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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce watch Jannik Sinner of Italy and Taylor Fritz play in the men s singles finals in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2024 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on Sunday, September 8, 2024. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY NYP20240908810 JOHNxANGELILLO

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce watch Jannik Sinner of Italy and Taylor Fritz play in the men s singles finals in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2024 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on Sunday, September 8, 2024. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY NYP20240908810 JOHNxANGELILLO
Essentials Inside The Story
- Podcast decision sparks speculation Kelce-Swift wedding may finally happen
- Kelce could be in the early stages of deciding on one more NFL season amid Chiefs’ cap struggles
- Kelce finds solace in golf, nearly acing 16th hole at WM Phoenix Open
The most anticipated wedding of the year looked like it hit a snag as Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s season crashed hard. Suddenly, breakup rumors exploded. Social media detectives convinced themselves Taylor Swift and Kelce were done. But now there’s a new development flipping the script once again.
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“Watch out. Travis & Jason Kelce’s podcast ‘New Heights’ is taking a 6-week break,” The Taylor Swift Updates posted on X following the latest episode of the New Heights podcast. “Speculation rises that his wedding with Taylor Swift is happening in this period.”
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Travis & Jason Kelce’s podcast “New Heights” is taking a 6-week break. Speculation rises that his wedding with Taylor Swift is happening in this period pic.twitter.com/V6S2hpm6MQ
— The Taylor Swift Updates (@theTSupdates) February 11, 2026
Fans reacted strongly, though a brief pause in the podcast does not necessarily signal wedding plans. It could indicate a vacation or a period of mental recovery following Travis Kelce’s demanding season. Yet, the timing appears conspicuously aligned.
In Swift’s universe, patterns and hidden clues hold weight: Taylor’s favored number 13, Travis completing his 13th NFL season, and the Rhode Island estate’s substantial upgrade in early 2025. The sequence of events presents a pattern too precise for fans to overlook.
That being said, the podcast has paused before, like last July. Travis needed focus for training camp, and it was the same as the year before. But this time feels a bit different.
Taylor and Travis were reportedly set to marry this summer, with plans shifting from an intimate wedding to a full-blown celebrity spectacle. Then the Chiefs’ season imploded and there was no Super Bowl run, no Patrick Mahomes, and no storybook ending. While the wound was still fresh, the wedding plans hit pause.
“Travis is a bit defeated right now,” a Daily Mail insider revealed. “He is used to still be playing, and he is missing not being on the field. Taylor is trying to put him in a better mood by spending more time with him and not bombarding him with wedding plans. She would want him to focus on [the wedding] after he makes his career decision.”
Now, talk of the wedding has started up again. But while the crowds speculate about the big day, there’s still one major question hanging in the air: Kelce’s football future.
Travis Kelce’s 2026 outlook with Kansas City
Reports indicate Travis Kelce has already talked to the front office about his future, and he’s leaning towards one more season.
“I’m told that while retirement has been discussed, many close to Travis Kelce believe he could return for a 14th season,” noted the Athletic’s Dianna Russini. “The future Hall of Famer has yet to make a final decision about his future.”
But the Chiefs face brutal cap issues, almost $55 million over. Kansas City is dead last in projected cap space, and Kelce’s market value sits around $10.8 million annually. Can Kansas City afford him while rebuilding an offense that flamed out at the worst possible moments in the 2025 season?
While the Chiefs navigate this question, Kelce is finding peace elsewhere (golf). At the WM Phoenix Open Pro-Am, he nearly aced the infamous 16th hole. His ball stopped inches from the cup while he did an air guitar celebration with his golf club.
trav excitedly talking about golf is like taylor talking about sourdough!! 🫠
and his impersonation of patrick bacon😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/VqH4Tfo1wC
— Navi (@Ladynavy13) February 11, 2026
Kelce’s even called golf his “home” away from football, hinting at an identity shift that’s more than just a hobby. So what about football? Kelce’s promised a decision by early April, likely before the drafts begin, so the Chiefs can plan around his decision.
“It’s one of those things where I’d like to make that decision before they have draft picks and free agency opens,” Kelce had said back in November. “They can go out there and fill the roster appropriately. All of that will be after the season. I won’t think about it until then.”
Despite lingering questions about football and finances, Kelce’s next chapter, whether on the field, at the altar, or both, is officially underway.
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