Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift disappeared after his Super Bowl LIX blowout loss. They took an unconfirmed vacation, which was only revealed when they were spotted returning to the United States together. Kelce had spent the last year chasing Super Bowl history, only to watch it slip away under the bright lights with Swift in attendance.
Kelce was uncharacteristically quiet in the days after the loss, avoided cameras, and initially dodged speculation about his future. When he recorded the Feb 26 episode of New Heights, he vaguely told his brother and co-host Jason Kelce that he was in “different parts of the world,” in a cryptic message that fueled interest about his whereabouts.
While Kelce and Swift’s destination remained unknown, reports suggested that Swift, who finished up her Eras Tour last December, joined him for the getaway, understanding how much the loss affected his head space. A source told Page Six: “Taylor and Travis had a really nice time reconnecting after a very busy year”.
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The couple’s relationship became a talking point all season, with critics arguing that his focus had shifted away from football. The Chiefs displayed major struggles on offense, where Kelce contributed four catches and 39 yards.
Mahomes didn’t play to his own acknowledged standards, with 257 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, including a pick-six. Mahomes was sacked six times with a Philly four-man rush that didn’t blitz a single time, showing complete dominance in the game.
Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid repeatedly dismissed the idea that Kelce’s personal life had anything to do with his performance after he posted his lowest receiving yardage since 2015. Football analyst Todd McShay said that Kelce was out of shape to start last season and blamed part of it on “jet-setting around with the most famous person probably in the entire world.”
Taylor Swift’s music has helped Travis though his hard times following a Super Bowl loss (
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Pat McAfee confirmed that Kelce will return to the Chiefs next season. McAfee also argued that Swift wasn’t a distraction but instead a source of motivation for Kelce, saying he believed the relationship only made the tight end more driven to succeed.
“I think he gets motivated by Taylor,” he said. “I think those two being together makes them both to continue to want to grow and get even better. I’m excited to see what he looks like coming back next year,” he said, after predicting that Kelce will next next season in top shape, and perhaps the best of his career.
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The Chiefs will head into next season holding the No. 31 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Analysts have suggested that the team will focus on strengthening the offensive and defensive lines, which were overpowered in the Super Bowl loss.
Ohio State offensive lineman and national champion Donovan Jackson has been recognized as a potential draft target. Kansas City is expected to toughen its roster at wide receiver, EDGE rusher, and other positions in the later rounds, with seven draft picks on draft night in April.
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