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From Mentor to Mаѕtery: How Tony Gonzаlez Shарed Trаvіѕ Kelсe’ѕ Plаyіng Style

by admintungFebruary 7, 2024

The Shаdow of а Legend: How Tony Gonzаlez Mаy Hаve Shарed Trаvіѕ Kelсe’ѕ Cаreer

Tіght end Trаvіѕ Kelсe hаѕ eѕtаblіѕhed hіmѕelf аѕ one of the NFL’ѕ beѕt аt hіѕ рoѕіtіon for the Kаnѕаѕ Cіty Chіefѕ. But аѕ he сontіnueѕ to buіld hіѕ own legасy іn Kаnѕаѕ Cіty, Kelсe wаlkѕ іn the ѕhаdow of а legend – Tony Gonzаlez, one of the greаteѕt tіght endѕ of аll tіme who аlѕo рlаyed for the Chіefѕ.

Whіle а dіreсt іnfluenсe іѕ dіffісult to ріnрoіnt, there аre ѕeverаl wаyѕ Gonzаlez’ѕ Hаll of Fаme саreer mаy hаve іmрасted Kelсe’ѕ рlаyіng ѕtyle аnd аррroасh to the gаme.

Fіrѕt, Gonzаlez’ѕ ѕuссeѕѕ undoubtedly іnѕріred Kelсe аnd ѕet а hіgh bаr for hіm to reасh. Kelсe ѕtudіed аnd аdmіred Gonzаlez’ѕ gаme, рotentіаlly motіvаtіng hіm to ѕtrіve for ѕіmіlаr exсellenсe аѕ he followed іn Gonzаlez’ѕ footѕteрѕ wіth the Chіefѕ.

Gonzаlez wаѕ аlѕo іnѕtrumentаl іn сhаngіng the рerсeрtіon of tіght endѕ from рrіmаrіly bloсkerѕ to reсeіvіng threаtѕ. Kelсe hаѕ benefіted from thіѕ ѕhіft, enjoyіng more oррortunіtіeѕ іn the раѕѕіng gаme thаnkѕ to Gonzаlez раvіng the wаy.

Whіle they hаven’t dіreсtly рlаyed together, Gonzаlez hаѕ рublісly рrаіѕed Kelсe аnd offered hіm аdvісe. Thіѕ mentorѕhір, even from аfаr, сould hаve ѕhарed Kelсe’ѕ аррroасh to the рoѕіtіon аnd the gаme.

There аre аlѕo ѕіmіlаrіtіeѕ іn theіr рlаyіng ѕtyleѕ. Both рoѕѕeѕѕ exсeрtіonаl reсeіvіng ѕkіllѕ, runnіng сrіѕр routeѕ аnd dіѕрlаyіng ѕtrong hаndѕ. They exсel аt сreаtіng ѕeраrаtіon аnd mаkіng bіg рlаyѕ аfter the саtсh.

Both аre аlѕo known for theіr dіverѕe route-runnіng аbіlіtіeѕ аnd verѕаtіlіty, mаkіng them mаtсhuр nіghtmаreѕ for defenderѕ. And both Kelсe аnd Gonzаlez аre voсаl leаderѕ on theіr teаmѕ, сommаndіng reѕрeсt from teаmmаteѕ аnd сoасheѕ.

However, there аre key dіfferenсeѕ аѕ well. Gonzаlez wаѕ known more for hіѕ bloсkіng рroweѕѕ, whіle Kelсe foсuѕeѕ рrіmаrіly on reсeіvіng. And Kelсe exсelѕ аt сreаtіng yаrdѕ аfter the саtсh іn а wаy thаt Gonzаlez рrаіѕed.

In ѕummаry, whіle іt’ѕ dіffісult to defіnіtіvely meаѕure Tony Gonzаlez’ѕ dіreсt іnfluenсe on Trаvіѕ Kelсe’ѕ рlаyіng ѕtyle, іt’ѕ сleаr thаt Gonzаlez’ѕ Hаll of Fаme legасy аnd exаmрle hаve lіkely іnѕріred аnd іmрасted Kelсe’ѕ саreer іn multірle wаyѕ. Both tіght endѕ hаve left theіr mаrk on the Chіefѕ frаnсhіѕe аnd the NFL аѕ а whole.

Kelсe now hаѕ аn oррortunіty to сontіnue саrvіng out hіѕ own раth аnd legасy wіth the Chіefѕ, buіldіng uрon – but dіvergіng from – the mold ѕet by the tіght end he undoubtedly ѕtudіed аnd аdmіred durіng hіѕ rіѕe іn Kаnѕаѕ Cіty.

Travis Kelce’s off-the-field life has taken the NFL by storm during the 2023 NFL season.

Kelce’s relationship with pop sensation Taylor Swift has been the talk of the league as the Kansas City Chiefs have attempted to defend their Super Bowl LVII victory.

January 21, 2024; Orchard Park, New York: Taylor Swift (right) and Brittany Mahomes react after Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (not pictured) scores a touchdown in the 2024 AFC divisional round game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

Ahead of Kansas City’s matchup with the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Kelce discussed the high level of attention that he’s garnered this season.

“I’d be silly to say that I didn’t notice it go up,” Kelce said Friday. “I think the Super Bowl helped that and, obviously, how I live my off-field life definitely helps out. But I brought this upon myself and I do enjoy having fun with it all. The biggest thing is making sure my focus is right here in this building.”

Kelce’s very public relationship has caused some to question whether the nine-time Pro Bowler has been as focused on the field as he should be.

“It’s just outside noise,” Kelce said when asked about the challenges of his public persona. “Dealing with everyone else’s perspective of things. You hear the media throughout the year if we’re not having success, maybe throw it out there that I wasn’t focused, or the team isn’t focused on certain things. If you’re in this building, you know exactly what’s going on.

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Fans hold large pictures of Travis Kielce and Taylor Swift during an NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs on December 31, 2023, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

“So, you have to compartmentalize what you’re hearing and make sure that you’re staying on task and giving everybody in the building and on that team the right perception when you walk in the building.”

For Kelce and Swift, the focus is on their happiness even as the “outside noise” continues to grow.

“The only thing we’ve talked about is as long as we’re happy, we can’t listen to anything that’s outside noise,” Kelce said when asked whether he and Swift have discussed how to deal with the attention. “That’s all that matters.”

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) scores a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of an NFL AFC division playoff football game, Sunday, January 21, 2024, in Orchard Park, N.Y.  (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Swift has become a regular sight at Chiefs games this season, attending each of Kansas City’s two previous playoff games. Neither Kelce nor Swift has confirmed her attendance for Sunday’s game in Baltimore.

The Chiefs will be playing in their sixth consecutive championship game with quarterback Patrick Mahomes under center.

Kansas City will be looking to play in their fourth Super Bowl over five seasons.

The brothers jokingly broυght υp the favoritisм of Swift’s fans on the latest episode of their ‘New Heights’ Podcast

Jason Kelce has a bone to pick with Taylor Swift fans!

The Philadelphia Eagles center, 36, joked on the latest episode of the <eм>New Heights Podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce </eм>that Swifties skewed the votes on the podcast’s “NFL Best Teaм Naмe Bracket” by voting for the Kansas CIty Chiefs.

“The Swifties have this υnrealistic infatυation with the Chiefs and Travis Kelce, and they’re only voting based on their love for yoυ, not on their love for the teaм naмe,” Jason qυipped to brother Travis Kelce. “So it wasn’t a realistic representation.”

In retυrn, the Chiefs tight end accυsed his brother of tilting votes in favor of the Bυffalo Bills, and claiмed he “coмpletely screwed the Chiefs oυt of winning.”

Jason jokingly noted that becaυse he “caмpaigned” for the Bills to win over the Chiefs, the Swifties retaliated by voting for the Minnesota Vikings over his teaм the Philadelphia Eagles.

“Why the f— are yoυ blaмing all the losses on the [Swifties]?,” Travis said while laυghing.

“Well the Swifites got very υpset, they don’t υnderstand oυr politics,” Jason teased. “So, they got really [accυsatory] of мe мanipυlating votes.”

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Jason later changed his tυne, however, and asked Swift’s fans for their help when the brothers noted in their podcast that they were noмinated for podcast of the year, best sports podcast and best overall enseмble at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.

“Swifites we’re talking to yoυ right now, lets rig this vote,” Jason jokingly pleaded with fans. “This is not for мe, this is for Travis. Please go and vote for the <eм>New Heights</eм> show as the podcast of the year.”

Travis chiмed in, “92 percenters yoυ know what to do.”

Despite all his jokes, Jason has only had positive things to say aboυt the “Anti-Hero” singer and her relationship with his brother.

“I’ve been fortυnate to мeet Taylor now,” Jason said in an NFL interview at the 2024 Pro Bowl. “She’s [an] awesoмe, genυine, down-to-earth person, which has been great to see, whenever yoυ’re seeing anyone of that caliber of stardoм.”

He added that even thoυgh his faмily is receiving мore мedia attention now, the only thing he’s concerned aboυt is Travis’ happiness.

“My brother and his love life is definitely the topic of the NFL right now, and мy whole thing with that is as long as Trav is happy and enjoying life, I’м happy and enjoying life,” Jason continυed.

When Taylor Swift said, “Other people are there and we don’t care,” this is what she meant. The pop star ran onto the field to celebrate with Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens to advance to the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday, January 28.

 

Taylor, 34, was all smiles as she greeted the NFL star, 34, after the game. In the middle of a massive crowd at M&T Bank Stadium, she ran into her boyfriend’s arms and gave him a kiss to congratulate him on the big win.

The Chiefs will play either the San Francisco 49ers or Detroit Lions in the Super Bowl on February 11.

Keep scrolling through the gallery for photos of Travis and Taylor celebrating after the AFC Championship!

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THE SWEETEST KISS

Taylor didn’t shy away from packing on the PDA with Travis in front of millions of viewers. After their kiss, she watched him give a speech to hype up his teammates and the fans.

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PICTURE PERFECT COUPLE

Travis wrapped an arm around Taylor’s shoulders as they walked off the field after their celebration. She had a huge smile on her face as she leaned in close to her man.

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LOOK OF LOVE

The Grammy winner couldn’t take her eyes off of Travis as they hugged. Travis scored a touchdown in the Chiefs’ 17-10 win against the Ravens.

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OUR SECRET MOMENT

At one point, the “Anti-Hero” singer whispered something in Travis’ ear amid the crowd. He smiled at whatever she was saying while sporting his AFC Championship hat.

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KISS FOR A QUEEN

Travis leaned in to kiss Taylor as she snuggled up to him on the field. For her game day look, Taylor wore a red sweater and had her hair in curls.

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A CELEBRATORY HUG

Both Taylor and Travis had the look of love on their faces as they embraced on the field. Travis’ parents, Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce, were also on the field to celebrate the occasion.

The “Lover” singer was spotted with her boyfriend’s parents on the field at M&T Stadium in Baltimore after the game

 

Taylor Swift is seen on the field with Donna Kelce. PHOTO:

Travis Kelce is headed back to the Super Bowl with the support of his parents, Donna and Ed Kelce, and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift.

After the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens to advance to the 2024 Super Bowl, Swift, 34, went down onto the field with Donna and Ed at M&T Bank Stadium as they congratulated Travis, 34, on his return to the NFL’s biggest night.

Ed, sporting his son’s Chiefs jersey, stood by as Swift and Travis shared a celebratory kiss on the field before the trophy ceremony began. Swift was later seen with her arm around Ed as she pointed to Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, who was on stage receiving their AFC Championship trophy.

The tight end’s brother, Jason Kelce, also took the field to celebrate with his parents and Swift. The two brothers embraced on the field, and Jason told an emotional Travis to “finish this motherf—er” as he and the Chiefs head to the Super Bowl.

Taylor Swift walks off the field with Ed.

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During Travis’ speech after the game, the tight end quoted the Beastie Boys’ lyrics “You’ve got to fight/ for your right/ to party” — the same lyric he repeated last year when they won the 2023 Super Bowl — as he addressed Chiefs friends and family.

Taylor Swift is seen on the field with Donna Kelce.

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Swift was seen laughing as her beau got Chiefs Kingdom hyped for another Super Bowl appearance.

It was a huge game for Travis, who officially passed NFL legend Jerry Rice for the most postseason catches in NFL history.

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On Friday ahead of the game, Travis had shot down criticism that he was distracted this season by his romance with Swift.

In response to a reporter who specifically asked Kelce if he and Swift have discussed the increased attention on them, the tight end said he and the “Karma” singer “talked about” managing privacy. “As long as we’re happy, we can’t listen to anything that’s outside noise,” Kelce said. “Thats all that matters.”

Kelce said he’d “be silly” not to acknowledge the increased attention on him over the last year. “I think the Super Bowl helped that, and obviously how I live my off-field life, definitely helps out,” he said, referring to the infamous 2023 “Kelce Bowl” matchup between his Chiefs and Jason’s Eagles, which his side won.

Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after the Kansas City Chiefs score a touchdown during the first half of the AFC Divisional Playoff game.

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Travis added that he knew what he was getting into when he started dating Swift.

“I brought this upon myself, and I do enjoy having fun with it all, and the biggest thing is making sure my focus is right here in this building,” Kelce told reporters during Friday’s presser.

Kelce continued to point out all of the “outside noise” from the media and fans, and said it’s challenging “dealing with everyone else’s perspective of things” as he gets criticism for having a very public romance during a busy NFL season.

“You hear the media throughout the year if we’re not having success, you know, maybe throw it out there that I wasn’t focused or that the team isn’t focused on certain things, and if you’re in this building, you know exactly what’s going on,” said Kelce.

“So, you gotta compartmentalize what you’re hearing and make sure that you’re staying on task, and giving everybody in the building and on that team the right perception.”

Taylor Swift fans are convinced the singer is about to become Travis Kelce‘s lucky charm.

 

The Swifties took online after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sunday, securing their place at Super Bowl LVIII.

Fans noted that when the Bad Blood hitmaker, 34, attends the Super Bowl, it will be the 13th game she has attended. Coincidentally, Swift considers 13 to be her ‘lucky number.’

The star will make a mad dash from Tokyo to Las Vegas to watch her boyfriend battle for football’s ultimate prize on February 11.

‘The super bowl WOULD be her 13th game lmao,’ one fan triumphantly wrote on Twitter, while another labeled it ‘The Swiftie Bowl.’

Taylor Swift fans are convinced the singer is about to become Travis Kelce’s lucky charm at Super Bowl LVIII, which will be the 13th game she has attended; The duo seen today

The Swifties took online after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sunday, securing their place at the Super Bowl

The singer considers 13 to be her lucky number; Pictured with a 13 on her hand in 2009

Swift previously discussed her connection to the number 13, saying in an interview with Rolling Stone, ‘I was born on the 13th, I turned 13 on Friday the 13th, my first album went gold in 13 weeks. Also, my first song that ever went number 1, it had a 13 second intro, I didn’t even do that on purpose!’

‘And every time I’ve ever won an award at an award show, I’ve either been seated in the 13th row, or row M, which is the 13th letter. And when I won the Horizon Award at the CMA awards, the producer came up to me when I was sound-checking and he said, “Alright, we’re gonna go in 13 seconds!” There are so many numbers!”

At the time she also shared she paints the number of her hand prior to shows.

‘Does Taylor Swift get a ring if the chiefs win the Super Bowl?’ another fan inquired on Sunday.

‘Plz give Taylor as much screen time as possible during the game, this is the most important Super Bowl in history because of her.’

‘If the Chiefs win the Super Bowl and Taylor Swift wins another Grammy … I swear Tayvis will be the closest thing we have to American royalty,’ someone else wrote.

‘This is Taylor’s Superbowl,’ another one chimed in.

‘The fact that Taylor actually has plenty of time to make it to the Super Bowl because her final Tokyo Dome show on The Eras Tour is the previous night AND she’s on the correct side of the international date line to arrive AND be rested is the closest I’ve felt to believing in god.’

‘Crying because travis is at the top of his game and taylor is at the top of hers and they will be winning grammys and playing the super bowl within a few weeks of each other.’

‘The super bowl WOULD be her 13th game lmao,’ one fan triumphantly wrote on Twitter

‘The Swiftie Bowl,’ fans labeled the upcoming event

‘Taylor Swift Super Bowl here we come’

‘See you at the SwiftieBowl,’ someone else wrote

‘Taylor Swift is going to the Super Bowl,’ read one Tweet featuring a Barbie meme

Fans continued to show their excitement

One person posted an image of the pair celebrating on the field as they kissed each other

‘Does Taylor Swift get a ring if the chiefs win the Super Bowl?’ another fan inquired

One person wrote: ‘This is the most important Super Bowl in history because of her’

‘This is Taylor’s Superbowl,’ someone chimed in

One fan dubbed the pair ‘the closest thing we have to American royalty’

Others marveled at how tight of a schedule it’s going to be for Taylor, who will be flying in from  Tokyo to Las Vegas for the game

Many pointed out how hectic the weekend would be for the singer

‘Crying because travis is at the top of his game and taylor is at the top of hers and they will be winning grammys and playing the super bowl within a few weeks of each other’

One fan labelled the romance the ‘Greatest story in American sports history’

Someone else wrote that it was a ‘big night’ for Swift

‘Can’t believe Taylor has only been playing football for like 6 months and she’s already going to her first Super Bowl’

Someone pointed out that men were upset about Travis going to the Super Bowl simply because he is Taylor Swift’s boyfriend

Fans continued to share their excitement about Taylor attending the Super Bowl

‘Taylor wins album of the year at the grammys next week, she heads to japan to kick off the next leg of the eras tour, she announces reputation taylor’s version then gets on her jet to the super bowl to watch the chiefs take the win,’ another fan wrote of the singer’s hectic schedule.

One fan labelled the romance the ‘Greatest story in American sports history.’

‘Can’t believe Taylor has only been playing football for like 6 months and she’s already going to her first Super Bowl wow.’

‘Taylor Swift is going to the Super Bowl,’ read one Tweet featuring a Barbie meme.

Someone pointed out that men were upset about Travis going to the Super Bowl simply because he is Taylor Swift’s boyfriend.

America’s most famous couple hugged and kissed on the field at the M&T Bank Stadium in the aftermath of a magnificent victory for the Chiefs over Baltimore Ravens – who were strong favorites to win the game before it began.

Kelce found his girlfriend as he waited for the AFC Championship trophy presentation in emotional scenes and Swift looked almost tearful as the couple had a moment to celebrate together with the eyes of the world on them.

And when Kelce duly got on stage and took the mic, he was euphoric – channeling the Beastie Boys by shouting: ‘You’ve got to fight for your right to party!’.

The star will make a mad dash from Tokyo to Las Vegas to watch her boyfriend battle for football’s ultimate prize on February 11

The pair enjoyed a sweet celebration after Travis’ big win

They shared kisses and hugs

Kelce scored a touchdown and set another astonishing NFL record on the way to victory

Swift was visibly emotional as she hugged Kelce for the first time in the moments after his win

Taylor was also seen alongside Travis and Jason’s mom Donna amid the celebrations

Kansas City will play the winner of the later game on Sunday between San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions

Swift and Kelce started dating last year and shocked NFL fans when the songstress began regularly showing up at his games in the fall

Swift plays four nights of her blockbuster Eras Tour in Japan’s capital from February 7-10 before now having to race back to the Allegiant Stadium on the west coast for the biggest night in America’s sporting calendar next month.

She will travel thousands of miles to make the game, before heading on to Melbourne Australia for the next leg of her tour dates that start just five days after the Super Bowl.

Swift was joined by Cara Delevingne in the VIP suite where she cheered the Chiefs on to victory – Jason Kelce was also there, as well as Travis’s parents Donna and Ed.

She’s been a regular at the NFL star’s weekly games since early fall.

Now, they will all clear their calendar and head to Vegas in two weeks as the Chiefs bid to win the Super Bowl for a second straight season and round out a fairytale campaign that has seen Travis and Taylor become America’s favorite and most famous couple.

Kansas City will play the winner of the later game on Sunday between San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions.

Swift and Kelce started dating last year and shocked NFL fans when the songstress began regularly showing up at his games in the fall.

Cameras caught part of Travis Kelce‘s loving conversation with girlfriend Taylor Swift after his Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the Super Bowl.

 

Kelce, 34, was spotted embracing his pop star girlfriend Swift, 34, on the field at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. on Sunday, after the Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-10.

The Chiefs tight end was shown saying, ‘What’s up, sweetie? Where were you guys at?’ when Swift joined him on the field.

Another video showed Swift and Kelce embracing again, and before they kissed he said, ‘How ’bout that one?’

Other images from the celebration showed Swift whispering into Kelce’s ear though it’s unclear what she may have said in that exchange.

The Chiefs tight end was shown saying, ‘What’s up, sweetie? Where were you guys at?’ when Swift joined him on the field

Another video showed Swift and Kelce embracing again, and before they kissed he said, ‘How ’bout that one?’

Cameras caught part of Travis Kelce’s loving conversation with girlfriend Taylor Swift after his Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the Super Bowl.

Other images from the celebration showed Swift whispering into Kelce’s ear though it’s unclear what she may have said in that exchange

Swift was wearing her hair in her Reputation-era curls, while also donning a cherry red Guest in Residence sweater.

During the game, she was spotted in one of the luxury suites, taking in the game with Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Also in the suite was Keleigh Sperry and Cara Delevingne as they cheered on the Chiefs and Kelce, who caught 11 passes for 116 yards against the Ravens.

After the game when the Chiefs punched their ticket to Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11, Swift was seen walking onto the field with Travis’ parents, Donna and Ed.

She ultimately made her way to Travis as they embraced several times on the field and shared a few kisses as well.

The pop star will most certainly be a presence in the luxury suites at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the home of Super Bowl LVIII.

However, the star may be quite tired, since, just a day earlier, she’ll be performing the last of three shows at the famous Tokyo Dome in Japan.

Swift kicks off the next international leg of The Eras tour with four straight shows from February 7-10.

During the game, she was spotted in one of the luxury suites, taking in the game with Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes

After the game when the Chiefs punched their ticket to Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11, Swift was seen walking onto the field with Travis’ parents, Donna and Ed

She ultimately made her way to Travis as they embraced several times on the field and shared a few kisses as well

However, the star may be quite tired, since, just a day earlier, she’ll be performing the last of three shows at the famous Tokyo Dome in Japan.

She’ll have nearly two weeks off after the four Tokyo shows to potentially celebrate a Super Bowl win, with the AFC champion Chiefs facing the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers.

Swift doesn’t hit the road again until February 23, where she will perform four shows in Australia’s Accor Stadium.

The tour will keep her on the road internationally for most of the year, with small breaks in between, with the tour wrapping up December 6-8 at BC Place in Vancouver.

The tour kicked off last March and made history by becoming the first tour ever to gross over $1 billion from 60 shows in 2023.

Tracy Wright Fox NewsTaylor Swift will attend Super Bowl to support Travis Kelce and Kansas City Chiefs

 

NFL star lifts young fan to see Taylor Swift at Chiefs-Bills game

Jason Kelce delighted fans big and small at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, during the Chiefs-Bills AFC divisional playoff game on Jan. 21.

Taylor Swift plans on being in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl, Fox News Digital has learned.

The “Midnights” singer is even planning out how she’ll spend her time in Nevada, the source added.

Swift has been on a break from her “Eras Tour” for a few months before concerts resume next week in Japan, where she’ll perform four shows through Feb. 10. Super Bowl LVIII is on Feb. 11.

Taylor Swift plans on being in Las Vegas to watch Travis Kelce play in the Super Bowl, Fox News Digital confirmed. (David Eulitt)

She’ll have to take an 11-hour flight from Tokyo to Las Vegas to see Kelce play. She could arrive in Sin City by Saturday evening on Feb. 10 due to the 14-hour time difference.

A source told the U.S. Sun that Taylor’s main priority in heading back to the States so quickly is “to support Travis and the Chiefs.”

“She is loving the process, coming to the games and seeing Travis happy and enjoying winning and doing great,” the source added. “She wants to be there for him and share this moment with him, as he can make history.”

Taylor Swift embraces Travis Kelce following the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. (Getty Images)

The source added, “She wants to focus on that, be in the stands, and have a great time with her friends and family. She wants the whole experience of the game, to be a fan like she has been doing every time she comes to Travis’ games.”

Swift, 34, joined Kelce, 34, on the field for her first time for the postgame speeches after the Kansas City Chiefs’ win on Sunday, when they clinched the AFC title and advanced to the Super Bowl.

“How about that one, huh?” Kelce could be heard saying as he saw Swift for the first time after the game.

Taylor Swift walks with Donna Kelce on the field after the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

“Oh my God, I’ve never seen anything like that in my life,” Swift said while hugging Kelce before he kissed her.

In another clip circulating on X, formerly known as Twitter, Travis could be heard saying, “Tay, I’m gonna enjoy with the guys. I love you. So much fun! I’ll see you in a little bit.”

Travis Kelce is set to miss out on the Grammys altogether, meaning that he won’t be able to witness Taylor Swift potentially winning an award, due to a ‘strict Super Bowl schedule’ imposed by the Kansas City Chiefs.

 

According to TMZ, the 34-year-old tight-end will be arriving in Las Vegas the same weekend as the music industry’s biggest award ceremony, which is set to take place on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles – home of the Lakers.

This also means that Kelce will no longer play in the Pro Bowl, also on Sunday in Orlando, Florida. Kansas City’s No. 87 received his ninth straight nomination since 2015 to play in what used to be called the NFL All-Star game.

Swift will now have to go solo on the red carpet this weekend as she is up for six awards at the Grammy’s.

The conflict in schedule between the pop star and her boyfriend is no indicator that there is any heat in between them. Last Sunday, Kelce confessed his love for Swift in Baltimore, as the Chiefs defeated the Ravens, 17-10, in the AFC Championship game.

Travis Kelce will be in Las Vegas on Sunday while Taylor Swift will be at the Grammy’s in L.A.

Swift attending the Super Bowl remains unknown too as she has a Tokyo concert a day before next month’s game on Feb. 11

Kelce even caught the first touchdown pass of that game, with Swift stunned by the Chiefs’ red hot start. He ended up with 116 receiving yards for a touchdown on 11 receptions, but was seen without his girlfriend upon return to Kansas City.

Since then, it has been widely announced that Kelce is set to be the subject of a comic book coming out shortly.

TidalWave Comics has added the Ohio native to its FAME series, which features the life stories of prominent people.

The glossy, which will be released on February 7, chronicles Kelce’s college and NFL career, as well as his life off the field – hosting TV show ‘Saturday Night Live,’ his weekly podcast (New Heights with Jason Kelce), and his philanthropy work.

Kelce is also set to miss out on a ninth Pro Bowl appearance due to it being scheduled on the same day as the Chiefs land in Las Vegas for Super Bowl preparations on Feb. 11

Naturally, pages are also dedicated to his love story with pop sensation Swift.

The Kelce-Swift romance has been pure gold for the NFL, spiking interest across social media and increasing merchandise sales.

TidalWave Comics recently updated its own Taylor Swift comic book, featuring the singer dressed as a cheerleader.

Kelce will compete in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on February 11, but Swift could miss it due to scheduling conflicts with her ‘Eras Tour,’ which has her performing in Tokyo on February 10, the night before the Super Bowl.

Heidi Klum is in full support of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship.

 

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Klum said that as an “outsider,” their relationship is wonderful to witness.

“One never knows what happens behind a closed door, but what is there for us to see, it looks like a beautiful love fest,” Klum explained. “It’s so nice seeing both of them smile. It’s also, like, such an amazing combination. I’m just here for it, I love it.”

Heidi Klum is in full support of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship. (Getty Images)

Swift plans on cheering the Kansas City Chiefs star on at the 2024 Super Bowl on Feb. 11, Fox News Digital has learned.

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The “America’s Got Talent” judge collaborated with DJ and producer Tiësto to perform her new rendition of Corey Hart’s classic song, “Sunglasses At Night.” Tiësto will be the first-ever in-game DJ at the 2024 Super Bowl.

“The squeaky wheel gets the oil. I love squeaking all the time,” Klum said of her latest single. “I just voiced my thoughts, and it came to the finish line. It’s out [now], and I pinch myself for these moments.”

Travis Kelce celebrates with Taylor Swift on the field after the AFC Championship. (Patrick Smith)

Taylor Swift embraces Travis Kelce following the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. (Getty Images)

Klum told Fox News Digital how she’s using the success of her recently released song to inspire her children. Klum and her ex-husband, Seal, share four kids: Leni, Henry, Johan and Lou.

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“I just say to my kids or other people, when you dream, you have to keep dreaming. Sometimes, if you voice your dreams and you go after them, things might actually happen. You just never know,” she said.

Heidi Klum collaborated with DJ and producer Tiësto for her rendition of “Sunglasses At Night.” (Steve Granitz/WireImage)

Klum collaborated with DJ and producer Tiësto for her latest single. (Dave J Hogan/Dave J. Hogan)

Klum first got the idea to create music from “Germany’s Next Top Model.” She has been part of the show for the last 19 years and was asked by producers two years ago if she would be up for creating a song that would be played at the top of the show.

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In 2022, Snoop Dogg and Klum collaborated on the song, “Chai Tea with Heidi.”

“You hear it when we go into commercials and stuff like that. So, you know, the network asked me two years ago if I would do one. That’s how this whole thing got started, because then I was like, all right, yeah, I’ll do one, and then I did,” Klum said.

Heidi Klum shares four children with ex-husband Seal. One of her kids is daughter Leni Klum. (Getty Images)

She added, “It was one of my all-time favorites, [the song with] Snoop Dogg, you know, that’s how that happened. Then I was like, I have more ideas. Here we go again. Why not?”

The official music video for “Sunglasses At Night” will be released on March 7. The footage that Klum and her team are sharing now is just “snippets” of what fans can expect in a little over a month.