Fans Relieved As Travis Kelce Appears In Post-Super Bowl Video: 'Proof Of Life'

Following the Kansas City Chiefs’ devastating Super Bowl 2025 loss at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Travis Kelce appeared visibly disheartened as he made his way to his girlfriend Taylor Swift’s suite.

Cameras captured the tight end’s emotional demeanor, while Swift, who was seen watching the game from her luxury box, looked equally stressed as she witnessed the Chiefs' crushing defeat.

Despite a star-studded afterparty attended by players’ friends and family members, Travis Kelce was notably absent from the event.

Despite a star-studded afterparty attended by players’ friends and family members, Kelce was notably absent from the celebration. A source told Page Six that most of the Chiefs players, including Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, skipped the event altogether.

“Most of the players skipped the afterparty, including Travis and Patrick [Mahomes],” the insider revealed. “Everyone just went back to their rooms or Airbnbs and just stayed in.”

While artists like Quavo and Machine Gun Kelly performed at the event, Kelce instead opted for a low-key hangout in his hotel room, and he made sure to let a few friends in on the moment.

In a brief but spirited FaceTime call, Kelce checked in with The Chainsmokers, duo Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, giving fans what social media dubbed "proof of life" after the Chiefs' blowout loss.

During the call, Taggart jokingly confronted Kelce, saying, “I just played your f-cking party.” Kelce, appearing in good spirits, responded enthusiastically, “Dom is here too,” before panning the camera to show DJ Dom Dolla sitting beside him.

Notably, Swift did not make an appearance in the brief FaceTime exchange, leaving fans wondering whether she was unwinding separately after the stressful game.

Still, social media users were relieved to see Kelce smiling again, taking to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, to express their gratitude to The Chainsmokers for sharing the moment.

“This honestly means everything just seeing him smile. I’m glad he’s good,” one fan wrote.

Another speculated that Kelce may have held his own post-game gathering, commenting, “Have a feeling Trav and some friends had their own party after seeing that!!!!”

"Proof of life," a third expressed. "Thank you."

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Kelce looked visibly disheartened as he walked off the field at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans following the team’s 40-22 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

Kelce, known for stepping up in high-pressure situations, struggled to make an impact in the championship game. The typically reliable playmaker failed to secure some of the tough, low catches that have defined his career. He finished the night with four receptions on six targets for just 39 yards, a stark contrast to his usual Super Bowl performances.

Speaking briefly about the Chiefs' rough outing, Kelce didn’t shy away from acknowledging the team’s disappointing performance. “We haven’t played that bad all year. You don’t lose like that without everything going bad,” Kelce admitted postgame.

Now 35 years old, Kelce’s future in the NFL remains uncertain. His production declined throughout the 2024 season, though he still managed to showcase flashes of his prime in key moments. However, the level of consistency Kansas City once relied on from him wasn’t always there this season.

With retirement rumors swirling, speculation about Kelce’s next move has been building for weeks. After the Super Bowl loss, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes weighed in, making it clear that the decision would ultimately be Kelce’s to make.

“I’ll let Travis make that decision on his own,” Mahomes said. “He knows he still has a lot of football left in him. I mean, you can see it. He always makes plays in the biggest moment, but it’s if he wants to put in that grind, because it takes it to go out there and play 20 games, whatever it is, and get to the Super Bowl.”

"He’s done enough to be a gold-jacket guy and first-ballot Hall of Famer but I know he still has love for the game," Mahomes added. "And he’ll get to spend some time with his family and make that decision on his own."