Will Taylor Swift be the next Super Bowl halftime performer? Here's why fans think so
It's possible the timing could be right for the singer.
In 2022, TMZ reported that sources with direct knowledge said the singer was asked to perform, but "she didn't want to perform until she finished rerecording all of her first six albums." In May, the "Showgirl" announced she had purchased her entire catalog from Shamrock Capital, telling fans all of her music belonged to her.
And now fans think there were clues during her recent appearance on the "New Heights" podcast that pointed toward Miss Americana bringing her 12 eras to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8.
Swift told Jason Kelce that she's "really talking about bread 60% of the time" before diving into the sourdough loaves she bakes and comes up with clever puns for like "Are you bready for it?" or "It's a loaf story, baby just say yeast," connecting her songs to the baked buns.
Turns out the mascot of the 49ers is Sourdough Sam and this year the 49ers stadium will host Super Bowl 60.
Taylor Swift at Super Bowl 59: Her outfit, her suite mates from Ice Spice to the Kelce fam
When Swift explained her football knowledge prior to dating Travis Kelce, she mentioned the entertainment spectacle: "I've known every halftime show from the Super Bowls, but I didn't watch the sports."
The singer-songwriter plans for events, album releases and Easter egg clues years in advance. Whether Swift hoped to have her rerecords finished by 2026 or buy back her masters, she wore an Erin Andrews jacket to Super Bowl 58 with the number "60" on the back.
Plus, Travis Kelce is about to begin his 13th season in the NFL.
The singer's team did not respond immediately to an email requesting comment.
Last year, Kendrick Lamar was announced as the halftime entertainer in early September.
Follow Bryan West, the USA TODAY Network's Taylor Swift reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @BryanWestTV.
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