Taylor Swift Supports Travis Kelce at Tight End University Event
Originally appeared on E! Online
Travis Kelce knows how to ball, and Taylor Swift will support him through it all.
As the Kansas City Chiefs player prepares for his upcoming NFL season with Tight End University—the annual event that brings together the best tight ends in the league to train and bond, held this year in Nashville—Taylor almost brought the house down when she joined the after-event festivities at a local bar on June 23.
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As seen in footage and pictures shared to social media, Taylor and Travis were all smiles as they let loose. For the occasion, the Midnights artist dressed in a green gingham, two-piece skirt set while the NFL player arrived in a white knit polo and matching shorts. Taylor even posed for a photo with fellow attendees.
The event's DJ Mike Fresh also took to social media to share insight into the evening, which included him playing Taylor's 'Love Story,' writing on his Instagram Story, 'She's here. Am in disbelief.'
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'There are Monday fun days, and then there are Monday fun days when Taylor Swift is in the building partying to your set,' he said in a subsequent video after leaving the bar. 'We had a really fun crowd, and then I learned that the Tight End University boys were back in town. We've partied together for the last few years. They train hard all day, and then they're out at night, and it's always been a lot of fun.'
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And where Travis goes, there's always a chance Taylor might follow.
Photo by'I'm just doing my thing and playing my Taylor Swift remixes,' Mike continued, 'because I do that anyway. And then someone told me they're like, 'You know, she's in the building. Taylor Swift's in the building.' So it's just wild. It was such a fun night. I saw girls crying because they heard that she was in the building.'
He added of the couple, 'They're really great people, and you just never know what's gonna happen in Nashville. What a night.'
The Tennessee outing comes just days after Taylor and Travis enjoyed a date night in NYC, spending as much time together as they can before the latter's NFL season kicks off. In footage shared to social media of their evening, Travis could be seen shaking a restaurant employee's hand before grabbing Taylor's and walking her to their car.
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Prior to their time in New York, the couple had been spending time in Florida during Travis' training. And between dinner dates in Palm Beach, Taylor also made a special stop to Joe DiMaggio's Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., to visit with the young patients there.
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During one encounter, as seen in a video shared to TikTok, the Grammy winner tells a patient, 'My boyfriend is training here. So I just thought I'd come and see how you're doing. Just drop in on you.'
For more of Taylor and Travis' sweetest moments together, keep reading.
July 2023: So, Make the Friendship Bracelets
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's love story began in July 2023, when the singer's Eras Tour made a stop at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
As a huge Swiftie, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end caught the show with hopes of giving Taylor a friendship bracelet with his number on it. However, he failed to complete the pass due to her pre-show rituals.
"I was disappointed that she doesn't talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings," Travis shared on the July 26 episode of his New Heights podcast. "So, I was a little butt-hurt I didn't get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her."
Summer 2023: This Is Him Trying
After publicly recounting his fumble—a move Taylor would later describe as "metal as hell"—Travis decided to shoot his shot and invite the Grammy winner to watch the Chiefs play at Arrowhead Stadium.
"I threw it out there, I threw the ball in her court," he shared on The Pat McAfee Show. "I told her, you know, 'I've seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead, you might have to come see me rock the stage in Arrowhead and see which one's a little more lit.' So, we'll see what happens in the near future."
August 2023: Enchanted to Meet You
Travis was rocking a mustache—which he debuted in August during training camp—when he was first introduced to Taylor.
As he later noted of the era, "That 'stache and the 87 jersey was pretty iconic there for a little bit, and I had it when I met Taylor for the first time."
September 2023: Sparks Fly
By early September, a source close to the situation told E! News that Travis and Taylor were "texting and talking here and there."
"It's been very low-key," the insider explained, "as he's been in season."
September 2023: Cheer Captain
Accepting Travis' invite, Taylor joined the athlete's mom Donna Kelce at Arrowhead Stadium to watch him and the Chiefs take on the Chicago Bears. After the game, Taylor and Travis were seen packing PDA at a local bar.
Though folklore had it that it was the couple's first in-person meeting, the "Karma" singer later clarified the two had spent a "significant amount of time" getting to know each other beforehand.
As Taylor noted, "We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date."
October 2023: Team Up
October 2023: It's Nice to Have a Friend
October 2023: Welcome to New York
The couple took their romance to TV, making a surprise appearance on the Oct. 14 episode of Saturday Night Live. Their Big Apple takeover also included the after-party for the NBC sketch show and a date night at the Waverly Inn.
November 2023: Karma Is Her Boyfriend
December 2023: Speak Now
Taylor addressed the lavender craze surrounding her appearances at Travis' games.
"I'm going to see him do what he loves, we're showing up for each other, other people are there and we don't care," she told Time. "The opposite of that is you have to go to an extreme amount of effort to make sure no one knows that you're seeing someone."
December 2023: You, Who Charmed Her Dad
The music superstar turned Travis' Dec. 17 game into a family affair, bringing her dad to cheer on her man.
January 2024: All the Midnights
Taylor and Travis spent their first New Year's Eve together, sharing a romantic kiss when the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1.
January 2024: Chosen Family
Continuing to bond with Travis' family, Taylor hung out with his brother Jason Kelce and sister-in-law Kylie Kelce at the Chiefs' game against the Buffalo Bills.
January 2024: Saved by the Perfect Kiss
February 2024: Super Bowl Champs
The pair locked lips on the field after Travis led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory on Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas.
February 2024: TikTok Official
Taylor posted footage of Travis on social media for the first time Feb. 12, poking fun at how she took her parents clubbing with the athlete after the Super Bowl.
June 2024: Instagram Official
Taylor's first Instagram pic featuring Travis was a selfie of the two with Prince William and his and wife Kate Middleton's eldest kids Prince George and Princess Charlotte backstage at the singer's Eras tour show at Wembley Stadium in London.
June 2024: Travis' Eras Tour Stage Debut
While attending his seventh Eras tour concert, and second show at London's Wembley Stadium, the NFL star joined his girlfriend onstage as a backup performer during her performance of "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart."
September 2024: Back in the Game
Taylor joined Travis for the Chief's first game of the regular 2024-25 season and appeared to re-enact a PDA moment from October 2023 in this photo shared by Chariah Gordon, who is pictured with her boyfriend, Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman.
September 2024: Wedding Date
The two attended model Karen Elson's wedding to Electric Lady Studios owner Lee Foster in New York City.
September 2024: U.S. Open Date
The next day, the pair attended the men's singles final match at the U.S. Open.
October 2024: Double Date
The two stepped out for a double dinner date with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in NYC.
December 2024
The pair stepped out for two back-to-back dates in New York City over the last weekend of 2024, matching outfits both times.
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