Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift highlighted year of NFL romances, growing football families

Tom Brady won his final Super Bowl with the New England Patriots in 2018 and left the franchise after the 2019 season, which officially marked the end of the Patriots dynasty.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV to kickoff what many argue is the NFL’s current dynasty. Star tight end Travis Kelce caught all six of the passes quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw his way in Super Bowl LIV, finishing the game with 43 receiving yards and a touchdown.

While Kelce has continued to have a successful career on the football field, much of the attention over the past year and a half has centered around his personal life — particularly his romance with pop star Taylor Swift. The “Anti-Hero” singer’s “Eras Tour” made a two-night stop at the Chiefs home stadium in July 2023.

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift react as they see Mecole Hardman Jr. #12 of the Kansas City Chiefs following the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

During an episode of Travis and his brother Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast later that month, the Chiefs star mentioned his failed attempt at giving his phone number to Swift via a friendship bracelet. Over the next several months, Travis and even Jason faced questions about the tight end’s status with Swift. While both mostly stopped short of going into great detail or offering any confirmations, Swift’s appearances at Chiefs games became a focal point.

Swift and Kelce have been photographed countless times since last summer, and she continued to make appearances at a handful of Chiefs games during the 2024 season. The affectionate moment between the pair on the field in Feb. 2024 after the Chiefs won their third Super Bowl in the past five seasons went viral.

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift embrace after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Getty Images)

Several months after the Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory, Kelce shared some insight about the jaw-dropping figure he forked over for Swift and his family and friends to enjoy the big game in a luxury suite.

A clip from Netflix’s “Receiver” shows Kelce and 49ers star George Kittle engaging in a discussion about the steep price tags associated with Allegiant Stadium’s luxury suites. Shortly after Kittle mentioned he was not able to “afford”to host his family in one of the suites, Kelce jokingly noted, “Because they’re f—— three million dollars?”

While football fans have certainly closely watched how Swift and Kelce’s relationship developed throughout 2024, their were not the only football couple who made headlines last year.