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Taylor Swift and Chiefs Key to Travis Kelce Becoming “The Most Famous Football Player Ever” Matching Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes

Published 05/05/2024, 1:09 AM EDT

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Strap in tight! The NFL landscape is about to be rocked by a phenomenon that’ll eclipse even the brightest legends. Travis Kelce, that unstoppable tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, is barreling towards “most famous football player ever” status. And fueling his meteoric rise? His romance with global superstar Taylor Swift – a relationship that just took a major leap and the three-peat glory the Chiefs and Mahomes are eyeing this season.

As Nick Wright points out in First Things First, “I think Travis Kelce, it’s on the board that he becomes the most famous football player ever because he’s dating [Taylor Swift]…the most famous person alive.” While Brady and Mahomes have etched legendary NFL legacies, Kelce’s pop culture crossover potential is skyrocketing, especially after reports that Swift met and celebrated Easter with Kelce’s nieces – a “huge step” signaling her deep integration into his family.

Nick also expressed how the chief’s attitude for this season will only put more fire to Kelce’s fame. “I don’t think they’re going to put the cart before the horse I understand that they know the horse is the Super Bowl so I love it” 

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On the field, he’s an absolute beast – just ask Brady who retweeted a graphic of Mahomes and Kelce with the caption, “BEASTS. When you one up gronk you’re doing something right.” after Kelce and Mahomes’ playoff record 16th TD connection, surpassing Brady and Gronk’s 15. But it’s Kelce’s off-field aura, amplified by dating Swift, that’s propelling stratospheric fame levels.

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Whether hitting Chiefs games together or at  Mahomes’ Vegas gala where Kelce playfully grabbed Swift’s backside, their every PDA-packed move sets the internet ablaze. “We actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for because we got to know each other,” Swift revealed on their initial privacy

Mahomes-Travis Kelce is rewriting history and channeling Brady-Gronk greatness

But let’s not forget the bedrock of Kelce’s ascendance – his game-breaking synergy with Mahomes. “They are the No. 1 tight end-quarterback duo in playoff history,” raved Colin Cowherd recently. Just like Brady and Gronk’s telepathy, Mahomes and Kelce share an inexplicable mind-meld dismantling defenses.

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With Mahomes already 6th all-time in playoff passing TDs (38) at 28, and Kelce setting new tight end receiving records like 93 yards in Super Bowl LVIII, their chemistry transcends numbers. Whether it’s their 16 playoff TDs together or Kelce becoming the Chiefs’ all-time leading receiver, they channel dynastic greatness while blazing their own trail.

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So as Kelce’s stardom skyrockets powered by his on-field wizardry, A-list girlfriend, and historic QB partnership, the world better prepare. This tight end is smashing the mold, becoming a cultural icon that’ll make “most famous football player ever” sound like an understatement. The Kelce phenomenon? It’s only just erupting!

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Sanu Abraham

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Sanu Abraham is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. As a passionate football fan, he brings fresh perspectives and new ideas to the coverage of the sport and its many exciting personalities. He seeks to write lively and engaging articles that play to his expertise.
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