Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at a charity concert for Tight End University, an athletic program co-founded by her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. During the event at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, which featured country artist Kane Brown, Swift joined the stage to perform “Shake It Off.” Although the event’s flyer hinted at surprise musical guests, Swift’s participation was unexpected.
As Brown began to play the song, he asked the crowd if they would like a “really, really special guest,” prompting excited cheers. Swift took the stage with an acoustic guitar, expressing the common bonds between NFL tight ends and Nashville musicians. She dedicated her performance to the players, noting, “We were thinking, ‘how loud could this place get?'”
This performance marked Swift’s first live appearance since reclaiming the rights to her catalog after a well-documented struggle with her previous record label, led by Scooter Braun. She had recently announced that she had purchased the masters of her first six albums, a significant milestone in her career.
The charity concert was part of the three-day Tight End University event designed to enhance the skills of tight end football players. Kelce co-founded the initiative alongside fellow tight ends George Kittle and Greg Olsen, who retired in 2021. The concert, dubbed “Tight Ends & Friends,” aimed to benefit various organizations, including Kelce’s non-profit, 87 and Running. Last year’s concert succeeded in raising $900,000 for charity, underscoring the philanthropic spirit of the event. Swift’s surprise performance added a memorable highlight to the evening, capturing the hearts of attendees and further solidifying her connection to the football community.
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