Month: March 2024

The Oaklaпd Tech Lady Bυlldawgs were browsiпg for shoes at Prestige oп Liпcolп Aveпυe iп Alameda, wheп Goldeп State Warriors’ star, Stepheп Cυrry, walked oυt of the back room.

“What’s poppiп’ over here,” Cυrry asked Jhai Johпsoп, Taliyah Logwood, Terri’A Rυssell, Jordaп Taylor, aпd Zhaпae Clemoпs.

The three-time state high school basketball champs giggled aпd seemed speechless.

 

 

Dυriпg the sυrprise meetiпg filmed by eпtertaiпmeпt compaпy, Complex, Cυrry asked what they were lookiпg for iп a shoe, aпd let them kпow they were all leaviпg with a pair of Cυrry 10s sпeakers.

The shoes he chose for the girls were iпspired by the Met Gala Versace sυit he wore iп 2021: shiпy black with gold swirls.

Coach Leroy Hυrt, who broυght them shoe shoppiпg, coυldп’t be proυder of his team.

“Beiпg state champs, we got a call askiпg if we coυld briпg a few girls over to the sпeaker shop,” Hυrt said. “I waited oυtside so they coυld be sυrprised.”

Wheп Hυrt joiпed them iпside the store, Cυrry had a few words for him.

“He said to me, ‘coпgratυlatioпs coach, keep doiпg what yoυ’re doiпg,’” Hυrt said. “I’m real proυd of this team.”

Oaklaпd Techпical High School girls basketball captυred its third coпsecυtive state title iп March. Siпce theп, Cυrry aпd the Chase Ceпter has hosted them for two Warriors games.

Oaklaпd Tech Lady Bυlldawgs. Photo credit: Coach Leroy Hυrt

Steph Cυrry at Prestige iп Alameda, September 2023. Photo credit: Coach Leroy Hυrt

Coach Leroy Hυrt met Steph Cυrry wheп he was iпvited to the Chase Ceпter after the Oaklaпd Tech girls basketball team woп the state title iп 2022.

LeBroп James seems to be maximiziпg his ᴜпexрeсted Ьгeаk by embraciпg the circυmstaпces.

Thυrsday was the day wheп the NBA great, who is 37 years old, posted a compilatioп of videos oп Iпstagram that showed him eпjoyiпg a vacatioп iп the Maldives with his family aпd frieпds.

“Hey, Life…,” I woυld like to oпly express my gratitυde to yoυ. Emojis depictiпg haпds iп prayer aпd a crowп of a kiпg were iпclυded iп the captioп that James added to the video clip.

Iп the most receпt developmeпt, LeBroп James, who is 37 years old, posted a compilatioп of videos oп Iпstagram oп Thυrsday, showiпg him eпjoyiпg a vacatioп iп the Maldives with his family aпd frieпds.

Aп idyllic beach holiday iп the Maldives is what LeBroп James is lookiпg forward to.

It seemed as thoυgh he was stayiпg at the lυxυrioυs Foυr Seasoпs Resort Maldives at Laпdaa Giraavarυ, which is located iп the Iпdiaп Oceaп archipelago aпd is filled with beach villas, waterfroпt villas, aпd water sυites with three bedrooms.

The star player for the Los Aпgeles Lakers сарtᴜгed the eпjoyable experieпces he had, like goiпg for a bike ride, takiпg a walk oп the oceaп, witпessiпg Ьгeаtһtаkіпɡ sυпsets, goiпg oп boat trips, aпd eаtіпɡ costly diппers.

With the soпg “TO THE MOON” by Jпr Choi aпd Sam Tompkiпs playiпg iп the backgroυпd, the basketball ɩeɡeпd created a highlight video of the lυxυrioυs vacatioп excυrsioп.

It was stated by TMZ that James was accompaпied oп the lυxυrioυs vacatioп by a пυmber of people, iпclυdiпg his wife of eight years, Savaппah, who is 35 years old; his coпfidaпte Erпie Ramos aпd his wife; DJ Bamboozle; aпd Fara Leff, the chief operatiпg officer of Klυtch Sports.

The top player for the Los Aпgeles Lakers raised a glass to his frieпds as they were oп the opυleпt vacatioп.

The NBA stalwart was seeп ridiпg a bicycle throυgh the islaпd resort


James is slated to retυrп to the Lakers for the last year of his coпtract iп the 2022-2023 seasoп, with aп aппυal salary of aroυпd $44.5 millioп.

 

 

Jason Kelce is flying out on a high.

The 36-year-old Philadelphia Eagles center sobbed as he announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons on Monday.

 

 

“Not a good start,” he joked through tears, before detailing visceral memories of playing football as a kid, as well as the hardships he went through to make it as a professional athlete.

Kelce also took time to thank everyone who has helped him along the way, including his parents, Donna and Ed Kelce, his brother, Travis Kelce, and his wife, Kylie Kelce, who were all holding back tears from the audience.

 

“There is no chance I would be here without the bond Travis and I share,” Jason said while remembering how he and his brother, who is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, pushed each other over the years.

“It was really my brother and I our whole lives,” he said. “We did almost everything together — competed, fought, laughed, cried and learned from each other. We invented games, imagine ourselves as star players of that time.

“We envisioned making winning plays day after day. We won countless Super Bowls in our minds before ever leaving the house. And when we weren’t playing we were at the other one’s games.”

The now-retired athlete continued to wipe away tears as he recalled meeting Kylie in a bar and how proud he is to now be the father of three daughters.

“This all brings us here to today where I announce I am retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles,” he said at the end of the speech. “And today I must admit I am officially overrated. Vastly overrated. It took a lot of hard work and determination getting here.”

 

“Thank you, Philadelphia, from the bottom of my heart,” he concluded. “It has truly been a privilege. You have all been good to me and my family … I don’t know what’s next but I look forward the new challenges and lessons that await.”

Jason was the Eagles’ sixth-round pick in the 2011 draft, and he spent his entire career with the team.

He won a Super Bowl ring in 2018 and has seven Pro Bowls under his belt.

Jason memorably helped lead his team to the 2023 Super Bowl, which the Eagles lost to his brother Travis Kelce’s team, the Kansas City Chiefs, 38-35.

Speculation that Jason was hanging up his cleats first emerged in January after the Eagles’ season-ending loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

 

He told his teammates in the locker room after the game that he was retiring, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

“He has considered retiring after other recent seasons, but this time is said to be real and happening,” the sports reporter tweeted.

Jason was visibly upset following his team’s loss and even appeared to be crying when cameras cut to him on the sidelines.

“That looks like a man filled with emotion right now,” commentator Troy Aikman said during the broadcast.

He walked off the field toward his wife, Kylie, who stood in the front row with his father

Eagles player Lane Johnson also told reporters that Jason had “hinted” to teammates that 2023-24 was his final season.

“I love him. He’s one of the best to ever play the game,” Johnson said.

“The things he can do on the football field athletically — I don’t think we’ll see another one like him for a long time.”

In March 2023, the father of three announced his decision to “return for another year after talking it over with my wife and many other friends and family.”

“I have put much thought into whether it makes sense to play another season… Thank you to all my supporters and detractors for fueling me, I ain’t f–king done yet,” he tweeted at the time.

Jason and Kylie are parents to three girls: Wyatt Elizabeth, 4, Elliotte Ray, 2, and Bennett Llewellyn, 1.

Travis Kelce was overcome by emotion as he watched his older brother, Jason Kelce, announce his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons.

During the press conference, which took place Monday, Jason had a tough time getting through his speech while breaking down in tears.

Similarly, the Kansas City Chiefs star — who was sitting in the front row next to his parents, Donna and Ed Kelce, and his sister-in-law, Kylie Kelce — was also seen wiping away his tears with a tissue.

The 34-year-old, however, came prepared as he concealed his face with a pair of dark sunglasses.

Jason Kelce announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday.AP

The NFL star was overcome with emotion as he shared the news.Fox
Throughout the press conference, Travis never took his eyes off his older brother as Jason reflected on their childhood and everything that led him to that moment.Like his younger brother, the legendary Philadelphia Eagles center, 36, got choked up the second he sat down at the podium, taking a minute to compose himself before reading off his pre-written speech.Jason reflected on his love for football and the city of Philadelphia, as well as the impact of playing in the NFL with Travis.

His family — including younger brother Travis Kelce — was there to support him.Fox

Travis, who sat in the front row, cried during the speech.AP
“It was really my brother and I our whole lives. We did almost everything together — competed, fought, laughed, cried and learned from each other,” Jason said.

“We invented games, imagine ourselves as star players of that time. We envisioned making winning plays day after day. We won countless Super Bowls in our minds before ever leaving the house. And when we weren’t playing we were at the other one’s games.”

The now-retired NFL star also reflected on the brothers’ 2023 Super Bowl matchup, in which Travis and the Chiefs came out victorious.

“I won’t forget falling short to the Chiefs and the conflicting feeling of immense heartbreak I had selfishly for myself and for my teammates,” Jason said with tears in his eyes. “And at the same time the amount of pride I had that my brother had climbed the mountaintop once again.”

The tight end tried to conceal his emotion by wearing sunglasses.AP

At one point, he was seen using a tissue to wipe his eyes.Getty Images
He concluded the heartfelt speech by officially declaring that his time in the NFL had come to an end.

“This all brings us here to today where I announce I am retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles,” he said.

“And today I must admit I am officially overrated. Vastly overrated,” he joked. “It took a lot of hard work and determination getting here.”

Although Jason admitted that he is not sure “what’s next,” he said he looks “forward to the new challenges and lessons that await.”

The brothers shared an emotional embrace after the speech.Fox

Jason gave Travis a shoutout during the lengthy speech.Getty Images
Travis was one of the first people to embrace Jason as he walked off stage, with the two sharing an emotional hug.

While Travis donned a color-blocked button-up for the press conference, Jason — in typical fashion — was casually dressed in a black, cut-off Eagles shirt.

Ahead of the press conference, Travis joined his older brother at a cancer fundraiser in honor of a young man named Brendan McDermott, who recently passed away after battling colorectal cancer.

“It was really my brother and I our whole lives,” Jason said. “We did almost everything together — competed, fought, laughed, cried and learned from each other.”Getty Images

The legendary center played 13 seasons in the NFL.NBAE via Getty Images
Jason was the Eagles’ sixth-round pick in the 2011 draft and went on to become one of the best centers of all time, winning the Super Bowl in 2018 and being selected for the NFL Pro Bowl seven times during his impressive career.NFL fans — and Taylor Swift fans, alike — began speculating that Jason would be hanging up the cleats back in January after the Eagles lost in the playoffs to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Ahead of the game, Jason reportedly told his teammates that it was likely going to be his last time playing beside them.

Jason Kelce has announced his retirement from football in an emotional press conference.

The Philadelphia Eagles legend burst into tears before he even started speaking and then finally ended months of speculation as he ended his career on Monday after 13 years in the NFL.

Kelce announced the decision with his brother Travis, wife Kylie and parents Ed and Donna in attendance at the Eagles’ team facility.

Speculation first emerged that Kelce would hang up his cleats when the Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in January.

However, he refused to announce a definitive decision on his future in the weeks that followed, instead supporting brother Travis throughout the postseason as the Kansas City Chiefs eventually won the Super Bowl.

Kelce came close to retiring this time last year but decided to stay on for another season after struggling to walk away – a process that was captured on film in his hit Amazon Prime documentary.

Kelce was drafted by the Eagles in 2011 and has enjoyed a sensational 13-year career in Philadelphia.

A seven-time Pro Bowl selection, the center won the Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2018 when they beat the New England Patriots in Minnesota.

The center, who hosts the ultra-successful ‘New Heights’ podcast with his brother Travis and filled in on Amazon’s Thursday Night Football broadcast during his bye week this season, looks destined for a career in broadcasting if he wants it.

He’s already met with executives from Fox and ESPN, according to Front Office Sports, as he used Super Bowl week in Las Vegas to ‘make the rounds’ with networks.

The Sun also reported that there was already a ‘scramble’ among several broadcasters to win Kelce’s services – and that he could make up to $5million per year for his football analysis.

Despite the lucrative offers seemingly waiting for Kelce, he recently admitted to being anxious about what life after football might look like.

‘It’s exciting to think about possibilities, it’s exciting to be able to lose weight, feel good and not have to physically fight for my life every day,’ Kelce, 36, said. ‘It’s also daunting. It’s anxiety. At the end of the day, it’s the unknown.

‘People ask if you get nervous for games but the only games I get nervous for are the first time – you don’t know what is in store. Ironically it makes you play better, it makes your senses alive. But that is kind of where it is at when you start thinking about retirement.

‘It is exciting, the possibilities. All of us were fortunate, we can go in a lot of different areas. But that is also very nerve-wracking, you don’t know what you are going to like until you are doing it. You don’t know what you are going get fulfilment in until you are doing it, you don’t know what you are going to be great at until you are doing it.

‘All that stuff is also in the back of your head. No matter how you handle it, no matter who you are, how well prepared you are to enter the next stage, everybody goes through a level of depression, really.

‘The end of one of the things you love most in your life is there and you are going to have to come to grips with that.

‘You might be struggling and you don’t know it. I feel like you might be struggling in football but you get that win, that little shot, dopamine, like “I got it”. I’m a big ‘hit’ guy.’

The Eagles reportedly offered Jason Kelce $9million in an attempt to bring him back for 2024 – with the center ultimately announcing his retirement on Monday.

Kelce – who spent his entire 13-year career in Philly – will go down as a franchise legend and is a surefire Hall of Famer.

And according to the US Sun, the Eagles were ‘desperate’ to retain the 36-year-old for another season.

The US Sun said the Eagles will retire Kelce’s No. 62 jersey after he decided to hang his cleats up.

He was paid $14.25million last season by Philly – the most of any center in the league.

 

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Jason Kelce delivered an emotional retirement speech on Monday at the Eagles’ facility

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Jason is seen with his wife, Kylie, and his three young daughters at Lincoln Financial Field

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Kelce shook hands with Eagles EVP Howie Roseman after making his retirement speech

And while the Eagles apparently tried hard to keep Kelce, this was the end of the road for him and the franchise.

‘He knows that he wasn’t getting younger, and seeing his brother winning another Super Bowl had him rethink maybe going back to play another season, but he took the best decision as he feels that he needed to stop his career,’ a source told the US Sun.

‘He loves Philly, the franchise, but he also wants to spend more time with his family and start another career in his life, which he knows is going to be very exciting.’

The Ohio native – who hosts the popular ‘New Heights’ podcast with his brother, Travis – could now pursue a broadcasting career.

He met with execs from ESPN and Fox during Super Bowl week, according to Front Office Sports.

Either way, his next chapter was seemingly far from his mind on Monday as he announced his retirement in front of his wife, Kylie, parents Donna and Ed, and brother, Travis.

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Kelce raises his arms after winning the Super Bowl with Philly in 2018 over the Patriots

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Kelce had an emotional moment with his family after losing to the Bucs in this year’s playoffs

Philly’s executive vice president Howie Roseman – who would have played a pivotal role in the team’s reported last-ditch contract offer to Kelce – was also in attendance.

Kelce needed 45 minutes to recount his career as he fought through tears at the Eagles’ facility before finally confirming his retirement.

He thanked a long list of mentors from his high school football, hockey and lacrosse coaches and his old band teachers at Cleveland Heights (Ohio) high school for putting up with a ‘rambunctious kid that was full of immaturity, stupidly and cockiness.’

He also thanked his coaches at Cincinnati for believing he could play center, a fortuitous decision that made him a great fit in Philadelphia, then thanked his four coaches with the Eagles.

Kelce choked up again thanking Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie for his leadership and general manager Howie Roseman for drafting him.

He shared memories of his Eagles career and said he would never forget the day former Eagles coach Reid called to tell him Kelce had been drafted by the Eagles.

Kelce went on to play 193 regular-season games for the Eagles.

‘It has always been a goal of mine to play my whole career in one city,’ Kelce said. ‘I couldn’t have dreamt a better one if I tried.’

Talking about his relationship with his younger brother, Kelce said: ‘This is where it’s gonna go off the rails.

‘I won’t forget falling short to the Chiefs and the conflicting feeling of the heartbreak I had selfishly for myself and my teammates and, at the same time, the amount of pride I had in my brother. He climbed the mountain top once again.

‘We have a small family. No cousins. One aunt and one uncle. It was really my brother and I our whole lives. We did almost everything together. Competing, fought, laughed, cried and learned from each other.

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Kelce has filled in on Amazon’s Thursday Night Football and has been tipped for a TV career

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Still, his heart will be heavy as he leaves behind the game he loves after 13 pro seasons

‘We invented games, imagined ourselves as the star players of that time. We envisioned making the game winning plays, day after day. We won countless Super Bowls in our minds before ever leaving the house. And when we weren’t playing, we were at the other one’s games.

‘Butt seated in a long chair or bench, a Capri Sun in our hands that mom had packed, cheering during the game and waiting outside and afterward to celebrate a victory together or offer encouragement after a defeat.

‘There is no chance I’d be here without the bond that Travis and I share. It had made me stronger, tougher, smarter and taught me the values of cooperation, loyalty and understanding.’

He also paid a moving tribute to wife Kylie and said it’s ‘no coincidence I have enjoyed the best years of my career with Kylie by my side.’

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Travis Kelce was brought to tears as he watched his brother speak, sat alongside their parents

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Jason and his wife, Kylie, shared a kiss as he stepped off the podium on Monday afternoon

‘I think it’s no coincidence I have enjoyed the best years of my career with Kylie by my side,’ he said. ‘Every accolade I have ever received in my life has come with her in my life.

‘She has brought the best out of me through love, devotion, support, honesty, intelligence, and of course a swift kick in the a** from time to time. She has also given me three beautiful girls in a life that increasingly brings me more fulfilment off the field than it does on. We’ve had a great run, Ky.’

Kelce’s retirement announcement drew tributes from all across the NFL world, with the likes of JJ Watt, Tyreek Hill and Russell Wilson offering their congratulations.

‘Just go ahead and get the Gold Jacket fitted right now,’ Watt said on X. ‘Congrats on one hell of a career @JasonKelce. A pleasure and an honor to share the field with you.’

 

Jason Kelce has revealed he’ll announce his decision on his NFL future in a press conference on Monday afternoon.

He posted on X on Monday morning: ‘No Keg videos this year, I have come to a decision and will address it at a press conference this afternoon.’

The press conference is scheduled for 1pm ET.

Rumors that Kelce will retire from football surfaced the day after the Philadelphia Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in January.

But he’s refused to announce a definitive decision on his future, instead supporting brother Travis throughout the postseason as the Kansas City Chiefs eventually won the Super Bowl last month.

Kelce was drafted by the Eagles in 2011 and has enjoyed a sensational 13-year career.

A seven-time Pro Bowl selection, the center won the Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2018 when they beat the New England Patriots in Minnesota.

During a recent interview with Dana Carvey and David Spade on their ‘Superfly’ podcast, Kelce had appeared to keep the door open for a return to the Eagles.

‘I don’t know. I’m trying to figure it out right now,’ he said. ‘Right now, exploring different opportunities if I end up retiring,’ Kelce said.

‘Still working out and staying in shape if I end up playing again.’

Travis is already in Philadelphia to be by his brother’s side when he announces the decision.

The Chiefs star was spotted getting a new haircut in Philadelphia while girlfriend Taylor Swift continues to perform in front of sold-out crowds in Singapore.

The center, who hosts the ultra-successful ‘New Heights’ podcast with his brother Travis and filled in on Amazon’s Thursday Night Football broadcast during his bye week this season, looks destined for a career in broadcasting if he wants it.

He’s already met with executives from Fox and ESPN, according to Front Office Sports, as he used Super Bowl week in Las Vegas to ‘make the rounds’ with networks.

The Sun also reported that there was already a ‘scramble’ among several broadcasters to win Kelce’s services – and that he could make up to $5million per year for his football analysis.

Despite the lucrative offers seemingly waiting for Kelce, he recently admitted to being anxious about what life after football might look like.

‘It’s exciting to think about possibilities, it’s exciting to be able to lose weight, feel good and not have to physically fight for my life every day,’ Kelce, 36, said. ‘It’s also daunting. It’s anxiety. At the end of the day, it’s the unknown.

‘People ask if you get nervous for games but the only games I get nervous for are the first time – you don’t know what is in store. Ironically it makes you play better, it makes your senses alive. But that is kind of where it is at when you start thinking about retirement.

‘It is exciting, the possibilities. All of us were fortunate, we can go in a lot of different areas. But that is also very nerve-wracking, you don’t know what you are going to like until you are doing it. You don’t know what you are going get fulfilment in until you are doing it, you don’t know what you are going to be great at until you are doing it.

‘All that stuff is also in the back of your head. No matter how you handle it, no matter who you are, how well prepared you are to enter the next stage, everybody goes through a level of depression, really.

‘The end of one of the things you love most in your life is there and you are going to have to come to grips with that.

‘You might be struggling and you don’t know it. I feel like you might be struggling in football but you get that win, that little shot, dopamine, like “I got it”. I’m a big ‘hit’ guy.’

Recent reports have revealed the surprising plans of American singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce. While these two individuals come from different backgrounds, it seems they share some unexpected ambitions on the horizon.

Taylor Swift, known for her successful music career and elaborate stage performances, has raised eyebrows with her new interest in professional football. Sources indicate that Swift has been developing a strong passion for the sport and is considering various avenues to get involved. Although she has not revealed specific details, rumors suggest that she may be exploring opportunities such as team ownership or even a role as a sports agent.

Meanwhile, Travis Kelce, a well-known football star, has caught the attention of fans and media with his newfound interest in the music industry. Despite achieving great success on the field, Kelce seems to have an unfulfilled desire to pursue a career in music. Speculation surrounding his plans includes potential collaborations with popular artists and the release of his own music.

 

The surprising nature of these plans stems from the fact that they are unexpected directions for both Swift and Kelce. However, it is clear that these individuals have a deep passion for their respective interests and are determined to explore them further. As fans eagerly await more information on their surprising endeavors, it is clear that Swift and Kelce are not afraid to pursue their passions outside of their established fields.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been making headlines recently as one of the biggest power couples in Hollywood. The article explains why Taylor Swift is so enamored with Travis Kelce and their relationship.

Firstly, the article highlights Travis Kelce’s accomplishments as a professional football player. As a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kelce has had a highly successful career, earning numerous accolades and becoming one of the top players in the NFL. Swift is known for her love of sports and athleticism, so Kelce’s achievements in football naturally appeal to her.

Furthermore, the article discusses the couple’s shared values and interests.

Both Swift and Kelce are passionate about giving back to the community and using their influence to make a positive impact. They often engage in philanthropic activities and are dedicated to various charitable causes, which has further strengthened their bond. Their shared commitment to making the world a better place has brought them even closer together.

 

The article also mentions the personal qualities that make Swift and Kelce such a perfect match. They both have a great sense of humor and enjoy each other’s company. Their relationship is described as fun and joyful, with both individuals bringing out the best in each other

 

Overall, the article highlights Taylor Swift’s love for Travis Kelce, emphasizing their shared values, interests, and compatibility as the reasons behind their strong connection. As they continue to captivate the public with their love story, Swift and Kelce are poised to become one of the most iconic power couples in Hollywood.

In an interview, NFL player Travis Kelce addressed the rumors surrounding his alleged break-up with pop star Taylor Swift. Kelce stated that the rumors were completely false and that he and Swift were still dating. He emphasized the importance of not believing everything that is said in the media, as it can often be misleading. Kelce admitted that being in a high-profile relationship came with its challenges, but he was confident in their ability to navigate through it. He also expressed his admiration for Swift’s talent and her ability to handle the pressures of fame. Kelce praised her for being strong and resilient in the face of constant scrutiny.

The couple had reportedly been dating for several years and had managed to keep their relationship relatively private. Kelce’s comments quickly put an end to the rumors and reassured fans that their relationship was still intact. The article emphasizes the need for listeners to be cautious about believing rumors and not to jump to conclusions based solely on media reports. By breaking his silence on the matter, Kelce has provided clarity and put the rumors to rest, showing that their relationship remains strong.