Summary
- Some Kansas City Chiefs players, like Justin Reid and Mecole Hardman Jr., actually appreciate Taylor Swift.
- Even Patrick Mahomes, teammate of Travis Kelce, has positive things to say about Taylor Swift.
- Despite fan scrutiny, the Chiefs players seem to have accepted Swift as part of their team.
As the tight end player for the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce is known as a charismatic athlete who has a compelling love life. Since he started dating Taylor Swift, they have become a huge part of each other's worlds. While Swift sometimes looks awkward at NFL games, Kelce always seemed to enjoy his girlfriend's music when attending the Eras tour.
Since so many football fans have shared that they are tired of seeing Taylor Swift at games and think that everyone should only talk about the sport, people might assume that the Chiefs players aren't huge fans of the singer. In this article, we'll take a look at what some Kansas City Chiefs players have said about Taylor Swift, along with what Travis Kelce's most famous teammate Patrick Mahomes thinks about Swift.
Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs Teammates Have Surprising Opinions Of Taylor Swift
It would be easy to assume that Travis Kelce's fellow Kansas City Chiefs players would be frustrated with the frenzy that has occurred thanks to his relationship with Taylor Swift. Instead of focusing on the football games themselves, the focus is often on Swift's presence in the stands. However, even though fans might think that the Chiefs players are over the romance and don't like all the attention, the Chiefs players are surprisingly fine with Taylor Swift.
In an interview with TMZ Sports, Justin Reid praised Taylor Swift and said:
"She's very, very sweet. I don't understand why she's getting all the hate. She's an awesome person, awesome artist all around."
Since there are countless Reddit threads where NFL fans discuss their dislike of the singer and how she is ruining the game, it's nice to hear that Justin Reid has such a positive attitude about Kelce and Swift's relationship.
Who Is Travis Kelce's NFL Teammate Justin Reid? (According to Chiefs.com)
- position: safety
- has played seven seasons so far
- 27 years old
- signed a contract to play for the Chiefs in 2022
The athlete also talked about Swift attending the 2024 Super Bowl and seemed fine with her presence there as well. He said, "I'm sure she'll be busy celebrating with her man." While Swift didn't want to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, she seemed to have fun as a spectator.
Justin Reid isn't the only Kansas City Chiefs player who likes the "Anti-Hero" singer. According to Page Six, Mecole Hardman Jr. also talked about Taylor Swift on the Pivot Podcast and said that they had a great conversation after the Super Bowl. He said:
“She was like, ‘Good job, proud of you, good game.’ Like, ‘Man, it was crazy.'"
Hardman Jr. continued that when he and Swift met, he was performing magic, and Swift brings up his talent for the hobby whenever they are together. Hardman Jr. seemed to appreciate the compliment and called Swift "kinda cool."
Who Is Travis Kelce's NFL Teammate Mecole Hardman Jr.? (According to Chiefs.com)
- wide receiver
- 25 years old
- known for being a quick player
- 124 YDS (total yards from scrimmage)
Hardman Jr. added:
"Then she said something about doing these magic tricks... So then she was like, man, you and these cards, your hands are magical, something she was saying like that. That was kinda cool, her saying that.”
The Kansas City Chiefs appear to have embraced Taylor Swift and the feeling appears to be mutual. People reported that Taylor Swift baked Pop-Tarts and gave them to the Chiefs.
Coach Andy Reid said on NFL on NBC, "Kind of behind-the-scenes, she, to fit in — she didn't even know she was doing this, I don't think — she likes to cook, so she made the offensive linemen these homemade pop tarts. So it was over. She knew right where to go." Reid mentioned that he wanted a treat but didn't get one.
What Did Travis Kelce's Teammate Patrick Mahomes Say About Taylor Swift?
Patrick Mahomes is another teammate of Travis Kelce's who has spoken about Taylor Swift quite a bit. Since some could say that Swift helped Patrick Mahomes's wife Brittany's reputation and the two are good friends, it makes sense that Patrick would weigh in.
While fans might expect the athlete to find all the attention frustrating and want the focus to stay on the game, that isn't the case at all. Like some of his Kansas City Chief teammates, Patrick Mahomes is a fan of Taylor Swift.
Who Are The Kansas City Chiefs Players Dating Or Married To? (According to In Touch Weekly)
- Justin Reid: Marissa Rand (girlfriend)
- Drue Tranquill: Jackie Tranquill (wife)
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire: JoJo O'Connor (fiance)
- Patrick Mahomes: Brittany Mahomes (wife)
- Mecole Hardman: Chariah Gordon (girlfriend)
- Justin Watson: Eric Watson (wife)
- Chris Jones: Sheawna Weathersby (wife)
- Blake Bell: Lyndsay Bell (wife)
- Travis Kelce: Taylor Swift (girlfriend)
Mahomes talked about Taylor Swift in an interview on CBS Mornings and said:
“She’s top-tier at her profession, and to see how she drives and she becomes that — Dude, it’s really cool to hear about and to see, and now I have a first-hand look at that through Brittany and Travis’ eyes,"
Mahomes admitted that he and his teammates poked fun at Kelce at the start of his famous romance. However, it sounds like it was just gentle teasing, and now the Chiefs have embraced Swift.
Mahomes continued:
"He started bringing Taylor around, and he realized how cool of a person she was, and she is, and so for us, there were a couple of jokes here and there at the beginning. She’s just part of Chiefs Kingdom. And she’s part of the team."
He also spoke more about Kelce and Swift's relationship with Jeff Darlington for ESPN and said that while Swift and Kelce relationship is "a huge deal," he doesn't think that the Chiefs players care about it as much as people think. He said, "I think it becomes a bigger deal to the fanbases than it does to the guys that are actually in the building." He said he could "see how good of a person she is" and added, "I think you understand why it's not become a distraction or anything like that, because everybody cares about being the best they can be every day."
