Update, 12:32 p.m.: “Taylor Swift is in Vegas,” declared Ian Rapoport. NFL GameDay Morning Today is the day before the Super Bowl. The sports analyst added that the singer was in Sin City on Sunday to support her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
The superstar, who arrived in LA last night straight from a concert in Tokyo, flew to Sin City in the final hour. Swift, who is expected to attend the sky-high game, is believed to be on her way to Allegiant Stadium to watch the reigning champion Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.
The NFL itself, a big fan of the ratings bump that comes when Swift appears in a game, amplified Rapoport's news in the most blunt way possible online. “The big game just got bigger.”
“She is in the city and is expected to attend the game in a suite to be determined,” Rapoport added on live TV in the last hour. “I’m not reporting any bigger news today, so that’s all I have to say about it.”
The gridiron matchup, broadcast live on CBS, begins at 3:30 PM PT/6:30 PM ET.
Previously on February 10th at 9:17 PM: Taylor Swift returned to the United States after performing in Tokyo and LAX ahead of Super Bowl LVIII.
The 'Anti Hero' singer performed in Japan. era tour. After the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens for the AFC Championship Trophy, one question remained on everyone's mind. How will Taylor Swift attend the Super Bowl?
Swift was scheduled to perform on Saturday, February 10th at 6pm (Tokyo time). For her shows, which lasted three to four hours, the singer had until 10 p.m. that night to get off stage. The flight time from Tokyo to Las Vegas is about 11 to 12 hours, but the time difference will give Swift plenty of time to fly back to the United States.
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A video of Swift arriving at LAX shared by X user @ShorealoneFilms has gone viral on social media, reportedly showing the star returning to the US.
According to the Associated Press, Swift arrived at Haneda Airport about an hour after finishing her performance in Tokyo.
After attending a Chiefs game, Swift's impact on the NFL was noted by the organization's commissioner, Roger Goodell.
“Having the Taylor Swift effect is also positive,” Goodell said at a press conference ahead of the Super Bowl. “Travis and Taylor are both great young people and seem very happy. She knows she's a great entertainer and I think that's why she loves NFL football. I think it's great that she's a part of it. Apparently it's generating buzz for another group of young fans. Especially young women.”
The Super Bowl, in which the Chiefs face the San Francisco 49ers, will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and begins at 3:30 PM PT/6:30 PM ET.