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A radio station in Philadelphia has banned Taylor Swift's music from its airwaves this weekend ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL game on Monday.
Local radio station Q102 said that it will be doing its part to support the home team by temporarily shunning Swift's chart-topping hits in the run-up to the game, presumably because of Swift's relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
"Q102 is punting Taylor Swift from the radio station for the entire weekend because while Q102 loves Taylor Swift, we can't get enough of her, this weekend it's really important we show our support for the Birds," Q102 host Nugget told CBS News Philadelphia.
According to the outlet, Swift's music be played again on the station from Tuesday.
There was previously speculation that Swift would be attending the game, which is taking place at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
She has proven something of a good luck charm for Kelce and the Chiefs. The team has won every game that Swift has attended so far, and Kelce's improved performance on the field has been playfully pointed out by the NFL.
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But Swift will be onstage in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a rescheduled Eras Tour concert date on Monday evening. The "Anti-Hero" singer was meant to perform the show on Saturday evening but postponed it amid extreme temperatures and following the death of a fan the previous night.
Swift will be missing out on the chance to possibly introduce her parents to Kelce's parents Donna and Ed Kelce, as Andrea and Scott Swift — who are longtime fans of the Philly team — are said to be attending the game, Entertainment Tonight reported.
Kelce will also be playing against his older brother, Jason Kelce, for the first time since his team beat the Philadelphia Eagles at the 2023 Super Bowl.
Despite showing her support for the Chiefs in recent months, Swift, who grew up in Pennsylvania, previously described herself as something of an Eagles fan. After the release of her 2020 album "Evermore," which featured a reference to an "Eagles T-shirt" on the song "Gold Rush," fans began to speculate whether she meant the band of the same name or the football team.
She put the debate to bed when her Eras Tour made a stop in Philadelphia in May, telling the crowd: "I saw some people wondering if it was the band the Eagles or the team the Eagles. Guys, like, come on, like, I'm from Philly, of course it's the team."
