The Swift Syllabus
Ongoing education about the singers many intersecting universes.
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Now that the lavender (or should we say red?)
Dating an athlete is uncharted territory for Swift, who has previously stuck with actors and musicians.
Conveniently, Im not only a music writer but also a Chiefs fan.
Lets dig into what you should probably know for this next chapter of Swifts dating life.
Talk about being at the right place at the right time!
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Meet Travis Michael Kelce, No.
87 on the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Son of Ed and Donna Kelce.
Like Swift, he was born in 1989.
He was drafted by Kansas City in 2013 and has played for the team ever since.
In 2016, he signed a $46 million contract extension and another $57 million one in 2020.
He lives in the tony Briarcliff West neighborhood of Kansas City.
The Chiefs beat them in the most recent Super Bowl, 38-35.
What position does he play?
Kelce is a tight end and no, thats not just adirty jokehes saving for Swift.
Tight ends are versatile offensive players who can both block onrushing defenders and receive passes.
Hes already among the best players in the history of the position.
Hes downright Swift-like in being on top of his game.
He sounds tall.
Yeah, hes 6-foot-5 same height as Calvin Harris.
Whats he like off the field?
Hes got a reputation as a work-hard,play-hardkind of guy.
(Its a tight-end thing.Remember Gronk?
Gronk was a tight end.)
He has been in the tabloids for his share ofpartying, but he also loves a nice round ofgolf.
his theme song, and he put on a music festival with Machine Gun Kelly and Rick Ross.
But arguably his best quality is his sense of humor.
Whom has he dated before Taylor Swift?
Technically, over 50 women.
Back in 2016, Kelce starred inCatching Kelce, a dating show for E!
in which one contestant from each state vied for his heart.
In the end, he chose Kentuckys Maya Benberry, but they were together for only a few months.
More recently, Kelce dated Kayla Nicole, a sports reporter and influencer.
They were together off and on since 2017, most recently splitting in May of last year.
(Rumors swirled after their splits that Kelce was a cheater or a cheapskate; he hasdeniedallof it.)
Wait, does he have any other controversies?
Yeah,you’re free to exhale.
Hewassuspended from college football for a year for smoking weed, buteverybodyagrees that was stupid.
Who else do I need to know on the Chiefs?
Theres also Andy Reid, the Chiefs head coach.
Before he got to Kansas City in 2013, he coached the Eagles from 1999 to 2012.
(Remember, you know the Eagles.)
He became the fourth-most-winning NFL coach of all time after that September 24 game.
Sidebar: Its 2023 and theyre still called the Chiefs?
So hes going to the Super Bowl?
Both the Chiefs and Swifts relationship with Kelce have lasted all the way to the Super Bowl.
Now, its off to Las Vegas to play the San Francisco 49ers.
They may not have Swift on their side, butthey do have Bob Weir.
Swift may have an Eras concert in Tokyo on February 10, but she also has a plan.
ET on CBS or Paramount+ with Showtime.
This post has been updated.
