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Despite dating one of the most famous women in the world, Travis Kelce “is still Travis Kelce”, according to his teammate and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

 

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Speaking to the media in the lead-up to the AFC Championship game, Mahomes was asked if Kelce’s newfound fame has changed him at all, to which Mahomes responded that he’s the same guy he’s always been. “He’s still Travis Kelce. He still will walk through the stadium and treat every single person like they’re his best friend. And he’s going to be like that in the locker room every single day,” Mahomes said. “He has all that attention but he’s just been himself the whole time. Travis has always been Travis.”

During their most recent game, a 27-24 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional round, Mahomes and Kelce set the record for most touchdowns by a quarterback-tight end duo in the postseason at 16. This weekend, Mahomes, Kelce, and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs will be appearing in their sixth straight AFC Championship, where they’ll be taking on the #1 seed Baltimore Ravens for the right to go to the Super Bowl and defend their title.

If the Chiefs do win the Super Bowl this year, they’ll. become the first NFL team to repeat as champions since the Patriots did it in 2003 and 2004. Heading into the AFC Championship game, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are favored over the Chiefs by three points.

Travis Kelce Reveals his focus is on his happiness and the team’s upcoming game on Sunday that will determine whether they go to the Super Bowl.

Travis Kelce embraces spotlight from dating Taylor Swift, but has full attention on Sunday’s AFC Championship game
 

While all eyes are on Travis Kelce’s relationship, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end says his focus is on his happiness and the team’s upcoming game on Sunday that will determine whether they go to the Super Bowl.

 

Travis Kelce embraces spotlight from dating Taylor Swift, but has full attention on Sunday’s AFC Championship game

“I brought this upon myself and I do enjoy having fun with it all,” Kelce said about the increased attention he’s gotten since last season’s Super Bowl win and his relationship starting with superstar singer Taylor Swift. “The biggest thing is making sure my focus is right here in this building.” The pair has drawn increased attention since Swift was first seen cheering on the Chiefs at a game in September 2023. Fans speculated they were dating when Kelce said on his podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” that he tried to slip the musician his phone number on a friendship bracelet.

The 34-year-old football player attributed his increased public profile to last season’s Super Bowl win and how he lives his “off-field life.” “The only thing we’ve talked about is as long as we’re happy, we can’t listen to anything that’s outside noise,” Kelce told reporters about his relationship. “That’s all that matters.” However, Kelce reiterated he has his full attention on Sunday’s AFC Championship Game.

 

Travis Kelce embraces spotlight from dating Taylor Swift, but has full attention on Sunday’s AFC Championship game

“You hear the media throughout the year, if we’re not having success, you know, maybe throw it out there that I wasn’t focused or the team isn’t focused on certain things,” Kelce said. “If you’re in this building, you know exactly what’s going on. So you’ve got to compartmentalize what you’re hearing and make sure that you’re staying on task and giving everybody in the building and on that team the right perception when you walk in the building.” The Chiefs travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens on Sunday with the chance to play in the team’s second consecutive Super Bowl. Also on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers will face off against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game to determine the second slot in Super Bowl 58.