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Travis Kelce Misses Taylor Swift 'Wood' Lyric on New Heights, Jokes "Taylor's Gonna Kill Me"

A fan’s merch comment pointing to a line on The Life of a Showgirl spotlighted Swift’s Easter-egg culture that routinely spills into sports media.

Overview

  • During the Jan. 21 New Heights episode, a listener suggested a “New Heights of Man-Hoodie,” a play on a lyric from Swift’s song “Wood.”
  • Producer Brandon Borders clarified the reference on air, prompting Kelce to laugh and say, “I didn’t understand that; Taylor’s gonna kill me for not knowing that!”
  • The lyric in question from “Wood” is “New heights of manhood / I ain’t gotta knock on wood,” a wink to the podcast and Kelce.
  • “Wood,” one of the album’s most racy tracks, has been widely interpreted as referencing Kelce, and the brothers have discussed it on earlier episodes.
  • Separately, entertainment outlets report via unnamed sources that wedding planning is on pause and a rumored June 13 date is uncertain, as Swift’s record-breaking Showgirl era continues to dominate charts.