A year after shocking a Nashville crowd with an impromptu performance of "Shake It Off," Taylor Swift has returned to Tight End University.Photos shared by the organization showed Swift alongside fiancé Travis Kelce as the annual NFL summit kicked off in Nashville on June 22. Swift wore a yellow Simkhai Lydia Jacquard mini dress that retails for $495, paired with matching yellow heels.The welcome reception was held at Twelve Thirty Club, a familiar Nashville stop for the singer. Swift celebrated Brittany Mahomes' 30th birthday at the venue on Aug. 29, 2025, just days after publicly announcing her engagement to Kelce.The "I Knew It, I Knew You" singer's appearance marks her second consecutive year attending Tight End University, the annual gathering founded by Kelce, George Kittle and Greg Olsen that brings NFL tight ends together for film study, on-field drills, recovery sessions and mentorship.Last year, Swift's presence became the biggest storyline of the event when she surprised fans during the Tight Ends & Friends benefit concert in Nashville by joining Kane Brown onstage for a performance of "Shake It Off."The moment quickly went viral and helped raise the profile of the annual fundraiser, which has since expanded to a bigger venue for its 2026 concert.This year's Tight Ends & Friends event is scheduled for June 23. The concert serves as the public-facing portion of Tight End University and raises money for charitable organizations supported by Kelce, Kittle and Olsen.Founded in 2021, Tight End University has grown into one of the NFL's most prominent offseason gatherings, bringing together players from across the league for three days of training, education and community-building in Nashville.Don't miss any Taylor Swift news; sign up for the free, weekly newsletter This Swift Beat.Follow Taylor Swift reporter Bryan West on Instagram, TikTok and X as @BryanWestTV.
Taylor Swift joins Travis Kelce at Nashville NFL event amid wedding rumors
Taylor Swift joined Travis Kelce in Nashville for the annual Tight End University summit for the second year.












