Travis Kelce Talks Spending Summer With Taylor Swift And His Favorite Swift Songs
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on September 5, 2024 at 11:45 AM EDT
NFL star Travis Kelce spent a big chunk of his summer traveling with Taylor Swift, showing support for her record-smashing Eras Tour. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end even made a surprise appearance onstage with his superstar girlfriend during her June 23 concert at London's iconic Wembley Stadium.
Dating rumors started swirling in September 2023 when Taylor Swift was spotted at her first Chiefs game, fueling speculation about her and Travis Kelce. The pair finally made things official the next month, stepping out hand-in-hand at a "Saturday Night Live" after-party, confirming the romance everyone was talking about.
Now that the two have been dating for over one year, Travis Kelce is opening up about his relationship with Taylor Swift and what it was like traveling the world during his off-season alongside the pop star.
Travis Kelce Supports Taylor Swift On Eras Tour
In a pre-recorded interview that aired on "CBS Mornings" on Thursday, September 5, the 34-year-old admitted he's totally cool with being Taylor Swift’s arm candy.
“It’s the life I chose, I guess,” Travis said with a chuckle. “I have fun with it.”
The Kansas City Chiefs star shocked fans at London’s Wembley Stadium with a surprise appearance during Taylor Swift’s concert. While she was in the middle of an outfit change for "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart," Travis hit the stage in a tux, carrying Taylor as part of her new 'Tortured Poets Department' segment.
Does Travis Kelce Have A Favorite Taylor Swift Song?
While he only appeared on stage once, he was in the crowd at nearly every show during his off-season, singing along to all of the songs - but does Travis have a favorite?
“Oh, a bunch of them. They’re all my favorite, literally, every single one,” he said on the morning show. “You see me at a concert, you’ll see me singing them all.”
Taylor Swift Is Drawing Up Plays For The Kansas City Chiefs
Earlier this month, Travis Kelce confirmed that Taylor Swift has been crafting plays for him this NFL season after teammate Patrick Mahomes let the secret slip.
“She’s a little biased and just creates plays for me," he said on Tuesday while on "The Rich Eisen Show." "We’ll see if they can make it to Coach Reid’s office.”
“She had just been so open to learning the game. She didn’t know much about the rules or anything," he continued. "I think she was just curious about the profession. I know none of the plays have gotten to Coach Reid yet, but if they ever do I’ll make sure everyone knows it was her creation.”
Taylor Swift Appears Multiple Times In New NFL Promotional Campaign
The NFL released a new 30-second promo earlier this week, showcasing some major highlights from the league during last season. The video opens with Aaron Rodgers storming the field for the New York Jets, flag in hand, before cutting to Taylor Swift cheering on her man, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Taylor pops up again in the September segment, this time hanging out with Travis' mom, Donna Kelce, in the stands. The rest of the highlights feature on-field action from NFL stars, including Travis Kelce scoring a touchdown and retired Eagles center Jason Kelce running out onto the field.
Taylor makes yet another appearance in the January segment, rocking a Chiefs puffer jacket inspired by Travis' jersey. Her final cameo? The Super Bowl LVII jumbotron, where she’s spotted chugging a drink.
With several appearances, Taylor Swift steals the show, even overshadowing her football star boyfriend in the NFL’s own promo.
Taylor Swift On Supporting Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce started their romance in the summer of 2023, but the couple didn’t go public until the fall.
“We actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for, because we got to get to know each other,” the pop icon revealed during her TIME Magazine cover in December 2023. “By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple. I think some people think that they saw our first date at that game? We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date.”
The Chiefs’ home opener against the Baltimore Ravens will take place on Thursday, September 5 and Taylor Swift is rumored to attend.