Travis Kelsey Grateful for his “very strong relationship” with his girlfriend Taylor Swift.
“I enjoy all aspects of life that's for sure,” Kelsey, 35, gushed during a Wednesday, January 15, appearance on Presentation by Stephen A. Smith. “Taylor and I are thrilled and I couldn't be happier to have that confidence and comfort off the field and all the support I could ask for on the field.”
Kelsey and Swift, 35, have been together since the summer of 2023 after he attended a date Tour of the ages Concerts in Kansas City armed with the DIY friendship bracelet that has become synonymous with its shows. The Kansas City Chiefs had hoped to give Swift the bracelet — which contained his phone number — but were unable to meet the pop star. The three-time Super Bowl champion famously made a notable rebuttal on his “New Heights” podcast later in July 2023.
After Swift overheard Kelsey's plan while listening to the podcast episode, I reached out privately. The duo was announced the following September when Swift attended her first Chiefs game.
Now, Swift is A staple at football matches in Kielce. (Throughout the 2024-2025 season, I attended nearly every home game at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium.)
“I think, personally, the beauty of being in a very strong relationship is that you have that support to be able to show up and focus on your craft, and focus on being the best version of you,” Kelce added on Wednesday. “That's why I wanted to be at her concerts to support her and be there for her, making sure she feels comfortable and supported in everything she does in life.”
In between sharing his public support for Swift, Kelce stressed that he remains “as focused as ever” on the football field.
“I'm more focused than ever on my job and being the best player I can be week in and week out for this team,” he said. “That's because I don't have to worry about things off the field.”
Kelce has had a slow start to the current NFL season, which some critics have blamed on his frequent travel to see Swift perform on stage. (She wrapped it up Tour of the ages In December 2024, he was crowned with Festive surprise party Organized by Kelsey.)
“You have to be honest with yourself,” he told Smith, referring to criticism of his relationship. “People say things (and) you have to be able to think and look at yourself and see, ‘Why are they saying these things?’ I was still playing at a high level and I knew all that. We were winning football games, which is all I cared about.” Launching, moreover, this building knew how hard I worked and how focused I was on football all year.
Kelce and the Chiefs have earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC and they are Preparing for the divisional round of the playoffs on Saturday, January 18 for a chance to play in the conference championship and, hopefully, the Super Bowl.