while Taylor Swift He was wrapping up Tour of the ages in vancouver, Travis Kelsey He returned to Kansas City to prove he still knew how to play ball.
The Chiefs star, 35, became the fastest tight end in NFL history to reach 12,000 receiving yards during the team's 19-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, December 8.
Kelce accomplished the feat in his 172nd regular-season game, surpassing the mark of the former Chiefs player Tony Gonzalez Who needed 210 matches to achieve this achievement.
When Kelce secures his next touchdown, he will pass Gonzalez, 48, for the most touchdowns in Kansas City Chiefs history.
Kelce had five receptions for 45 yards in Sunday's game, improving the Chiefs' record to 12-1 on the season.
Meanwhile, Kelsey's girlfriend, Swift, 34, was in attendance Play the final demo From its history 149 Tour of the ages At BC Place in Vancouver on Sunday evening. During the concert, Swift revealed the tour she went on Played by over 10 million people Since its launch in March 2023.
According to New York Timesthe Tour of the ages It grossed over $2 billion, and is the highest-grossing tour in music history.
With life on the road in the rearview mirror for now, Swift has a regular-season stretch for the Chiefs to look forward to before the team — which won its ninth straight AFC West title on Sunday — enters the playoffs, hoping to become the No. 1 team in NFL history of winning three Super Bowls in a row.
In addition, source He said recently Us Weekly That Swift plans to host a Christmas with her and Kelsey's families later this month.
After Sunday's win, which improved the Chiefs to 12-1 on the season, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes flowed around His respect and admiration for Kelseywho took the crucial third-place finish in the team's game-winning drive.
“It means the world to me, man,” Mahomes, 29, told reporters after the game. “Without getting sentimental, he's the guy who kind of made me who I am in my career.”
“A true leader on the football field,” Mahomes continued. Someone I can go to at any moment and he'll make a big play. As he has done throughout his career, he has never wavered in his work ethic and the way he leads. I think this is very important.
The Chiefs head to Cleveland on Sunday, December 15 to face the Browns, before returning to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday, December 21 to take on the Houston Texans.