Sparks Fly Between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the Chiefs Game

By Selena Peng

The hottest new couple, NFL player Travis Kelce and 12-time Grammy-winning musician Taylor Swift, set the internet ablaze with the announcement of their new romance.

Speculation about their relationship has swirled since July when Kelce said on his podcast that he had attended the Eras Tour. Kelce explained he was sad because he couldn’t “hand her one of the bracelets [he] made for her but, [he] wanted to give Taylor Swift one with [his] number on it.” Fans trade bracelets at her concerts as a reference to the lyrics “so make the friendship bracelets/Take the moment to taste it.” However, it seems Travis did end up giving the bracelet to Taylor! Their connection deepened as he invited her to watch him play football at the stadium where he enjoyed her concert.

On September 24, their relationship was hard-launched when Swift, seated next to Kelce’s mother at the Kansas City Chiefs game, as she wore a Kansas City Chiefs jacket while cheering on the team. Kelce was also seen looking up and smiling in Swift’s direction multiple times during the match. After the game, Taylor and Travis were seen leaving together and driving away in Travis’s convertible.

On October 1, Taylor was spotted arriving at her second Chiefs game, this time with friends like actress Blake Lively, actor Ryan Reynolds, and singer Sabrina Carpenter! Swift’s enthusiasm for cheering on Kelce was evident. The NFL has also been playing into this rumored relationship, with the camera panning to Taylor 17 times during the game.

The new relationship led to a significant increase in viewership for the Chiefs vs. Jets game, with 27 million people tuning in. This surge in viewership made the game the most-watched Sunday football game since the Super Bowl. Additionally, Travis Kelce's jersey sales spiked by 400% the day after their first public appearance together. The launch of this relationship has left many fans surprised and excited for more to come, creating a significant buzz on the internet. We can hardly wait for more of their love story!

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