Taylor Swift Explains Why She Hasn’t Agreed to Perform at the Super Bowl Yet Despite JAY-Z’s Offers [Video]

Taylor Swift once made headlines for reports that asserted she would never accept a Super Bowl Halftime Show performance slot until she was finished re-recording her albums and/or gained full ownership of all her music.

With the latter fulfilled earlier this year, fans of the Pop megastar (affectionately called #Swifties) were wishing, hoping, praying with bated breath for the official announcement she would finally assume the role as the spectacle’s headliner.

And though their hopes were dashed once Bad Bunny was revealed to be 2026’s big Super Bowl performer, news of his capture of the coveted gig was preceded by reports Taylor had already declined.

Look inside to hear if her explanation of the declination aligns with the rumor mill’s.

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Hot on the promo trail in support of her 12th studio album – the October 3-released ‘Life of a Showgirl‘ Swift dropped by ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon‘ on Monday (October 7) to talk about the LP, its lead single ‘Fate of Ophelia,’ engagement to Travis Kelce, and more.

While there, Fallon quizzed her about the rumor she turned down the Super Bowl due to not being able to own the performance footage.

“No,” she answered directly before explaining, “JAY-Z has always been very good to me. Our teams are really close. They sometimes will call and be like ‘How does she feel about [the Super Bowl], and that’s not like an official offer.”

Beyond relaying that there has yet to be an actual “conference room conversation” about her assuming the role of Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner, Taylor made clear she didn’t want to impede of Kelce’s turf and alluded to the belief playing at the spectacle could steal his thunder.

“I’m in love with a guy who does that sport on that actual field. That is violent chess,” she shared. “The whole season I am locked in on what that man is doing on the field.”

There you have it, #Swifties.

Click PLAY on the clip above to hear her full statement on the matter.