In the ancient days of sailing lore, the presence of women on ships was considered an ill omen and a source of distraction for the crew. Well, this opinion seems to have not changed since then. Recently, there has been considerable concern about Taylor Swift attending the NFL matches, supporting her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Many feared Kelce’s performance on the field might suffer due to Swift’s presence, particularly following the Chiefs’ loss to the Raiders on December 25th, 2023. 

When Travis Kelce was probed about potential distractions stemming from the spotlight on his relationship with Taylor Swift, the Chief tight end had a fitting response. 

Travis Kelce backed Taylor Swift amidst the bizarre claims 

On the second day of the Las Vegas Super Bowl press conference, Travis Kelce confronted the big question. Sharing his thoughts on whether the substantial attention garnered by Taylor Swift has affected his performance, Kelce revealed that it has only fueled his “energy” on the field. The footballer acknowledged everyone’s viewpoints but made it clear that there was no negativity surrounding his personal affairs. While there is debate among NFL fans about Taylor Swift serving as a distraction, she has been unquestionably driving more traffic to this side of sports.

TV ratings surged by 47% between the September 17 game and Swift’s initial appearance at the September 24 game. Additionally, out of the 12 games Swift has attended this season, the Chiefs won at 9. This singlehandedly invalidates the argument. As Taylor Swift boosts viewership for Chiefs matches, Travis Kelce is aiming to amplify the excitement surrounding her upcoming music album.

At the opening night of the Super Bowl conference, Travis Kelce seized the opportunity to playfully tease the Swifties about Swift’s upcoming ‘The Tortured Poets Department’.

Travis Kelce promoted Taylor Swift’s upcoming chartbuster 

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards witnessed Taylor Swift’s fourth Album of the Year win, making it a truly magical evening. Yet, Swift had more than just two Grammy wins to share. Seizing the opportunity, she announced the launch of her 11th studio album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. The album is scheduled to debut on April 19th, the buzz of which also extended to the Super Bowl, courtesy of Kelce.

During the press conference of the opening night, Travis Kelce confirmed having listened to “some of it“. He also described the sneak peeks as absolutely “unbelievable”. The Chiefs’ tight end shared how he cannot wait for her to “shake up the world when it finally drops”. Although he refrained from divulging further updates, he revealed being sworn to secrecy. While it remains to be seen how Taylor Swift will show support for Travis Kelce on February 11th, Travis Kelce is already fully behind her upcoming project.

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