The Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Vince Lombardi Trophy begins in earnest on Saturday when they host the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium in a playoff game.
The Texans pulled off an upset Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round over the weekend, punching their ticket to the divisional round. Travis Kelce, 35, has been in the NFL for more than a decade, but the Chiefs star tight end told ESPN’s Pat McAfee that he still feels like he has the energy of a young athlete.
Kelce actually mentioned a specific number — 22 — when asked how he felt about the Chiefs heading into the playoffs. “22” is also the title of one of pop star Taylor Swift’s songs from her album “Red”.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in a shared photo. (IMAGIN)
“I don’t know about you, but I feel like a 22-year-old,” he said in a nod to one of the song’s lyrics during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” this week.
Kelce and Swift have been romantically involved for more than a year, and the singer has been making regular appearances at Chiefs games since the 2023 season.
Taylor looked happily in love as she supported Travis Kelce after his big win in the AFC Championship game. (Patrick Smith)
Kelce is recently named to his 10th consecutive Pro Bowl. But he’s likely hoping to skip the event in favor of competing in the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
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Although Kelce fell short of the coveted 1,000 receiving yard mark last regular season, he seemed to get into playoff shape as the year went on.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after catching the ball during warmups before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nov. 4, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
It finished off the Chiefs’ Christmas win over the Pittsburgh Steelers with 84 receiving yards and a touchdown reception.
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Kelce was a key part of three Super Bowl winning teams, including the Chiefs’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII and last year’s title run. No NFL team has ever won three consecutive Super Bowl titles.
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