Erin Andrews, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photos via Imagn Images)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce reportedly credits a top NFL reporter for matchmaking him and Taylor Swift.
The 35-year-old Travis Kelce has been in a highly publicized relationship with the world’s most famous singer for almost two years now. Their romance has brought plenty of additional exposure to the NFL, especially the Chiefs’ organization.
Swift frequently attends Chiefs games, including the last two Super Bowls. After playoff victories, Swift comes onto the field to celebrate with Kelce and the rest of the team.
According to a report from Vanessa Serna and Sarah Jones Page Six, Kelce and Swift had dinner with popular Fox Sports NFL reporter Erin Andrews in Montana. A source told them that Kelce “jokingly” gives Andrews credit for helping them become a thing.
“Erin is close friends with Taylor and Travis, and Travis even jokingly credits Erin with encouraging Taylor to date him,” a source told Serna and Jones. “They’re all good friends.”
Page Six cited old comments from Andrews on her podcast in 2023, where she advised Taylor Swift to give Travis Kelce a chance. There is no word on whether Swift listened to that podcast, but Andrews’ suggestion came to life anyway.
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Kelce pondered retirement after the Chiefs’ heartbreaking Super Bowl 59 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. But the three-time Super Bowl champion agreed to come back for a 13th season, with reports indicating that Swift encouraged him to continue playing.
Travis Kelce Looks To Rebound From Tough 2024 Season
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (Photo By Geoff Burke/Imagn Images)
Kelce showed signs of decline during the 2024 season, finishing with only 823 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 16 games. Kelce finished below 1,000 receiving yards for the second straight year and was relatively quiet in the postseason with only 75 yards and a TD in three games.
The future Hall of Famer may not be in his prime anymore, but he’s still a useful part of the Patrick Mahomes-led offense. At this rate, it feels like Kelce will definitely hang up the cleats and leave on a high note if the Chiefs win Super Bowl 60.
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Drops Giant Truth Bomb On The Real Reason Why Travis Kelce Isn’t Retiring
Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce (Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice claims to be “95 percent of the reason” why teammate Travis Kelce opted against retirement this offseason.
After the Chiefs were crushed 40-22 by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59, Travis Kelce took some time to ponder his playing future. Many expected the 35-year-old to retire after a down season (97 catches for 823 yards and three touchdowns), but Kelce decided to sign up for (at least) another year.
During an appearance on the “REVOLT Sports” podcast with former NFL wide receivers Brandon Marshall, Mike Sims-Walker and Josh Bellamy, Rashee Rice revealed the powerful message he delivered to Kelce that convinced the future Hall of Famer to return in 2025.
“I ain’t gonna lie to y’all, I’m 95% of the reason he ain’t retiring,” Rice said. “Told him he can’t go out like that. I’m gonna make sure we get that next year.”
Challenge accepted by Kelce.
The Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game to reach their third straight Super Bowl. However, their bid to become the first team to win three straight Lombardi Trophies ended in ugly fashion.
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Patrick Mahomes was sacked six times, lost a fumble and threw two interceptions (including a pick-six to Cooper DeJean) in an 18-point loss. Travis Kelce was a non-factor in the game, catching just four passes for 39 yards.
It had to be extra painful for Rice to watch from the sidelines, as he suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers. If Rice was able to play in the Super Bowl, perhaps KC would have made it a game instead of relying entirely on Xavier Worthy in the passing game.
Travis Kelce Made The Right Decision
Travis Kelce (Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)
Regardless of if you think Kelce can still be a game-changer or not, it’s hard to argue against his decision to play another year. An all-time great and fiery competitor like Kelce has too much pride to let arguably the most devastating loss of his NFL career mark his final game.
Kelce usually saves his best for the postseason. An offense with Mahomes, Worthy, Kelce and Rice makes Kansas City the team to beat in the AFC.
