Why Taylor Swift Skipped the Chiefs Game and What Fans Can Expect Next
Taylor Swift appeared to skip a trip to the ATL with a return to the CMAs on the horizon. Swift, 36, seemingly opted out of traveling to Atlanta with husband Travis Kelce to see the Kansas City Chiefs battle the Falcons on Sunday, November 15. The “Patient Zero” singer has attended all four Chiefs home games this season, but has declined to show up at any road games. Swifties eager for a glimpse of the star won’t have to wait long, however. For the first time in 13 years, Swift will perform at the CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 18.
The County Music Association and ABC made the announcement on Friday, November 13. The 60th Annual CMA Awards take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and air live at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. Swift is nominated for Single of the Year for “I Knew It, I Knew You” from the Toy Story 5 soundtrack at the ceremony, up against Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” and “Be Her,” Lainey Wilson’s “Somewhere Over Laredo” and Cody Johnson’s “The Fall.” She last performed at the CMA Awards in 2013, when she was joined by a group of musicians, including Alison Krauss and Vince Gill, to perform an acoustic version of Swift’s song “Red.” Amid Kelce’s potential final NFL season, details continue to emerge from Swift and Kelce’s July 3 wedding. Last week, the Hancock County Humane Foundation in New Cumberland, West Virginia revealed it had received a donation linked to the couple’s nuptials, thanks to Kelce’s longtime agent, Mike Simon.
“Four beautiful people, four generous hearts,” the organization shared via Instagram on Wednesday, November 11. “The Hancock County Humane Foundation is honored to acknowledge a very generous donation from Attorney Mike Simon and his wife Lisa in honor of a very special wedding they recently attended.” The post included a picture of Swift, Kelce, Simon and his wife. The Humane Foundation added, “The amazing bride and groom asked for donations to charities in lieu of gifts and Mike and Lisa chose us!!” Up next, the Chiefs host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 22, before a Thanksgiving Day showdown in Buffalo against the Bills.
