Travis Kelce’s Relationship with Taylor Swift Steals the Spotlight Ahead of Super Bowl LVIII

Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce has always drawn a crowd of reporters and cameras on the opening night of the Super Bowl. However, this year, the attention he’s receiving has reached unprecedented levels.

The dominant storyline leading up to the Chiefs’ faceoff against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium isn’t just the game—it’s Kelce’s relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift. On Monday night, as Kelce addressed the media from a podium in the stadium, the crush of reporters rivaled that usually reserved for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Could Kelce have imagined the attention his relationship with Swift would bring?

“It’s a roller coaster that I did not expect,” Kelce said with a smile. “But I’m enjoying every single ride, baby.”

On Sunday night, Swift won her fourth Album of the Year award at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. She is scheduled to perform a concert in Japan on Saturday and then fly to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl.

“She’s unbelievable, she’s rewriting the history books herself,” Kelce said of Swift’s Grammys win. “I told her I’ll have to hold up my end of the bargain and bring home some hardware, too.”

Kelce expressed high praise for Swift, calling her “part of Chiefs Kingdom right now,” and highlighted the positive impact her fan base has had on the NFL.

“Taylor’s fan base is absolutely unbelievable,” Kelce said. “The support they give her, the support that they give what she supports and what she loves in this world or wants to support, it’s just been awesome to see the NFL expand in that regard, and hear just how many young girls are getting into the game of football, are enjoying those moments with their fathers and their loved ones. It’s been awesome.”

During a news conference on Monday afternoon, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell acknowledged the “Taylor Swift effect” as a positive influence, noting the significant impact on television ratings.

“There is no way I could have scripted the romance or its effect on television ratings,” Goodell said. “Both Travis and Taylor are wonderful young people—they seem very happy. She knows great entertainment, and I think that’s why she loves NFL football.”

Goodell further emphasized the beneficial impact of Swift’s involvement in the NFL.

“It’s great to have her a part of it. Obviously, it creates a buzz. It creates another group of young fans, particularly young women, that are interested in seeing why she’s going to this game, why she’s interested in this game,” Goodell said. “Besides Travis, she’s a football fan and I think that’s great for us.”

As the Chiefs prepare for the Super Bowl, the spotlight remains on Kelce and Swift, adding an unexpected layer of excitement and intrigue to the NFL’s biggest event of the year.