In a July 26 episode of his "New Heights" podcast, Kelce hinted he had a crush on Swift by revealing he had tried to connect with the singer at her Eras concert in Kansas City earlier that month. The football player attended the show and hoped to shoot his shot with Swift, but it sadly didn't happen. "I was a little butthurt I didn't get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her," Kelce said. "If you're up on Taylor Swift concerts, they are friendship bracelets. And I received a bunch of them being there, but I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my number on it."
Sometime after the episode, it seemed that Kelce was able to meet Swift after all. "Taylor and Travis have been quietly hanging out," a source told The Messenger on Sept. 12. "She saw him when she was in NYC a few weeks ago."
Of course, fans instantly assumed Kelce and Swift were dating. The NFL star addressed the rumors in a Sept. 21 interview with "The Pat McAfee Show." He said it was "hilarious" how much "traction" the rumors have been getting. Kelce also hinted he had asked Swift out by inviting her to a future Kansas City Chiefs game. "I threw the ball in her court and, you know, I told her, I've seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead. You might have to come see me rock the stage in Arrowhead and see which one is a little more lit," he said.
On Sept. 24, Swift accepted Kelce's invitation by watching the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium. Swift was spotted decked out in red to support Kelce. She was also pictured standing beside Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce, throughout the game. According to photos published by the Daily Mail, the rumored couple left Arrowhead Stadium together in Kelce's vintage convertible.
Kelce gushed over Swift's appearance at the game during a Sept. 27 episode of his podcast. "It was definitely a game I'll remember, that's for damn sure," he said. "Shout out to Taylor for coming through and seeing me rock the stage."
On Oct. 1, Swift showed support for Kelce again by attending the Kansas City Chiefs game at MetLife Stadium. The singer brought some of her closest friends, including Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Sophie Turner, and Sabrina Carpenter.
