Travis Kelce wouldn’t have wanted to do this without his soon-to-be wife’s approval.
Lucky for him, Taylor Swift wanted the same thing that the Kansas City Chiefs’ legendary tight end wanted.
Kelce is coming back for a 14th NFL season, and Swift played a big role in his decision-making.
This is what Kelce said on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday about Swift:
“We share the same love for what we do, and fortunately, we’ve had this desire since we were kids in our selective professions. It’s amazing to see her keep going to the table, keep finding new things to write about, keep finding new melodies and, on top of that, still seeing her have that love and joy in what she does.
“Of course that’s motivating. That’s motivating for anybody to see, let alone my fiancée, knowing that I’m going through something where I’m trying to figure out exactly what the future holds for me. Something like that definitely motivates me to say, ‘You know what, I’m not done, either.’
“I’ve still got some ideas in the back of my mind and still got some juice left to play this game.”
Kelce is signing a one-year contract to return to the Chiefs for the 2026 season, one that ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports can be worth up to $15 million.
Coming off a season with 76 catches for 851 yards, Kelce didn’t want to be done on a 6-11 record for the Chiefs.
“It was pretty short and brief, and the Chiefs knew where I was the entire time on it,” Kelce said on The Pat McAfee Show. “You always need to take a step back, breathe and let the emotions of the season settle down and see where the body is. Man, I’m still in love with this game. I still love going to work, putting on the pads, grinding it out and just playing the game.”
Kelce and Swift are set to be married in June.
After that, Kelce will have at least one more football season to get ready for.
