Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Will Be Able to ‘Connect More’ After the Super Bowl, Says His Dad Ed Kelce

Mar. 15, 2025

Taylor Swift and Ed Kelce and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.Photo:Kara Durrette/Getty; David Eulitt/Getty

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Ed Kelceis looking forward to seeing his sonTravis Kelce’s relationship withTaylor Swiftprogress.Ahead of Travis’Super Bowl matchupagainst the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 9, Ed spoke with Australia’sTodayshow on Thursday, Feb. 6, and opened up about his thoughts on the A-list pairing.“I think we get past the Super Bowl, I think it’s going to be a very good time for the two of them without the NFL season, without the Eras tour, just them alone really connecting more,” Ed said of Taylor and Travis. “I think that can only be a good thing.”Taylor Swift kisses Travis Kelce on the field after the Kansas City Chiefs' win in January 2025.Jamie Squire/GettyCalling the “Fortnight” singer a “joy to be around,” the dad of Travis andJason Kelcenoted that the pop star has been entrenched in football over the past year.“She’s learning much more about football,” he said. “She’s watching football with her dad a lot. She’s watching football whenever she can.”As for whether or not she’ll take the stage withKendrick Lamarduring the halftime performance, Ed insisted he didn’t have the first clue.“I have no idea. I haven’t talked to Taylor this week,” he said. “I have no idea what her plans are. I would let her publicist talk to you about that.”Taylor Swift and Ed Kelce talk in the private suite at the Kansas City Chiefs game.David Eulitt/GettyAnother topic he won’t touch — a potential wedding date for the couple.“Did you really think I was going to come up with that?” he teased.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Taylor Swift and Ed Kelce at the AFC Championship NFL game in January 2024.Kara Durrette/GettySince they first started dating in 2023, Taylor has attended many of Travis’ games in the private box at Arrowhead Stadium with both Ed and Travis’ mom Donna Kelce.Jasonpreviously confirmed to PEOPLEthat the Grammy winner would also be in attendance at the Super Bowl.“I mean, I don’t want to speak for everybody, but I think obviously, our whole family. I believe, obviously Trav and Taylor, and his family and his friends. I mean, Trav always travels like, full,” he told PEOPLE of his younger brother.

Ed Kelceis looking forward to seeing his sonTravis Kelce’s relationship withTaylor Swiftprogress.

Ahead of Travis’Super Bowl matchupagainst the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 9, Ed spoke with Australia’sTodayshow on Thursday, Feb. 6, and opened up about his thoughts on the A-list pairing.

“I think we get past the Super Bowl, I think it’s going to be a very good time for the two of them without the NFL season, without the Eras tour, just them alone really connecting more,” Ed said of Taylor and Travis. “I think that can only be a good thing.”

Taylor Swift kisses Travis Kelce on the field after the Kansas City Chiefs' win in January 2025.Jamie Squire/Getty

Jamie Squire/Getty

Calling the “Fortnight” singer a “joy to be around,” the dad of Travis andJason Kelcenoted that the pop star has been entrenched in football over the past year.

“She’s learning much more about football,” he said. “She’s watching football with her dad a lot. She’s watching football whenever she can.”

As for whether or not she’ll take the stage withKendrick Lamarduring the halftime performance, Ed insisted he didn’t have the first clue.

“I have no idea. I haven’t talked to Taylor this week,” he said. “I have no idea what her plans are. I would let her publicist talk to you about that.”

Taylor Swift and Ed Kelce talk in the private suite at the Kansas City Chiefs game.David Eulitt/Getty

David Eulitt/Getty

Another topic he won’t touch — a potential wedding date for the couple.

“Did you really think I was going to come up with that?” he teased.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Taylor Swift and Ed Kelce at the AFC Championship NFL game in January 2024.Kara Durrette/Getty

Kara Durrette/Getty

Since they first started dating in 2023, Taylor has attended many of Travis’ games in the private box at Arrowhead Stadium with both Ed and Travis’ mom Donna Kelce.

Jasonpreviously confirmed to PEOPLEthat the Grammy winner would also be in attendance at the Super Bowl.

“I mean, I don’t want to speak for everybody, but I think obviously, our whole family. I believe, obviously Trav and Taylor, and his family and his friends. I mean, Trav always travels like, full,” he told PEOPLE of his younger brother.

source: people.com