As the Kansas City Chiefs touched down in Las Vegas ahead of the Super Bowl, Taylor Swift made headlines in the music world by achieving a remarkable feat at the Grammys.

She solidified her place in history by winning the Album of the Year Award for the fourth time, a record-breaking accomplishment. The Best Pop Vocal Album award she received earlier in the evening also sent shockwaves across the internet.

During her acceptance speech, Swift surprised her fans by sharing a well-kept secret that she had concealed for the past two years. She announced that her brand new album, titled “The Tortured Poets Department,” would be released on April 19th. Swift’s reputation for being meticulously intentional in her words and music choices made it clear that this revelation was no casual slip. By emphasizing the two-year secret, Swift seemed to imply that this album had been in the works long before her relationship with Travis Kelce began.

Given the intense scrutiny on their romance and Swift’s history of drawing inspiration from past relationships for her songs, this announcement could have been her way of preemptively addressing any speculation about her new music.

Despite her busy schedule with the “Eras” concert tour, Swift has found time to hit the recording studio on multiple occasions. It raises the question: could she have written, recorded, and produced a new song since she started dating Kelce in August? With her track record as a 14-time Grammy winner, anything is possible. Perhaps previously written songs received a last-minute flourish of Kelce-inspired creativity. Only time will tell.

Travis Kelce Wasn’t Able to Join Taylor Swift at the Grammy Awards

GettyChiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift on January 28, 2024.

While fans wanted to see Swift and Kelce make their red carpet debut at the Grammys, scheduling conflicts made that impossible. Of course, the All-Pro tight end would’ve loved to be by his girlfriend’s side.

During an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” last week, “I wish I could go support Taylor at the Grammys and watch her win every single award that she’s nominated for,” Kelce said. “Unfortunately, I gotta get ready for this big ole Super Bowl that we got in a week.”

Fans assumed Swift was going to announce the release date of Reputation (Taylor’s Version), especially after both Kelce and Swift changed their Instagram profile pictures to back and white photos. However, Swift fooled everyone with the red herring.

Some Swifties believe Kelce not only knew about The Tortured Poets Department, but dropped an Easter egg about her new album during his interview with The Wall Street Journal, which was published in November.

WSJ’s J.R. Moehringer wrote of Kelce and Swift, “He mentions her unreservedly, lavishes praise on her, calls her ‘hilarious’ and ‘a genius,’ and says it’s a miracle the way she can turn life into poetry.” After Swift broke history at the Grammys, Kelce quietly showed support by “liking” a photo NPR and NPR Music posted of the singer.

Taylor Swift Is Expected to Attend the Super Bowl

GettyTaylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes (R) at Arrowhead Stadium on October 22, 2023.

Speaking to McAfee, Kelce didn’t confirm if Swift would make it to the Super Bowl. She’s performing her fourth consecutive “Eras” tour show in Tokyo on February 10, one day before the big game. However, with a 17-hour time difference, Swift can hop on her private jet immediately after the show ends and make it to Las Vegas the evening before kickoff.

While some “Dads, Brads, and Chads” dislike her presence at games, Kelce said they don’t pay attention to the haters. “I love it when Taylor comes and supports me and enjoys the game with the fam and friends,” Kelce said. “It’s been nothing but a wonderful year.”

“It’s been a crazy, crazy ride I could’ve never anticipated,” he noted of the attention their relationship receives. “I’m having fun with it. The majority of the world is having fun with it outside of all the cranky NFL fans who just don’t want to see the Chiefs win.”

The Chiefs will look to be the first team in 20 years to win back-to-back Super Bowls when they face the San Francisco 49ers on February 11.