In an interview on NFL on NBC, Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, revealed that Taylor Swift has become a member of Chiefs Kingdom after she started dating Travis Kelce and is now ready to join the team. Mahomes mentioned that Swift, who is a new football fan, is very interested in the sport, and even asked him and his teammates great questions about it. Swift has been actively participating by drawing up football plays that the team might consider using in the upcoming NFL season, which begins on September 5.
Swift and Kelce started their relationship in the fall of 2023, after initial conversations sparked by Kelce’s podcast episode, during which he discussed his crush and missed connection at one of Swift’s concerts. The couple kept their romance private at first and only went public after Swift attended her first Chiefs game last September. Swift, in her 2023 TIME Person of the Year profile, shared that they were grateful to have time alone to get to know each other before going public as a couple. Despite having to navigate being in the public eye, the couple stands strong and continues to support each other openly.
During a game that Swift attended, Kelce offered to provide accommodations for her to privately walk through the team’s Arrowhead Stadium to avoid overwhelming fanfare. However, Swift decided to experience the full NFL atmosphere with Kelce’s family and friends, opting for a more inclusive experience. Swift attended a total of 13 games during the season, including the Super Bowl LVIII in February, and expressed her newfound love for football, joking that she had been missing out on the sport her whole life. She was also present when Kelce won his third Super Bowl trophy earlier this year, joining him on the field for a celebratory kiss.
After the NFL season ended, Kelce joined Swift on the road for her Eras Tour overseas. The European leg of the tour recently concluded, and the couple enjoyed a relaxing getaway in Rhode Island on August 24. According to a source, Swift was thrilled to reunite with Kelce and spend quality time together after being busy with her tour and disconnected from friends and family. With a hiatus before resuming the Eras Tour in October and wrapping it up in December, Swift will continue to enjoy her time with Kelce and their shared love for football and music.
