Travis Kelce Addresses Elevated Level of Fame Amid Taylor Swift Dating Rumors

Few make the leap at the age of 34 from “Football Famous” to “Famous Famous,” but that is precisely what Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has done over the past month. The future Hall of Famer has found himself bombarded with attention as he navigates a reported tentative relationship with musician Taylor Swift alongside the demands of Kansas City’s title defense.

However, Kelce has deftly handled his newfound notoriety. He discussed the situation Friday ahead of the Chiefs’ Sunday afternoon visit to take on the Vikings.

“I was on top of the world after the Super Bowl and right now I’m even more on top of the world, so it’s fun,” Kelce said. “We’re learning with the paparazzi taking photos all over the place, but it comes with it.”

Tabloids have swarmed Swift and Kelce, with TMZ photographing the latter in New York and Us reporting that Swift has high hopes for the pair going forward.

“You got a lot of people that care about Taylor, and for good reason,” Kelce said. “Just gotta keep living and learning and enjoying the moments. At the end of the day, I’ve always been pretty good about compartmentalizing and being able to stay focused in this building.”

Kelce’s play has not suffered over the past two games, as he’s averaged 64.5 yards per game with Swift in attendance. Swift’s game has seemingly not suffered either, as Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is projected to make hundreds of millions at the box office upon its Oct. 13 release.