Travis Kelce’s Subtle Nod To Taylor Swift Following Chiefs Win

Travis Kelce showed off his Swiftie side during a post-game interview following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 23-14 win over the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs on Saturday.

Taylor Swift, who has become a regular at Chiefs games this season, was spotted cheering for her boyfriend from her private suite. Joining her in the box was Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark, who watched the game alongside Swift, family, and friends.

The pair seemed to enjoy the atmosphere as Travis Kelce and the Chiefs advanced to their seventh consecutive AFC Championship game.

While speaking with reporters in the locker room at Arrowhead Stadium, Kelce, 35, was asked, “Feeling 25 again?” With a playful grin, the tight end quickly replied, “22, baby. 22,” a clear nod to girlfriend Taylor Swift’s hit song “22” from her 2012 “Red” album. Fans absolutely loved the reference.

“Good answer,” one user said on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

“HE KNOWS WHAT HE’S DOING,” another wrote as a third pointed out, “And a taysmile.”

Taylor Swift turned heads at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, showing her support for the Kansas City Chiefs in a chic head-to-toe Chanel ensemble reportedly worth over $22,000.

The 35-year-old pop icon paired a tweed jacket with a wool romper, accessorizing with a bold pearl belt and a signature mini Chanel flap bag valued at $5,000. To complete the look, she added knee-high black boots, tights, and black leather gloves, showcasing her timeless sense of style.

Swift wore her hair down in a simple yet elegant style as she cheered on her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, during the team’s victory over the Houston Texans. The Grammy winner was also spotted reaching out to Kelce’s father, Ed, enthusiastically shaking his hand in a sweet show of connection with her beau’s family.

Kelce had a standout game, connecting with quarterback Patrick Mahomes seven times for 117 yards and a touchdown.

“Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games. . . . This is Playoff Trav,” Mahomes said after the game. “He’s a leader, man. This is what he lives for, is playing in these moments, having the chance to make big-time plays. He goes out there and does that, and it seems like he does it in every single playoff game.”

For Mahomes’ part, he continued his postseason dominance, throwing for 177 yards and a score, and improving his playoff record to 16-3. This ties him with Joe Montana for the second-most postseason wins by a starting quarterback, trailing only Tom Brady. Mahomes remains undefeated in divisional playoff games with a perfect 7-0 record.

Kansas City’s defense also shone, sacking Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud eight times in a commanding performance. The win secured the Chiefs a spot in the AFC Championship, where they will face either the Buffalo Bills or the Baltimore Ravens.

With the victory, the Chiefs became only the fourth team in NFL history to follow back-to-back Super Bowl wins by reaching the conference title game. However, the three previous teams that had accomplished this fell short of making it back to the Super Bowl. Kansas City plans to rewrite that history next weekend at Arrowhead Stadium.

Additionally, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid reached a historic milestone, becoming just the fourth coach in NFL history to achieve 300 career wins. “I joked to the guys, you know, you get a couple more and you might be able to equal my weight,” Reid said humorously after the game.

Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff game against the Houston Texans, quarterback Patrick Mahomes predicted his teammate Travis Kelce would step up in a big way. “The greats step up in the playoffs,” Mahomes said earlier in the week, and after the Chiefs’ victory, he didn’t hesitate to celebrate Kelce’s standout performance.

“You know 87 is going to show up whenever it’s a big-time moment,” Mahomes told ESPN’s Lisa Salters during a post-game interview. “Everybody was asking, ‘Where’s Travis Kelce at?’ I think he showed the world where he’s at.”

With Kelce delivering a stellar performance, the Chiefs now await the winner of Sunday’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens to determine their opponent in the AFC Championship and their next step toward another Super Bowl appearance.