Taylor Swift made Patrick Mahomes‘ wildest dreams come true.
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback joked that the “Cruel Summer” singer was responsible for finally getting Travis Kelce to make a major change to his appearance—one he’s been hoping to see in his teammate for a while.
“I’ve been trying to get him to grow his hair out,” Patrick quipped during an Aug. 13 appearance on NFL Training Camp Tour SiriusXM special, “and all of a sudden Taylor gets him to do it.”
One thing Patrick doesn’t want to Taylor to get Travis to do? Play more golf. As Patrick put it, “He gets me off my game.”
Of course, this isn’t the first time Patrick has offered a glimpse into the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s relationship with Taylor. The 28-year-old previously argued that he deserves credit for getting the couple of over a year together, considering he was the one to put Taylor’s fateful Eras Tour show in Kansas City on Travis’ radar.
“I was the one who invited Travis to the first Taylor concert with the friendship bracelet,” Patrick shared during a May 23 appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. “He was sitting in my suite.”
And ensuring Travis’ attendance at the July 7 concert wasn’t the only way he set their love story in motion. Patrick—who shares daughter Sterling, 3, and son Patrick “Bronze,” 22 months, as well as a baby on the way with wife Brittany Mahomes—also detailed how his words of encouragement were part of the couple’s alchemy.
“I had some input in there as well,” he revealed before recalling that he told Travis, “‘Dude, just go for it, just go for it.'”
Keep reading for a deeper dive into Travis and Taylor’s enchanted romance.
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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.” © Fernando Leon/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
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.” © JC Olivera/Getty Images
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.” © Michael Owens/Getty Images
By early September, a source close to the situation told E! News that Travis and Taylor were ” texting and talking here and there .” “It’s been very low-key,” the insider explained, “as he’s been in season.” © Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy / David Eulitt/Getty Images
Accepting Travis’ invite, Taylor joined the athlete’s mom Donna Kelce at Arrowhead Stadium to watch him and the Chiefs take on the Chicago Bears. After the game, Taylor and Travis were seen packing PDA at a local bar . Though folklore had it that it was the couple’s first in-person meeting, the “Karma” singer later clarified the two had spent a “significant amount of time” getting to know each other beforehand. As Taylor noted, “We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date.” © Cooper Neill/Getty Images
As an indication that the relationship was heating up, Taylor brought her squad —including friends Blake Lively , Ryan Reynolds , Sophie Turner , Hugh Jackman , Sabrina Carpenter and Antoni Porowski —to watch the Chiefs play against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. © Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images
Another sign that Travis could be The 1 ? Taylor started bonding with Brittany Mahomes —the wife of Travis’ BFF and teammate Patrick Mahomes —in and outside of NFL games . © David Eulitt/Getty Images
The couple took their romance to TV, making a surprise appearance on the Oct. 14 episode of Saturday Night Live . Their Big Apple takeover also included the after-party for the NBC sketch show and a date night at the Waverly Inn . © Gotham/GC Images
During a bye week, Travis traveled down to Argentina to catch the South American leg of Taylor’s Eras Tour. Not only did the NFL star bond with Taylor’s dad , Scott Swift , at the Nov. 11 show in Buenos Aires, but he also got a special shoutout from the stage. ” Karma is that guy on the Chiefs ,” Taylor sang, “coming straight home to me.” After the show, the Midnights artist was seen running up to Travis backstage and greeting him with a passionate kiss . © Marcelo Endelli/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
Taylor addressed the lavender craze surrounding her appearances at Travis’ games. “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,” she told Time . “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.” © Buda Mendes/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
The music superstar turned Travis’ Dec. 17 game into a family affair, bringing her dad to cheer on her man . © Kathryn Riley/Getty Images
Taylor and Travis spent their first New Year’s Eve together, sharing a romantic kiss when the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1. © Provided by E! News
Continuing to bond with Travis’ family, Taylor hung out with his brother Jason Kelce and sister-in-law Kylie Kelce at the Chiefs’ game against the Buffalo Bills. © Provided by E! News
Taylor joined Travis on the football field when the Chiefs won the AFC Championship , a victory that cemented the team’s spot in the 2024 Super Bowl . The couple shared a celebratory kiss before exchanging the L-word . “Tay, I’m gonna enjoy with the guys,” he told her. “I love you—so much it’s not funny.” © Patrick Smith/Getty Images
The pair locked lips on the field after Travis led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory on Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas. © Provided by E! News
Taylor posted footage of Travis on social media for the first time Feb. 12, poking fun at how she took her parents clubbing with the athlete after the Super Bowl. © Provided by E! News
Taylor’s first Instagram pic featuring Travis was a selfie of the two with Prince William and his and wife Kate Middleton ‘s eldest kids Prince George and Princess Charlotte backstage at the singer’s Eras tour show at Wembley Stadium in London. © Instagram / Taylor Swift
While attending his seventh Eras tour concert, and second show at London’s Wembley Stadium, the NFL star joined his girlfriend onstage as a backup performer during her performance of “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.” © Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
