Overview

• Complex reports, citing sources close to the NFL, that Taylor Swift exited negotiations after the league declined her conditions.
• The News International similarly reported the talks collapsed, relaying Rob Shuter’s Substack account of Swift’s demands.
• Requests reportedly included retaining ownership of the performance and securing promotional segments, while the NFL does not pay halftime performers.
• Insiders quoted in the coverage said the league “flatly refused” and argued Swift did not need the show for exposure.
• With Swift reportedly out, sources say the NFL is weighing other headliners, with Adele still in discussions and Miley Cyrus mentioned as a contender.