Sep 30, 2026 - Music

Kelce brothers love Taylor Swift's "Cleveland!" No one else does

Troy Smith

Taylor Swift walks the red carpet at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

At least a couple of people like Taylor Swift's song about Cleveland.

State of play: Critics have mostly panned the new tracks on Swift's expanded album "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore," with "Cleveland!" being the worst of the bunch.

What they're saying: While most hate the song, Swift's husband Travis Kelce and his brother Jason are big fans.

"Cleveland is rocking right now!" Travis said on a recent episode of the duo's "New Heights" podcast. "Shout out to Tay Tay, for making that song, just giving the city a little more life."
Jason agreed, calling the song "incredible."

Between the lines: Props to the Kelce boys for supporting Swift and the song she wrote about their hometown.

Yes, but: "Cleveland!" (the song, not our city) is still terrible.

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Kelce brothers love Taylor Swift's "Cleveland!" No one else does

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