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On New Heights podcast, Travis Kelce and Shaq bonded over a Taylor Swift song 

Shaquille O’Neal holds up the sign of the horns during a DJ performance ahead of the College Football Playoff semifinal game between the Texas Longhorns and Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Friday, Jan. 10, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
Shaquille O’Neal holds up the sign of the horns during a DJ performance ahead of the College Football Playoff semifinal game between the Texas Longhorns and Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Friday, Jan. 10, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. Austin American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The legion of Taylor Swift fans is hardly limited to young female supporters.

You just never know who is a Swiftie, and we got another example of that on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast.

Former NBA star/basketball broadcaster Shaquille O’Neal joined Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason.

O’Neal, who is known as Shaq, said his favorite song is Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble.” To prove his point, Shaq played the song on his phone and he mouthed the words.

That tickled Travis Kelce, who is dating Swift. And Kelce noted that Swift had bought back her entire music catalog last week.

Kelce is clearly proud of Swift and excited for her. He and Shaq bonded over Swift’s music.

“Shout out to Tay Tay,” Kelce said. “Just got that song back, too, man. Just bought all her music back so it’s finally hers, man, I appreciate that, dog. Love you big dog.”

This story was originally published June 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM.

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