Travis Kelce Reveals Taylor Swift's Music Comforts Him When He's 'Depressed' After Super Bowl Loss

Travis Kelce recently revealed that he finds comfort in his girlfriend Taylor Swift's music during challenging times.

This comes after the footballer's team, the Kansas City Chiefs, suffered a devastating loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at the 2025 Super Bowl.

Amid retirement rumors, Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach has expressed confidence that the "fired up" Travis Kelce will return for the final year of his contract.

On a recent episode of his New Heights podcast, Travis Kelce, the Chiefs tight end, shared that he turns to his girlfriend Swift's music to uplift his spirits when feeling "depressed," especially after his defeat at the Super Bowl 2025.

Speaking with his brother and co-host, Jason Kelce, Travis expressed that Swift's diverse discography resonates with various emotions, stating, "She has something for everything."

Jason concurred, noting, "No matter what mood [you're in], you can find some Taylor music."

However, Jason, a former Philadelphia Eagles player, shared that he prefers "sad country" tunes during low moments.

He explained: "No matter how bad I'm feeling, there's a country guy who is singing about it and feeling way worse for me, and that gives me joy."

Travis then emphasized that his music choices reflect his current feelings.

"The only way you can find yourself in the light is to find yourself in the dark first," Travis added, per Page Six.

Since their relationship began in 2023, Travis has frequently expressed his admiration for Swift's music.

In June 2024, he revealed his top three tracks on the Bussin' With the Boys podcast: "Blank Space," "Cruel Summer," and "So High School."

During the chat, Travis explained that his number one pick is "Blank Space," describing it as the first song he truly enjoyed from Swift's 2014 album, "1989."

He described the song as a "banger," adding, "We were the same age, through high school I knew who Taylor was as she was getting her career started. But '1989' was where it really started to go crazy."

For his second favorite, the tight end chose "Cruel Summer," highlighting the electrifying experience of hearing it live during Swift's Eras Tour in Missouri in July 2023.

"'Cruel Summer' is one of the ones she opens with at her show, and when she comes out, it's electric," he recalled. "I was fired up when that happened the first show I was ever at."

Travis previously opened up about the Kansas City Chiefs' tough loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, expressing gratitude for the unwavering support of his family and loved ones.

"I have a beautiful life," he said on his podcast following the defeat. "I have a beautiful life, man. I have loved ones. I have the most amazing family in the world that supports me in everything that I do, and they were all there, you know, cheering me on and hoping for the best on Sunday."

As for his NFL future, Travis remains undecided about returning for another season with the Chiefs.

He admitted, "I know everybody wants to know whether or not I'm playing next year, and right now, I'm just kicking everything down the road. I'm not making any crazy decisions."

Swift has reportedly been "comforting" Kelce since the Chiefs' Super Bowl loss, as she "knows how hard" he "worked all season" to get to that moment where he could bag a historic three-peat, per Page Six.

Despite the disappointment, it has not in any way changed her feelings about him as a top player.

"Taylor knows Travis took this loss very hard, but she couldn't be more proud of him regardless of the outcome," an insider shared.

As for the duo's current activities, a source close to them had earlier shared that they had plans to enjoy some "downtime" together now that they are no longer occupied by their careers.

An insider shared about the duo, "They knew that Taylor's Eras Tour would be wrapping in December and football season would be coming to an end now, so they had planned for this time to focus on some alone time to just be together."

According to the insider, the lovebirds intend to get away from all the "distractions," given the heavy spotlight on their relationship all through much of last year.

During this period, the couple will also spend time "relaxing" and talking "about their future."

Despite speculation about Travis' retirement, Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach has expressed confidence that Travis will return for the final year of his contract.

Speaking on NFL: The Insiders podcast, Veach addressed the rumors, stating, "I think so. We anticipate Travis being back. We're excited to have Travis back."

Travis, a three-time Super Bowl champion, has one year remaining on his contract, and Veach emphasized that there is "no deadline" for him to make a decision about his future.

"He has one more year under contract," Veach noted. "We left it at 'he'd be back,' and we're excited to have him back."

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid also weighed in, revealing that he had spoken with Travis before the team began its offseason.

"At this point, it's 'get out of town.' They've played a lot of football here, so step back, then we'll talk," Reid said, per BBC.