How Travis Kelce made Taylor Swift, his superstar girlfriend, a football fan
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end declared this in a new GQ cover story released Tuesday ahead of the start to the 2025 NFL season. Swift, of course, has frequently been spotted at Kelce's games, particularly at Arrowhead Stadium, since the two stars began dating two years ago.
And it appears she's successfully been learning the intricacies of the sport thanks to her boyfriend.
"I sort of made her a football fan," Kelce said in the interview. "She is the most engulfed fan now. She knows what the injury reports look like. She understands what special situations are, third and short – all these things because she just naturally loves to hear about my job."
Kelce spoke on a number of topics with GQ, but the latest comments on his relationship with Swift drew crossover attention. The two have been a pop culture fascination the past two seasons, with Swift's appearances at Chiefs games to watch Kelce and Kelce's appearances at Swift's concerts chronicled worldwide.
Swift grew up in West Reading, Pennsylvania as a Philadelphia Eagles fan, and her song "Gold Rush" even includes a lyric alluding to her fandom. But those days are over. Kelce expressed satisfaction with their dynamic when supporting one another, and the reality that her celebrity overshadows his.
"I get to be the plus-one," Kelce said. "I get to go and be that fan. Because I am a fan. I'm a fan of music. I'm a fan of art. And it's so cool that I get to experience her being that plus-one for me on the football field. … I feel that same enjoyment every time she comes to my shows."
Kelce did not talk about retirement from football in specific terms, but reiterated he's interested in remaining involved with the game once his career is over while also exploring a potential move into acting or entertainment. He recently had a cameo role in "Happy Gilmore 2" and served as the host of "Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity" on Amazon Prime. He also co-hosts the popular "New Heights" podcast with his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center and current ESPN NFL analyst Jason Kelce, which is reportedly worth $100 million after being licensed by Wonderly last year.
Swift announced her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," during a clip released on social media ahead of an upcoming appearance on "New Heights" on Wednesday night. It means Kelce has officially gone from coaching Swift up on football to collaborating with her on PR rollouts.
For football's most famous couple, it's yet another sign of a healthy relationship.
"When you see me hanging out at the US Open with Taylor, it may look like the two of us are partying," Kelce told GQ. "But I'm just enjoying the fun of being at this really cool event that I always wanted to go to with the person that I love."
When does 'The Life of a Showgirl' drop?
In a teaser social media video, Taylor Swift appeared with Travis Kelce on his podcast, "New Heights," which he co-hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce. During the episode, she revealed a mint green briefcase featuring her initials and announced that it contained her new album. On Swift's official website, there is a countdown leading to 12:12 a.m. ET, where fans can preorder "The Life of a Showgirl" on vinyl, cassette, or CD, complete with a poster.
No additional information has been disclosed yet, including the album cover image. Fans will have to wait until the "New Heights" podcast releases on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. ET for more details.
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