After Sunday’s AFC Championship victory and on-field celebration withTaylor Swift,Travis Kelceis toasting the people who give him “a reason to play that much harder.”
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, opened up about his heartfelt celebratory moment with Swift, 34, during a pre-Super Bowl press conference on Friday.
“It’s another memory in the journey that we get to cherish, man,” Kelce told reporters after beingasked about the post-game celebration.
“And I’m fortunate that I got all the support I need off the field,” he added. “And, you know, it gives me a reason to play that much harder on the field is the people you just mentioned.”
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in Baltimore on Jan. 28, 2024.Rob Carr/Getty
Rob Carr/Getty
“Tay, I’m gonna enjoy with the guys,” Kelce told Swift, before going in for a kiss and telling her, “I love you.”
The Chiefs' next stop isSuper Bowl LVIII, where they’ll face off against the San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift celebrate Chiefs' AFC Championship victory.Rob Carr/Getty
And while Kelce is currently prepping for game day, a source close to him and Swift told PEOPLE this week that this past week’s victory was “the best night ever” for those involved. The “whole family was so, so excited and riding a high,” the insider said, noting that “phones were blowing up all night with congrats.”
“To be going to Vegas now is indescribable,” the insider added. “Having his family there, all his best friends and managers, and of course, Taylor, celebrating with him was very special.”
“It’s obvious, isn’t it? They’re genuinely happy together,” the source also shared of the couple. “She’s there to support him and cheer him on, and she’s fit in seamlessly with everyone he loves.”
Taylor Swift performs on the ‘Eras Tour’ in March 2023 in Arizona.Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
Before the big game next week, Swifties have been wondering if the musician will be cheering on Kelce from the sidelines of Allegiant Stadium. The Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C. has since shared updates on thepossibilities of Swift’s travel schedule on Friday.
On Feb. 10, the day before the Super Bowl, Swift has anEras Tourstop in Tokyo. But, as the embassy notes, she could still “comfortably” make the trek.
“Despite the 12-hour flight and 17-hour time difference, the Embassy can confidentlySpeak Nowto say that if she departs Tokyo in the evening after her concert, she should comfortably arrive in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl begins,” the embassy wrote in a social media statement.
“We know that many people in Japan are excited to experience Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, so we wanted to confirm that anyone concerned can beFearlessin knowing that this talented performer can wow Japanese audiences and still make it to Las Vegas to support the Chiefs when they take the field for the Super Bowl wearingRed,” the statement concluded.
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Swift is also scheduled toattend the Grammys on Sunday, before flying to Japan to play her four-consecutive nights at the Tokyo Dome.
source: people.com
