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Throughout the NFL, fans watched as both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce appeared to take over the sport with their budding romance. Sharing their love for each other, Swift proved herself to be a proud supporter of Kelce as she attended numerous games while she helmed her Eras Tour. While being one of the biggest stars in the world, Swift continuously supported Kelce as he helped the Kansas City Chiefs make it back to the Super Bowl. And marking her first year as an NFL fan, the singer watched as Kelce and the Chiefs won. But now, with the NFL season over, Kelce is the one traveling around the world, supporting Swift. And apparently, her music brings out a softer side of the tight end.

Since February, Kelce has been on somewhat of an international tour as he traveled to Australia to watch Swift perform in Sydney. After the concert, he then traveled to Asia to attend her concerts at the National Stadium in Singapore. With thousands of fans in attendance, many watched as Kelce danced along to the songs, but during one portion of the concert, a video showed him wiping away what appeared to be tears.

While some fans insinuated that Kelce was simply wiping sweat from his face, numerous comments on the video pointed to Kelce being in his feelings.

“One user on X questioned, “Was he crying?” Another fan wrote “Travis emotional,” followed by a crying emoji.

On a recent episode of his New Heights podcast, Kelce discussed his relationship with Swift and the constant pressure that surrounded them. Since their relationship went public, the couple has dealt with rumors of engagement, breakups, and more. With Swift accustomed to the lights and cameras of stardom, Kelce seemed shocked by how far the press was willing to go. When attending the Sydney Zoo, he said, “There were full-on helicopters just flying around. They helicoptered us. Well, not us — Taylor. This is all because Taylor is the biggest and the best thing possible.”

While dealing with rumors and cameras, Kelce admitted that he enjoyed his time at the zoo with Swift. And his favorite part seemed to involve the lion exhibit. He told his brother, Jason Kelce, “When you hear [them roar], cause Taylor took the picture … you’re just like, ‘Oh my gosh.’ Let alone one, you see three of them run down from their rock, their perch, knowing they’re about to get fed. You see how fast and agile that thing is — dude it’s over.”

With Kelce traveling the world with Swift, the couple appear happier than ever as their romance continues to grow.

Travis Kelce pushed through his post-Oscars hangover to head out for lunch with some friends in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon.

The NFL superstar reportedly spent Sunday night at Gucci’s Oscars after-party alongside his girlfriend Taylor Swift, with the pair enjoying a whirlwind few days having flown back from her Eras Tour in Singapore.

Taylor was nowhere to be seen on Monday, though, as Kelce donned his dark glasses and opted for a casual look as he joined some pals at Cecconi’s.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end wore a cream cardigan, white t-shirt and green trousers for the chilled lunch date, before driving away in his Range Rover.

The predominantly male group was also joined by a mystery blonde woman as they left the lunch spot in California.

 

Travis Kelce leaves Cecconi’s in LA with his pals after stopping in for lunch on Monday

The group, which included a mystery blonde woman, head back to Travis’ Range Rover

Kelce wore a cream cardigan for the casual lunch, the day after attending an Oscars afterparty

The Chiefs superstar wore dark glasses, perhaps hinting at a heavy night of partying Sunday

It is understood Kelce and Swift did not attend the actual Oscars ceremony at the Dolby Theater, instead opting to keep a low profile and instead head to an afterparty.

People report that the couple jetted back from Singapore just in time to enjoy the festivities, with Taylor now set to enjoy a two-month break before she undergoes the mammoth European leg of the tour.

They headed to Gucci’s ‘The Party’ on Sunday night, which was held at talent manager Guy Oseary’s Los Angeles home.

It was reported that among the fellow attendees were Best Actor winner Cillian Murphy, Billie Eilish, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and more.

Kelce is still reveling in the success of his own season, having won the Super Bowl in Las Vegas last month.

Kelce did not crack a smile as he appeared without his girlfriend Taylor Swift for the lunch

The NFL superstar heads out of the restaurant, hours after attending Gucci’s Oscars party

Hours later, the Kelce brothers won Podcast of the Year at the iHeart Radio Podcast Awards

Kelce’s fame has shot up in recent months amid his relationship with pop superstar Swift

Taylor Swift (right) is said to be growing even closer to Travis Kelce’s mom Donna (left)

In the wake of the busy season, he has been to three Eras Tour shows, one in Melbourne, and then the fifth and sixth nights in Singapore.

Just hours after Kelce was spotted out for lunch in LA, he and brother Jason scooped the Podcast of the Year award at the iHeart Radio awards.

Despite not being in Austin, Texas to personally pick up the trophy, the NFL brothers recorded a message for the audience.

In it, Travis joked: ‘Get the f*** outta here… people actually listen to this?’

Jason then went on to thank Taylor Swift‘s fans for voting for them to win.

The singer’s NFL boyfriend has recently been supporting her on her Eras Tour international leg

Kelce was halfway across the world taking in one of girlfriend Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows

Kelce is spotted watching Swift’s show in Singapore last week – he attended two nights

Swift now has a two-month break before undertaking a mammoth four-month Europe tour

Beginning their acceptance speech, Jason said: ‘Right now, we are actually talking to the entire iHeart Radio Awards audience,’ before Travis added: ‘Oh s***, well we wish we could be there guys, but we are honored to accept this award.’

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end then added: ‘Podcast of the Year is big s***,’ before Jason continued: ‘It’s an incredible honor, especially for two jabronis like us.

‘To receive an award like this is beyond humbling, and we would be remiss if we didn’t immediately thank all the 92 percenters, AKA Swifties, for voting for us.’

Earlier in the night, the Kelce brothers had also won Best Overall Ensemble, but had missed out on Best Sports Podcast to Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay.

 

 

Taylor Swift became a part of the Kansas City Chiefs’ narrative for their Super Bowl LVIII run the moment she started dating Travis Kelce.

 

It may have seemed like a bit of a rollercoaster for NFL fans and Swifties alike, but it was an interesting cultural moment that allowed fans to see brand-new perspectives and introduce plenty of girlfriends and wives to one of the biggest sporting brands in the world.

 

Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Donna Kelce and Jason Kelce react after a play with Recording artist Taylor Swift during the second quarter of Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

 

However, all of the noise surrounding their relationship is getting in the way of the only opinion that matters, which is Donna Kelce’s. The Kelce matriarch had her thoughts on her son’s lover, and her opinion will have many Swifties and members of the Chiefs Kingdom smiling from ear to ear.

 

Donna Kelce loves being around Taylor Swift during Kansas City Chiefs games

 

The Spun’s Andrew Holleran wrote about Donna Kelce’s thoughts on how the Kelces and Swifts have connected ever since their most popular children have gotten together under intense public scrutiny.

 

Based on her interviews, it seems like everything is going swimmingly:

According to US Weekly, Donna Kelce has grown extremely close to Taylor Swift.“Both of their families love them as a couple and Taylor has become even more close with Travis’ mom, [Donna],” a source told Us Weekly. “Taylor has really been integrated into the family.”The source continued: “They have fully embraced her. It’s a whole new world and chapter for her.”Donna Kelce has previously opened up about what it’s been like to have her son dating Taylor Swift.“I feel like I’m in an alternate universe because it’s something I’ve never been involved with before,” she joked earlier this season.

For a guy like Travis who values his mom, he must be loving the fact that Taylor managed to effortlessly win his mom over.

 

The New Heights host made it clear over the years how much his family means to him, so for his girlfriend to have won over his family so easily would make her even more lovable to him.

 

Taylor Swift kisses Travis Kelce after the Chiefs won Super Bowl 58. Credit: Brynn Anderson / AP

 

It’s also evident that Swift’s presence during some of the Kansas City Chiefs’ most important games gave Kelce the boost he needed to win the Super Bowl. Throughout the 2023 season, the 34-year-old caught 93 passes for 984 yards and five touchdowns.

Travis Kelce revealed what he and Taylor Swift got up to during his recent trip to Singapore to support the Grammy winner as she wrapped a leg of her Eras Tour.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made sure to stop and smell the roses.

 

In fact, the Kansas City Chiefs player detailed how a plant-filled excursion was the highlight of his recent trip to Singapore, where he flew to meet up with his girlfriend as she wrapped the current leg of her Eras Tour.

“Fun times in Singapore,” Travis told his brother Jason Kelce on the March 13 episode of their New Heights podcast. “I got to check out the world’s largest greenhouse. How about that? I’m a big plant guy. Loved seeing f–king enormous trees. It was cool as f–k, they had the world’s biggest waterfall in a greenhouse, too.”

Not one to beat around the bush, the 34-year-old added of the experience, “It was awesome man. Everything was blooming at the same time, it was so f–king unique and so nice.”

And of course, Travis reserved a few words for Taylor herself.

“I got to see two amazing shows of the Eras Tour,” he added. “The last of the leg that Taylor has until she’s back at it here in a couple months. Yeah outside of that, got to eat some lovely Singapore food and just catch the views. Everything over there just seems so nice.”

At Taylor’s March 8 show, eagle-eyed fans spotted a sweet moment which saw the “Anti-Hero” singer and Travis share a kiss in the wings of Singapore’s National Stadium.

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But soon enough, the pair once again kicked off yet another trip as they headed back to Los Angeles to make a special Oscars appearance. Though not at the March 10 ceremony itself, the couple attended Madonna and Guy Oseary‘s after-party, held at the talent manager’s Hollywood Hills home.

The Grammy winner and NFL star were joined by other celeb attendees such as Jennifer Lawrence, Lily Gladstone, Miles Teller, Nina Dobrev, Shaun White, Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum.

Despite the potential tedium of back and forth trips across the globe, it should come as no surprise that both Taylor and Travis have flown to support the other, whether it’s been at the 2024 Super Bowl or one of the many Eras Tour concerts. After all, Taylor herself has noted how supporting the other is a cornerstone of their relationship.

“When you say a relationship is public, that means I’m going to see him do what he loves, we’re showing up for each other, other people are there and we don’t care,” Taylor told TIME in her December cover story. “The opposite of that is you have to go to an extreme amount of effort to make sure no one knows that you’re seeing someone. And we’re just proud of each other.”

For more on Travis and Taylor’s love story, keep reading.

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July 2023: So, Make the Friendship Bracelets

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s love story began in July 2023, when the singer’s Eras Tour made a stop at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

As a huge Swiftie, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end caught the show with hopes of giving Taylor a friendship bracelet with his number on it. However, he failed to complete the pass due to her pre-show rituals.

“I was disappointed that she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,” Travis shared on the July 26 episode of his New Heights podcast. “So, I was a little butt-hurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her.”

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Summer 2023: This Is Him Trying

After publicly recounting his fumble—a move Taylor would later describe as “metal as hell”—Travis decided to shoot his shot and invite the Grammy winner to watch the Chiefs play at Arrowhead Stadium.

“I threw it out there, I threw the ball in her court,” he shared on The Pat McAfee Show. “I told her, you know, ‘I’ve seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead, you might have to come see me rock the stage in Arrowhead and see which one’s a little more lit.’ So, we’ll see what happens in the near future.”

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August 2023: Enchanted to Meet You

Travis was rocking a mustache—which he debuted in August during training camp—when he was first introduced to Taylor.

As he later noted of the era, “That ‘stache and the 87 jersey was pretty iconic there for a little bit, and I had it when I met Taylor for the first time.”

Jason Kelce fans aren’t taking his retirement news lightly, as one created an emotional montage set to a Taylor Swift song dedicated to highlighting some of the most memorable moments of his career and personal life.

The video, which was first shared by a fan account on TikTok and later reposted on Reddit, featured various throwback photos of the former Philadelphia Eagles center with wife Kylie Kelce and the couple’s daughters, as well as more candid captures of the 36-year-old NFL star greeting fans, and of course, images of Jason on the field in his jersey.

 

The tear-jerking clip was uploaded alongside Swift’s hit “Long Live” from her 2010 album Speak Now. It also included the sweet caption: “Thank you Jason Kelce, congrats on your amazing career.”

 

Swifties–as well as 92 percenters–became overwhelmed with emotion in the comments.

“Decided to listen to ‘Picture To Burn’ one time in 2006 and now I’m crying over the hardest Jason Kelce edit I’ve ever seen to ‘Long Live,’” one fan wrote, referencing the pipeline of football fans that came for the pop star after she started dating Jason’s brother Travis Kelce, but stayed because they genuinely enjoy watching the Kelce family from the sidelines.

“Crying over his retirement is the most canon experience as a swiftie. Like for what? But here I am,” another quipped.

“Im so glad Taylor introduce us to this amazing family,” a third shared. “We love Jason!!!”

“Y’all these edits 😢 I can’t cry all day long,” another TikToker admitted.

The love wasn’t inclusive to one platform, as Redditors also celebrated the montage–which was shared alongside the caption “Long live Jason”–and Kelce’s career.

“As a Swiftie and life long die hard Eagles fan. I will keep thanking my fellow Swifties for embracing Jason, Kylie and the girls and loving them the way I have for years,” one gratefully exclaimed.

“As a Swiftie who has learned about the Kelce Brothers over the past few months, I never thought I’d cry over a football retirement. As a teacher, Jason Kelce’s influence on and off the field is seen in my classroom,” a second Redditor wrote in part.

“im not cryin, its just rainin,” a third joked.

Since announcing his retirement last week, Jason hasn’t officially confirmed what his next full-time role will be. But he has received a few enticing job offers, including one from the History Channel.

Mike Tyson’s last fight against Roy Jones Jr had a set of specific rules, which could be the same for his Jake Paul bout.

Tyson and Paul will fight on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in a clash broadcasted by Netflix.

It will be Tyson’s first contest since his exhibition against fellow boxing legend Jones Jr back in November 2020.

Tyson and Jones Jr was sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission and had a set of specific rules.

The exhibition took place over eight rounds timed at two minutes each.

The reduced time was due to both fighters refusing to wear headguards.

Knockouts weren’t allowed and if either fighter suffered a cut, then the fight would’ve been stopped.

And there were no judges for the exhibition, meaning a winner was not declared.

Now, Tyson vs. Paul could be fought under a similar rule set, with the Texas commission yet to reveal the regulations for the showdown.

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr during their exhibition bout. Image: Getty

On fighting the YouTuber-turned-boxer, the former world heavyweight champion said: “[Paul has] grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a ‘kid’ can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT.

“It’s a full-circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch, as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones, and now I plan to finish him.”

Paul, who scored a big win over Ryan Bourland earlier this month, added: “It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard.

“Now, less than four years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing’s most notorious fighters and biggest icons.

“Within just two and a half years of founding MVP, we’re about to produce the biggest fight in history, a fight in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world – a testament to all we’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time.”

A huge claim has been made about the rules for Jake Paul’s scheduled bout with Mike Tyson later this year.

On Thursday, Paul announced that he would be stepping into the ring with the boxing legend in a superfight July 20.

The bout is slated to take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and will air live on Netflix, with subscribers able to watch the action for free without an added cost.

Tyson, the youngest heavyweight champion in history, retired from professional boxing in 2005.

He got into incredible shape to make a return for an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr in 2020 but will turn 58 by the time he faces 27-year-old Paul, who moved to 9-1 with an easy win over Ryan Bourland in Puerto Rico last weekend.

Details on the fight have been a little scarce but former heavyweight challenger Derek Chisora claims to be in the know.

Image: Getty

‘Delboy’ claims that the slugfest will effectively be a sparring contest with headguards and 18oz gloves.

Speaking to Radio Rahim, Chisora said: “I know for a fact they are using 18oz gloves and headguards – if I’m not mistaken.

“I think so. So we’re watching a sparring match. It’s a f***ing joke. You think I’m paying to watch that?”

There has been no official word on the rules or weight class for Paul-Tyson, or whether it will be a professional or exhibition contest.

But we do know that it won’t be a regular pay-per-view event and will be Netflix’s first venture into live combat sports ahead of a massive WWE deal.

Image: Getty

Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Paul’s promotional company Most Valuable Promotions, believes the event will shatter boxing records.

“Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a once-in-a-lifetime dream matchup and I anticipate it will be the most-watched boxing event in modern boxing history,” he said.

Tyson’s last competitive fight was a defeat to Kevin McBride nearly two decades ago and he will be facing a man nearly 30 years his junior.

However, ‘Iron’ Mike has already made his prediction for how the fight will play out.

Speaking after the announcement was made, he said: “He’s grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a ‘kid’ can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT.

“It’s a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch; as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”

Curtis Scott has triumphed in his professional boxing debut and has set his sights on an AFL Hall of Famer next.

Scott knocked out former teammate Joey Leilua in the second round of their bout on Wednesday night, after a mix-up before the fight caused confusion among fans at the arena.

The former Canberra star was meant to walk to the ring second but a frustrated Leilua demanded he have the honour of following the 26-year-old.

‘He should be worried about the fight,’ an unfazed Scott said.

‘They’re just little problems that mean nothing to me mate.

‘We’re gonna get out there and settle this so he should be worried about the fight, not walking out first.’

Curtis Scott has emerged victorious in his professional boxing debut

Indeed, Scott had the last laugh in the ring, brutally flooring Leilua with a devastating left hook in the second round to walk away victorious.

His win was all the more impressive after being 30kg lighter than his rival when they hit the scales on Tuesday.

‘I trained for the knockout,’ Scott said, adding that Leilua’s switch to southpaw stance allowed him to ‘fire it right down the middle’.

Scott then called out AFL great Barry Hall for his next fight. Hall is 21 years older than the former NRL star.

The 26-year-old won a premiership with Melbourne Storm in 2017 and was viewed as a potential State of Origin player, but his career was ruined by a string of off-field issues.

The former footy star celebrates after knocking out ex-teammate Joe Leilua

In 2022, he was sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order after being found guilty of three charges against his ex-girlfriend, athlete Tay-Leiha Clark, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and stalk or intimidate with the intention of causing fear or physical harm.

He had been sacked by the Canberra Raiders before the assault charge, for a separate incident surrounding a nightclub altercation, although he was later cleared of any charges.

He is also in a legal battle with NSW Police over what he claims was an ‘unlawful’ arrest in 2020.

Dustin Poirier has taken issue with Joe Rogan‘s commentary at UFC 299 following his win over Benoit Saint-Denis.

Poirier bounced back from his defeat to Justin Gaethje last year with a knockout victory in the second round in Florida, earning the Fight of the Night award and an extra £39,000.

The lightweight has become one of the most famous stars in UFC history, once securing back-to-back wins over Conor McGregor and is well known to legendary UFC commentator Joe Rogan.

 

Rogan took issue with Poirier’s endurance in the bout, saying he looked fatigued in the opening frame despite a relatively comfortable win for the 35-year-old.

Speaking on The MMA Hour, he questioned the comments, insisting Rogan was flat-out wrong as he talked up his game.

Dustin Poirier (pictured) has slammed Joe Rogan for his commentary during his win over Benoit Saint-Denis

Poirier stopped his opponent in the second round, earning the Fight of the Night award

Rogan (right), however, had said that the lightweight looked tired early on in the bout

‘I re-watched the fight last night with my wife when we got back to Louisiana,’ he said.’ Joe Rogan said I was exhausted, said I was tired like five times.

‘Bro, I do not get tired. I have some of the best cardio in this fight s*** that we do. Like, I can go 25 minutes, hard, cracking the whole time. I can’t believe he said that. I felt good.

‘I felt like he was going to slow down, you know. That’s what I was hoping for, I thought third or fourth round is when I would really start to like, pull away and break him down. But I got him out of there in the second.

‘I thought I was gonna have to break him down, wear him down a little bit more but I caught him in the middle of a trade when his chin was up and his body wasn’t set for that right hook. The timing of it was just perfect to whip his brain around.’

McGregor, who has not fought since his 2021 TKO defeat to Poirier, praised the bout on social media.

Poirier responded by arguing that he has the best cardio games in the whole of the UFC

Despite the rivalry, Conor McGregor was quick to congratulate Poirier regarding his victory

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, McGregor wrote: ‘Great fight out of them French boys tonight! Toutes nos felicitations.’

During his post-fight press conference, Poirier was then asked about McGregor’s post, to which he said: ‘He felt that right hook, too.’

In their second bout, which came in January 2021, Poirier land a right-hook that sent McGregor crashing to the canvas before the American delivered some heavy blows to finish the fight.

The media representative also added that the organisation had ‘no interest in being part of a Curtis Scott redemption story’.

Fox Sports declined to comment when contacted by Daily Mail Australia.

Several commenters lashed out on the social media platform X when they saw the fight and the promotion that went along with it.

‘He was exiled due to committing domestic violence on his partner. But hey, let’s keep promoting him,’ one fan wrote.

‘Congrats on promoting a woman beater,’ said another bemused supporter.

A third weighed in with: ‘Is Fox NRL really trying to push the career of a domestic abuser?? 

Daily Mail Australia also reached out to Ms Clark for comment in relation to Scott’s latest sporting pursuit. 

In December last year, retired footy player Trent Merrin attempted to defend Scott on social media – and Clark didn’t mince her words when it came to replying.

‘After four years, never once has there been any personal accountability taken. This is not an opportunity for redemption, it’s ignorance,’ she posted in response.

‘It might be beneficial for Trent to consider this before publicly advocating for a man who has never even shown remorse towards his victim.’

Scott won a NRL premiership with Melbourne Storm in 2017 and was viewed as a potential State of Origin player for NSW, but his career was ruined by a string of off-field dramas.

Last month, Ms Clark called out Fox League for ‘endorsing’ Scott, who she labelled a ‘dangerous man’.

Clark (pictured) has previously lashed out at ex-NRL star Trent Merrin and Fox League for ‘endorsing’ and ‘advocating for’ Scott

In 2022, the Cronulla Sharks junior was sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order after being found guilty of three charges against his ex-girlfriend, athlete Tay-Leiha Clark: assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and stalk or intimidate with the intention of causing fear or physical harm.

He was sacked by the Canberra Raiders before the assault charge – for a separate incident surrounding a nightclub altercation – although he was later cleared of any charges.

Scott is also in a legal battle with NSW Police over what he claims was an ‘unlawful’ arrest in Sydney in January of 2020.