Taylor Swift makes history as Kansas City Chiefs star boyfriend Travis Kelce considers retirement decision
Kelce has opened up about his potential retirement
TAYLOR SWIFT watched on from the stands as boyfriend Travis Kelce fell short of being part of a record-breaking Kansas City Chiefs team in the Super Bowl last Sunday.
Kelce’s Chiefs fell to a 40-22 defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans, seeing their chance to become the first franchise in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls slip through their fingers.
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Travis Kelce stumbled at the last hurdle when trying to make history in the Super Bowl last weekCredit: Getty
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Girlfriend Taylor Swift was smashing records just five days laterCredit: Alamy
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The pop superstar is always breaking records with her musicCredit: Splash
But despite Kelce and the Chiefs failing to make history, the superstar tight end’s girlfriend has made history herself just five days later.
Swift, 35, became the first female artist in history to have 13 number one albums in the UK Official Charts.
The release of her special edition vinyl of ‘Lover: Live From Paris”, tipped her into top spot in the female category.
The 14-time Grammy award winner is now tied with Elvis for the most UK chart-topping albums.
In fact, she only trails the Beatles and Robbie Williams – with both artists achieving 15 number one albums in the UK.
Kelce did manage one impressive record himself during the Super Bowl.
The 35-year-old now holds the record for the most total catches in the Super Bowl of all time.
Kelce’s four catches in New Orleans took him to 35 Super Bowl receptions, eclipsing Jerry Rice’s previous record of 33.
‘Well-talked-about personal life’
Travis Kelce was asked about his relationship with Taylor Swift during an interview with Good Morning America.
But the Kansas City Chiefs tight end gave a cagey response.
“When you have good family and friends around you, it makes that aspect of life that much easier,” Kelce told GMA.
“I’ve always been a very grounded guy. It might not come off that way when I’m playing football.
“But off the field, I just want to be a genuine person. I try not to get too far down the road.
“Because you never know what opportunities are going to present themselves.”
It’s unlikely he will have the record snatched away from him any time soon either, with no active players holding even half as many catches as he does.
Although it looks as though Kelce won’t be looking to extend the record himself, with the three-time Super Bowl champion considering retirement from the NFL.
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Speaking to brother Jason Kelce on their New Heights podcast, he explained he plans to delay the decision until he his sure about his future.
He said: “I know everybody wants to know whether I’m playing next year and, right now, I’m just kicking everything down the road.
“I’m kicking every can I can down the road. I’m not making any crazy decisions.
“I’ve been fortunate over the past five, six years I’ve played more football than anybody.
“The fact that we keep going to these AFC Championships and these Super Bowls, that means I’m playing an extra three games more than everybody else in the entire league. That’s a lot of wear and tear on your body.”
He went on to explain that he wants to make sure he is in the right physical and mental shape to help his team if he does choose to continue with the Chiefs.
“I think I owe it to my team-mates that if I do come back, it’s going to be a whole-hearted decision. Not half-assing it,” he added.
“I’m fully here for them and I think I could play. It’s just whether or not I’m motivated or it’s the best decision for me as a man, as a human and as a person to take on all of that responsibility.”
According to The Athletic, the Chiefs want a decision on Kelce’s future by March 14.
As per Spotrac, Kelce is owed an $11.5million roster bonus on that date and a further $1m if he attends training camp.
If he retires before the deadline, the Chiefs will only be faced with $2.5m in dead cap. If he does so after March 14, that rises to $19.8m.
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Travis Kelce is considering retirement
