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Taylor Swift Skips Travis Kelce’s 1st Chiefs Game After Engagement

Taylor Swift skipped the nearly 13-hour flight to Brazil for the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener, despite plans to attend more games this NFL season, insiders said.

  • On Friday, Taylor Swift skipped her fiancé Travis Kelce's season opener in São Paulo, with TMZ and others confirming her absence at Neo Química Arena.
  • Reports pointed to travel and security concerns as none of the players' wives and girlfriends made the nearly 13-hour journey, with Swift's absence coming a week and a half after the engagement announcement.
  • Kelce said on `New Heights` that he appreciated the support: `I appreciate everybody that reached out and sent something, and all the posts, all the excitement that’s been going on`, and Friday marked his first game back after ending retirement talk.
  • All signs point to her returning on September 14, with her Brazil absence amplifying anticipation that Taylor Swift will be a visible presence at the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys at Arrowhead Stadium, exciting fans and 'Swifties'.
  • The NFL chose the Chiefs to play in Brazil as part of its global expansion of American football, and Taylor Swift's involvement highlights how celebrity attention shapes the league's international games in Brazil.
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Seven months after the gossip in the Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs will start another defeat in the new NFL season. In Brazil, the team will never be in the lead against the Los Angeles Chargers. Taylor Swift won't be able to see.

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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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