taylor Swift reveals real reason why she declined the Super Bowl (Image via Getty)

Taylor Swift spilled the real reason why she declined performing at the Super Bowl next year during her appearance on Jimmy Fallon's late-night show. Initially, the reasons reported by British pop culture journalist Rob Shuter in his Substack revealed that the pop star decided not to perform at the Super Bowl LX next year because the NFL "refused to give in to her demands."

He also stated that other reasons why Swift declined the offer are that she wanted a deal that matched her worth and that she was seeking primary control over the "performance footage." However, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, she told the host the real reason why she declined to do the Super Bowl, after he asked her if the real reason was "performance footage."

Taylor Swift said:

"No... Here's the thing, Jay-Z has always been very good to me. Our teams are really close… They sometimes will call and say 'How does she feel aboit the Super Bowl?' and that's not like an official offer or an official conference room conversation."

She continued revealing the real reason:

"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, like that is violent chess. That is gladiators without swords, that is dangerous. The whole season I am locked in on what that man is doing on the field. "

Taylor Swift explains why she turned down the Super Bowl

Taylor Swift further elaborated on her reason for turning down Jay-Z's team's offer to perform at Super Bowl LX. She said

"Can you imagine if he's out there every single week, putting his life on the line and doing this very dangerous, very high-pressure, high-intensity sport, and I'm like, 'I wonder what my choreo should be?'"

She concluded by saying,

"And this is nothing to do with Travis, he would love for me to do it. I’m just too locked in."

On the other hand, the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, was asked on the Today Show how he feels about Taylor Swift taking on the Super Bowl stage next year, and he replied by saying:

"We would always love to have Taylor play. She is a special, special talent, and obviously she would be welcome at any time."

How many Chiefs games did Taylor Swift attend last year?

Taylor Swift has been supporting her then-boyfriend, now fiancé, from the stands every chance she gets. Here are a few of the Chiefs' games Taylor Swift has attended:

  • Sunday, September 5 - Chiefs vs. Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri (Chiefs won)
  • Sunday, September 15 - Chiefs vs. Bengals in Kansas City, Missouri (Chiefs won)
  • Monday, October 7 - Chiefs vs. Saints in Kansas City, Missouri (Chiefs won)
  • Monday, November 4 - Chiefs vs. Buccaneers in Kansas City, Missouri (Chiefs won)
  • Sunday, November 10 - Chiefs vs. Broncos in Kansas City, Missouri (Chiefs won)
  • Friday, November 29 - Chiefs vs. Raiders in Kansas City, Missouri (Chiefs won)
  • Saturday, December 21 - Chiefs vs. Texans in Kansas City, Missouri (Chiefs won)

Taylor Swift revealed that her decision to skip the Super Bowl was not about performance control or footage, but it was personal. She wanted to focus on her love and support for her partner, who plays the sport on the field. But even though Swift will not be taking the Super Bowl stage next year in February, Bad Bunny is confirmed to be the star performer during the halftime show.

Edited by Sangeeta Mathew