Taylor Swift could be orchestrating her debut performance at a Super Bowl halftime show, a speculation that has sparked excitement among her ardent fans, the Swifties, after deciphering a series of seemingly cryptic hints dropped during her August 13th guest appearance on her beau Travis Kelce's podcast, "New Heights."
The hinting began with a casual chat about Taylor's passion for baking, where she lightheartedly remarked, "I'm seriously discussing bread 60% of the time now." While this may have appeared as an innocuous comment about her hobby, many fans perceived it as a clever reference to the upcoming 60th Super Bowl scheduled in 2026 at Levi's Stadium, home turf of the San Francisco 49ers.
If that didn't quite turn heads, Taylor delved deeper into the intricacies of making sourdough bread, prompting theories that this was a nod to the 49ers' mascot, Sourdough Sam. She revealed, "We've been deeply engrossed in a sourdough obsession that has completely taken over my life," further noting that Travis had asked her earlier that summer to send him "two loaves of sourdough" while he was training with the Kansas City Chiefs, who had defeated the 49ers in the Super Bowls of 2019 and 2024.
Another potential Super Bowl Easter egg emerged when Taylor thanked Travis' brother and co-host Jason Kelce for "screaming for 47 seconds" during her podcast introduction. Although this number is slightly off from the 49ers' numeral significance, Swifties online were quick to point out that her 47th stop on her Eras Tour was indeed at Levi's Stadium. Intriguingly, she also referenced the number 47 while jokingly claiming to have performed in 47,000 countries during the tour.
Taylor herself admitted on the show that she often incorporates numbers into her Easter eggs, sharing, "I adore numerology. I'm fascinated by math and dates. I find it all incredibly entertaining." She continued, "Regarding Easter eggs, I want them to be something specific where, if you're part of the fandom but prefer experiencing music in a straightforward manner, you won't even notice them. They won't matter to you. But for those who enjoy decoding them, it's really fun for me because they find it fun too."
