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Travis Kelce's Subtle Nod to Taylor Swift Spotted in New Photos
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Eagle-eyed fans have spotted Travis Kelce's subtle nod to his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, in photos of him carrying a gym bag.
Swifties, the nickname given to the pop star's devoted supporters, highlighted that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end appeared to be carrying her book.
Newsweek contacted Kelce's representative for comment via email outside regular working hours.
The Context
Kelce and Swift were first linked in 2023 when he attended her Eras Tour stop in Kansas City, Missouri, and she attended a handful of his NFL games. The pair confirmed their relationship at a Saturday Night Live after-party in October that year.
In an April 2024 episode of his New Heights podcast—which he co-hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce—the Chiefs player reflected on the beginning of their romance.
"I don't know how I did it because she wasn't into sports," he said. "So I don't know how the f*** I did it."
"I'm having a blast in life, baby," the Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? host added. "Just flying high, enjoying it all."
Travis Kelce at the Amazon 2025 Upfront at the Beacon Theatre in New York on May 12 and Taylor Swift onstage during the Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024.
Travis Kelce at the Amazon 2025 Upfront at the Beacon Theatre in New York on May 12 and Taylor Swift onstage during the Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024.; Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
What To Know
On Tuesday, Kelce was photographed arriving at a gym in Miami. The Ohio native wore Nike shorts and a T-shirt, accessorized with a backward white baseball hat. In his hand, he carried a bag that appeared to have Swift's The Eras Tour Book sticking out of it.
The hardcover book—which has a distinct pink spine—was released in November and includes more than 500 images across 256 pages. It also features behind-the-scenes moments from Swift's wildly popular Eras Tour and personal notes from the "Fortnight" singer.
Following the tour, which ran from March 2023 to December 2024, Swift has kept a lower profile. However, she and Kelce stepped out for his cousin's wedding in Tennessee last week. The pop star also recently announced that she now owns her masters.
While chatting with Shaquille O'Neal in a recent episode of New Heights, Kelce reacted to her music news after the former NBA star shared a snippet of his "favorite song," Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble."
"Shout out to Tay-Tay," Kelce said. "Just got that song back, too. Just bought all her music back, so it's finally hers, too, man. I appreciate that, dog."
What People Are Saying
On X, formerly Twitter, fans of the A-list couple were quick to call out the book in Kelce's bag.
User @christinakeen89 wrote: "HELLO IS THAT THE ERAS TOUR BOOK???"
User @PALLOTAYVIS wrote: "WAIT HE HAS THE ERAS TOUR BOOK."
User @cowboyliketayy_ wrote: "Not travis carrying the eras tour book."
User @blessedswifty wrote: "Travis Kelce spotted bringing Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' book in his duffle bag!"
User @itsohsotay wrote: "I spy........... The Eras Tour book."
What Happens Next
The Chiefs' preseason begins on August 9, and their first regular season game is scheduled to take place in Brazil on September 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Kelce is also set to make a cameo in the upcoming Adam Sandler film Happy Gilmore 2, which premieres on July 25.
