Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift highlight year of NFL romance, growing football family
Tom Brady he won his last Super Bowl with the New England Patriots in 2018 and left the franchise after the 2019 season, officially marking the end of the Patriots’ dynasty.
Kansas City Chiefs defeated San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV to start what many claim is the NFL’s current dynasty. Star tight end Travis Kelce caught all six of quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ passes in Super Bowl LIV, finishing with 43 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Although Kelce went on to have a successful career on the football field, much of the attention over the past year and a half has been focused on his personal life – particularly his romance with the pop star Taylor Swift. The “Anti-Hero” singer’s “Eras Tour” made a two-night stop at the Chiefs’ home stadium in July 2023.
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During Travis and his brother Jason Kelce’s episode “New heightspodcast later that month, the Chiefs star mentioned his failed attempt to give Swift his phone number via a friendship bracelet. Over the next few months, Travis and even Jason faced questions about the tight end’s status with Swift. stopped short of going into detail or offering any confirmation, Swift’s appearance at Chiefs games became a focal point.
Swift and Kelce have been photographed countless times since last summer, and she has continued to appear in several Chiefs games during the 2024 season An affectionate moment between the two on the field in February 2024 after the Chiefs won their third Super Bowl in five seasons went viral.
A few months after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII win, Kelce shared some insight into the amazing figure he gave Swift and his family and friends to enjoy the big game in a luxury suite.
A clip from Netflix’s “Receiver” features Kelce and the 49ers star George Kittle engaging in a debate about the high prices of Allegiant Stadium’s luxury suites. Shortly after Kittle mentioned that he couldn’t “afford” to host his family in one of the suites, Kelce jokingly remarked, “Because it’s three f—ing million dollars?”
While football fans must have been watching Swift and Kelce’s relationship closely throughout 2024, they weren’t the only football couple to make headlines last year.
Bills star Josh Allen’s romance with actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld
The Buffalo Bills they have one game remaining on their 2024 regular season schedule, but this year has already marked arguably the best season of star quarterback Josh Allen’s career.
Former Wyoming stands out he threw for 3,731 yards, 28 touchdowns and six interceptions through 16 games. But Allen’s life off the football field has dominated the headlines for the past few months.
While rumors linking Allen to singer-actress Hailee Steinfeld initially surfaced in the spring of 2023, July 2024 was the first time the couple confirmed their romance.
The two-time Pro Bowler shared a series of photos on his Instagram account July 23, which he titled “Forward”. Steinfeld appeared in several of the 10 photos Allen posted.
Steinfeld, 28, is a Native of Californiaand she became interested in acting from an early age. Acting is part of her family; her great uncle, Larry Domasin, is an actor.
According to Steinfeld’s IMBD, she is credited for her work in the 2009 short film She’s a Fox. The following year, she made her feature film debut in what was widely considered her breakout role when she appeared in “True Grit.” The film series Pitch Perfect helped her achieve more recognition.
Steinfeld performed the song “Flashlight” in “Pitch Perfect 2”, which led to her signing a record deal.
Alen answers questions about his relationship
Although Allen shared the aforementioned photos of him with Steinfeld on his social media platform, the NFL running back has remained largely silent about the relationship.
While appearing on “Up & Adams” in August, Allen was asked about a post on Instagram that represented Steinfeld. “If it’s not Mr. Hard Launch,” joked show host Kay Adams.
With Allen simply saying, “We love love.”
Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid offered some insight when he chimed in, saying, “I think everybody knows that. Hailee is great.”
The happy couple announces their engagement
In a joint Instagram post late last month, Allen and Steinfeld announced their engagement. In the photo, Allen was kneeling on one knee with a ring box in his hand. The couple was surrounded by flowers and candles and appeared to be perched on a cliff next to an ocean view that read “11•22•24.”
During the latest edition of Steinfeld’s “Beau Society” newsletter, the singer introduced herself as “THE BELIEVER, Mr. Josh Allen officially!” Steinfeld and Allen then participated in a “mini engagement Q&A.”
One of the questions asked the couple to dive into the “funniest/craziest thing that happened that day [they] engaged.”
“The funniest thing was when we woke up and were getting ready for brunch and you jumped on the bed and said, ‘Can we get married already?!?’ Allen answered. “What are you waiting for??!’ I replied, ‘Just give me a little more time.’ You didn’t know I was going to propose to you…”
The Bills quarterback credits his fiancee for his great performance on the field
During a recent meeting with The Associated Press, Allen praised Steinfeld for contributing to his success in goal.
“She was a big role,” the 28-year-old guard said. “Morale, support. When I come home, she’s my biggest fan, my biggest supporter.”
Trevor Lawrence and wife Marissa are about to welcome their first baby
Trevor Lawrence he hasn’t quite enjoyed the same level of success on the court as Allen this season, but he’s also been able to celebrate some victories in his personal life.
In June 2024 Jacksonville Jaguars The quarterback and his wife, Marissa Lawrence, have announced that they are expecting their first child. “Little Lawrence on the way 🤍,” the couple captioned the joint Post on Instagram showing them holding sonogram photos and Marissa showing off her baby bump.
Trevor, the top pick in the 2021 NFL draft, and Marissa met when they were high school students in Georgia. Trevor went on to play college football at Clemson, where he won College football playoffs National Championship. Trevor proposed to Marissa in 2020, and the couple married the following year.
On the field, Lawrence’s 2024 campaign has been plagued by poor performance and injuries. In December, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said the star quarterback underwent surgery to repair a sprained AC joint. Lawrence will finish the 2024 season on injured reserve.
Patrick Mahomes, wife Brittany are expecting their third child together
NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes won his third Vince Lombardi Trophy in February 2024 when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.
This 29-year-old guard was also named as Super Bowl MVP for the third time in his career. The old saying, “good things come in threes” doesn’t just apply to Mahomes’ football accolades, it’s also relevant when it comes to his personal life.
Patrick and his wife Brittany Mahomes are now preparing to welcome their child. Patrick and Brittany announced the former football player third pregnancy in July 2024. The couple already has a three-year-old daughter, Sterling Skye, and a two-year-old son, Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III.
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“Round three here we come,” Brittany wrote on Instagram earlier this year in a video showing the couple’s other two children. The NFL official Xformerly known as Twitter, the account also offered its best wishes to the football couple, writing, “Congratulations to the Mahomes on baby #3.”
The Mahomes family reveals the gender of their baby
On July 19, the couple shared a joint Post on Instagram who—with the special help of Sterling Skye—revealed the gender of their third child. The post showed Sterling Skye revealing three pink X’s in a row while playing a game of Tic-Tac-Toe, before pink smoke and confetti confirmed the Mahomes family was about to have another baby girl.
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