Travis Kelce's Teammates Reveal Their Reaction To Taylor Swift Attending NFL Game
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are one of the most lovable couples not only in the entertainment industry but also among football fans too. Fans of ends as well as Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammates were starstruck when the Karma crooner made her first appearance during Kelce's NFL game in September 2023.
When Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce hard-launched their relationship during the NFL game, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones seemed to be swooning over the pop icon's appearance.
Travis Kelce's Teammates' Reaction to Taylor Swift's NFL Appearance
Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones' reaction was captured in ESPN's The Kingdom documentary series, which premiered on August 14 on ESPN, ESPN+, and Disney+. Remembering the time when they first heard about Travis' relationship with Taylor Jones, they recalled, 'We were in the locker room like, 'Taylor Swift's here.' 'Taylor Swift? For real? With Travis? 'Oh my God!' We were like, 'Oh my God, Travis pulled Taylor Swift.'"
Patrick Mahomes shared that Travis had told him earlier that week that Taylor was coming to the game; however, Mahomes admitted that he was not convinced it would actually happen. 'I was like, 'I have to see it before I believe it,'" Mahomes shared. One of the clips featured Travis and Mahomes on the field, where Mahomes was heard saying of Swift, 'That's the first person I noticed; I didn't see anybody else." Later, remembering the buzz at the stadium, Mahomes shared, 'You definitely felt the buzz. You could see people in the stadium gravitating to where she was at. At the same time, we had business to handle."
Taylor Swift's NFL Appearances
Taylor Swift's NFL appearances mark some of the significant moments of this year. The Lover singer famously attended Week 3 of the Kansas City Chiefs' 2023-2024 season as they took on the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. While reports of dating speculation between Travis and Taylor were rife, the couple hadn't confirmed anything at that time. Taylor's repeated appearance at the game solidified her romance with Travis, as she was even spotted enjoying the match from a suite with Travis' mom, Donna Kelce, and was seen leaving the game with Travis after the Chiefs beat the Bears 41-10.
Taylor continued to attend several more games to support her beau and his team. In February 2024, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell embraced the couple's relationship. During an interview on CBS Mornings, he stated, 'They seem to be enjoying their relationship. That's great, in and of itself. But it has connected more fans of Taylor's and more fans of the NFL in some ways. Sort of, to see that they have a connection; now (fans) have a connection to our game and to Taylor."
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