As Thanksgiving approaches, Donna Kelce reveals the family may spend the holiday at a football game, while Taylor Swift likely sticks to her busy Eras Tour schedule—showing that football truly may be the ultimate Thanksgiving tradition.

In what can only be described as a heartwarming yet bewildering new take on Thanksgiving traditions, Donna Kelce has confirmed that the family might just swap turkey for touchdown as they contemplate spending the holiday cheering on son Travis at his upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders. With Taylor Swift tied up in her Eras Tour, which ends just in time for Christmas leftovers, it appears that even the most storied American holiday might have to take a backseat to a good old-fashioned NFL showdown.

While many families across the nation prepare for the annual feast, the Kelce clan is leaning toward what could be a very public Thanksgiving spent in the stands rather than at the dinner table. According to Donna Kelce, the family does not have set dinner plans for Thanksgiving and may just be at a football game. With a football game against the Las Vegas Raiders scheduled for November 29, which is the day after Thanksgiving, it's possible the family could opt for a casual gathering at the stadium instead of around a traditional spread of turkey and pie. After all, who needs turkey when you can score some touchdowns?

As if this wasn't enough to raise the brows of Thanksgiving purists, Donna Kelce went so far as to describe football as 'always the holidays.' One can only guess at the significance of that statement, but it would be safe to assume it elevates tailgating above grandma's stuffing and puts a field goal kick alongside the holiday spirit of family and gratitude. While some might celebrate with cranberry sauce, it seems the Kelces embrace the cheer of touchdowns and field goals.

After all, it's not every day you have a family member gearing up to catch passes from Patrick Mahomes, which might be the allure that draws the Kelce family toward the stadium. Travis’s upcoming game against the Raiders on November 29 could very well be the highlight of the holiday season—a moment the Kelces seem eager to embrace rather than sentimentalize over a plate of mashed potatoes.

However, it’s likely that Taylor Swift will have her own activities planned. With her emphasis on completing the Eras Tour, which doesn't end until December 8, we’re left to ponder whether Swift's post-show routine includes Thanksgiving gratitude or if it consists solely of unwinding after a grueling tour performance. This is a busy season for her, too, as she wraps up the tour that has consumed much of her year—talk about mixing business with holiday pleasure.

Swift has previously been spotted supporting Travis Kelce at a recent Chiefs game against the Denver Broncos, which gives us some hope for a potentially romantic Thanksgiving subplot. But with both her and the Kelce family seemingly committed to their respective events, the chances of Swift exchanging 'I’m thankful for you' hugs with Donna Kelce while surrounded by football stats seem increasingly slim.

Interestingly, Donna Kelce is no stranger to the world of music. She attended one of Swift's concerts in Miami this past October, perhaps in an effort to fortify familial ties in unconventional ways. You know, perhaps one call to share an exclusive backstage pass wouldn’t hurt—like trading plays before the big game, except with a guitar solo thrown in. At this stage, one can only hope Donna earned that pass from her concert attendances.

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, it begins to resemble split-screen sitcom scripting as both Taylor Swift and the Kelce family navigate their respective schedules. We'll just have to wait and see where family loyalty aligns—and if it takes them away from the kitchen or closer to the 50-yard line. Hopefully, we won’t witness a game of tag that ends with football players doing the turkey trot on the field instead of in the kitchen. Just imagine the Thanksgiving-themed end zone dances; it could lead to a whole new type of cheer—and they won't require stuffing to be involved.

So while your family may gather around for traditional holiday fare, at least one family is crafting their own flavor of Thanksgiving cheer. But with family at the heart of every Thanksgiving, it seems the Kelces know that the spirit of the holiday isn’t dictated by a turkey but instead by being together—be it in person or from the bleachers cheering for their favorite player. Donna Kelce mentioned that the family does not have set dinner plans for Thanksgiving and may just be at a football game, as Travis Kelce is scheduled to play a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on November 29, the day after Thanksgiving.