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Jason Kelce introduced Shaq to Taylor Swift, but the former NBA star was more star-struck by a member of her posse
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For Shaquille O'Neal, meeting Taylor Swift was quite the honor. However, one of her friends who she happened to be with her that day caught the four-time NBA Champion off guard. 

He got to meet the singer at Super Bowl LVIII, as they watched the Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers.

"Speaking of Swifties, your brother did something nobody else in the world can do. He walked me right over, I got to shake her hand," O'Neal detailed on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast. "And she was with Ice Spice. I was more into Ice Spice than I was on your woman. But thank you brother. I appreciate you very much.

"I was like, 'Hi Tayl- Oh my God, Ice Spice," he continued. "Hey boo boo how you doing."

The two brothers laughed hysterically as O'Neal recounted this iconic moment. 

"That was the Super Bowl I like to remember," Travis joked. "I appreciate you saying that."

Shaq may have given Taylor Swift fans the perfect opening act for the next time she goes on tour

Travis Kelce has already joined Taylor Swift on stage once, but now there is an idea floating around that maybe he can open for her one day.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and his brother, Jason Kelce, welcomed Shaquille O'Neal on their New Heights podcast this week, and Travis kicked things off by complimenting Shaq on his DJing skills. He even asked for some lessons.

"Man, you got to get me on the DJ booth," Travis expressed. "You got to teach me your ways."

“Bro, I got you, I got you,” O’Neal responded, but had to throw in a little comment about Travis' famous girlfriend, Taylor Swift.

“You know what’s crazy? You opening up with your girlfriend? Bro, you’d be a f------ star," O’Neal added. "10 minutes hyping up the crowd. Oh my God.”

“Come on, you know I’m a hype man," Travis answered. "You know I’m a hype man. Get it rocking in there. Have the Swifties bouncing off the walls for tickets out there.”

It's a solid idea. 

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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