The Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for an unprecedented third straight Vince Lombardi Trophy begins in earnest Saturday when they host the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium for a playoff game.
The Texans upset the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round this weekend, punching them into the divisional round. Travis Kelce, 35, has been in the NFL for more than a decade, but the Chiefs star 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 as the Chiefs headed 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. (IMAGINE)
“I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’m 22,” he said this week, nodding to one of the song’s lyrics during a appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show”.
Kelce and Swift have been romantically involved for over a year, with the singer making routine appearances at Chiefs games since the 2023 season.
Taylor looked lucky in love as she supported Travis Kelce after his big win in the AFC Championship Game. (Patrick Smith)
Kelce was recently named to his 10th consecutive Pro Bowl. But he’s probably hoping to skip the event and attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
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Although Kelce didn’t reach the coveted 1,000 receiving yard mark this past regular season, he seemed to find himself in playoff form as the year progressed.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after making a catch during warmups before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nov. 4, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, file)
He finished the Chiefs’ Christmas Day win over the Pittsburgh Steelers with 84 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Kelce played a key role on three Super Bowl winning teams, including the Chiefs’ victory 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.
