Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce has chosen to come back for a 14th season after briefly weighing retirement, and it appears his superstar fiancée, Taylor Swift, played a meaningful role in influencing that decision.
In a recent appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Kelce opened up about how Swift helped inspire him to return to Kansas City for another year.
During his conversation with Pat McAfee, Kelce delivered a clear message to Swift while praising her persistence in her own career, explaining that her dedication has served as motivation for him to keep pushing forward in football.
“We share the same love for what we do, and fortunately, we’ve had this desire since we were kids in our selective professions,” Kelce told McAfee via ESPN. “It’s amazing to see her keep going to the table, keep finding new things to write about, keep finding new melodies and, on top of that, still seeing her have that love and joy in what she does.
“Of course that’s motivating. That’s motivating for anybody to see, let alone my fiancée, knowing that I’m going through something where I’m trying to figure out exactly what the future holds for me. Something like that definitely motivates me to say, ‘You know what, I’m not done, either.’ I’ve still got some ideas in the back of my mind and still got some juice left to play this game.”
Although Kelce may no longer be at the absolute peak of his career, he still produced solid numbers last season. The veteran tight end recorded 76 receptions for 851 yards and five touchdowns, finishing sixth among NFL tight ends in catches and fourth in receiving yards.
Needless to say, it’s clear that the Chiefs might have Taylor Swift to thank for Kelce’s decision to return to the team.
We’ll have to see how Kelce ultimately performs in what could be his final season with the Chiefs.
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