The NFL has formally entered the chat — and is defending its uptick in Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift protection as their romance continues to make headlines.
“We continuously change our bios and profile imagery based mostly on what’s taking place in and round our video games, in addition to culturally,” the NFL stated in an announcement to Folks on Wednesday, October 4. “The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce information has been a pop cultural second we’ve leaned into in actual time, because it’s an intersection of sport and leisure, and we’ve seen an unimaginable quantity of positivity across the sport.”
The league identified: “The overwhelming majority of our content material has remained centered on the sport, our gamers and number of different initiatives, together with our Toy Story Funday Soccer alt-cast, the worldwide video games and extra.”
The NFL’s remarks got here in response to Kelce’s claims that the league’s TV and social media protection has been very centered on his relationship with Swift, 33, since she made her first look at a Kansas Metropolis Chiefs recreation on September 24.
“I feel it’s enjoyable once they present who all is on the recreation,” Travis, 33, instructed his brother, Jason Kelce, on the Wednesday episode of their “New Heights” podcast. “I feel it brings a bit of bit extra to the environment, brings a bit of bit extra to what you’re watching. However on the identical time, they’re overdoing it a bit of bit for positive … particularly my scenario. I feel they’re attempting to have enjoyable with it.”
Travis, who’s a good finish of the Chiefs, later claimed that stars who attend soccer video games “aren’t there to be thrown on the TV.” Jason, who performs for the Philadelphia Eagles, argued that the “NFL is just not used to celebrities coming to the video games.”
Jason, 35, continued: “Basketball has it found out… [celebrities are] courtroom facet, they present them a few times after which they get again to the sport. The NFL is like, ‘Have a look at all these A-list celebrities on the recreation! Present them! Present them!’ Dude, present them as soon as and get a bit of clip, however you may’t be overboard with it.”
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Whereas neither Swift nor Travis have publicly confirmed the precise nature of their relationship, the singer added gas to the fireplace when she attended the September 24 Chiefs recreation within the VIP Suite with Travis’ mother, Donna Kelce.
The next week, Swift rolled deep to the Chiefs’ Sunday, October 1, recreation in opposition to the New York Jets in New York Metropolis. Her superstar entourage included Blake Energetic, Ryan Reynolds, Sabrina Carpenter, Sophie Turner and Hugh Jackman.
“Welcome to New York, it’s been ready for you @taylorswift13 🤩,” the NFL tweeted on Sunday alongside a clip of Swift getting into a set at MetLife Stadium.
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Swift was panned to throughout the two-hour sporting event and sometimes proven after the cameras captured Travis on the sphere. “The @Chiefs at the moment are 2-0 with @TaylorSwift13 in attendance. @NextGenStats,” the league tweeted after Sunday’s win.
A supply solely instructed Us after the sport that Swift was “low-key and low-maintenance” as she cheered on Travis from the field. “Taylor has determined she’s not going to cover anymore,” a second insider claimed to Us. “She’s going to be her genuine self and luxuriate in life.”
Whereas issues are nonetheless new between Swift and Travis, the second supply stated, “Taylor’s actually having fun with attending to know Travis.” The insider added: “They’re taking it daily, however she has excessive hopes. She likes that he’s a standard, good man. He’s down-to-earth and isn’t affected by fame. She additionally thinks he’s sizzling.”
A 3rd supply famous that Travis feels comparable concerning the “Exile” singer. “Travis is totally smitten,” the insider instructed Us.
