Travis Kelce Shares What He Learned from Taylor Swift During Her Eras Tour and Saw 'How Excruciating It Is on Her Body'

Mar. 15, 2025

From Left: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on Jan. 26, 2025.Photo:David Eulitt/Getty

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Taylor Swiftis having an impact on her tight end’s game!While speaking to the media in advance ofSuper Bowl LIX,Travis Kelcecredited the superstar for her dedication to her craft — all of which is not lost on him.“Her work ethic, what I saw on that tour last year, was pretty remarkable,” the Kansas City Chiefs star, 35, told reporters, including PEOPLE. “I mean, to see the week in, week out traveling from one country to the next.”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.And while Swift’s physical preparation for the lengthy tourhas been well documented, the NFL veteran — who’s spent 12 seasons with the Chiefs — had a front-row seat to witness “how excruciating" the preparation for the performances had been for Swift, 35.“The band, the singers, it was everybody involved, and it was an absolute machine and it was something I could admire watching and take a lot of notes from,” he said.Kelce has been a vocal fan of his girlfriend while leading up to Sunday’s big game. Earlier this week, the fashion-forward athlete was asked about the “Fortnight” singer’s stadium walk-ins.“Tay’s always gonna be dressed head-to-toe looking the flyest,” Kelce said, and added that they don’t “necessarily coordinate” their game-day fits, which have ranged from aBottega Veneta shirtfor him tohead-to-toe Chanelandvintage Chiefs-wear for her.

Taylor Swiftis having an impact on her tight end’s game!

While speaking to the media in advance ofSuper Bowl LIX,Travis Kelcecredited the superstar for her dedication to her craft — all of which is not lost on him.

“Her work ethic, what I saw on that tour last year, was pretty remarkable,” the Kansas City Chiefs star, 35, told reporters, including PEOPLE. “I mean, to see the week in, week out traveling from one country to the next.”

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.

And while Swift’s physical preparation for the lengthy tourhas been well documented, the NFL veteran — who’s spent 12 seasons with the Chiefs — had a front-row seat to witness “how excruciating" the preparation for the performances had been for Swift, 35.

“The band, the singers, it was everybody involved, and it was an absolute machine and it was something I could admire watching and take a lot of notes from,” he said.

Kelce has been a vocal fan of his girlfriend while leading up to Sunday’s big game. Earlier this week, the fashion-forward athlete was asked about the “Fortnight” singer’s stadium walk-ins.

“Tay’s always gonna be dressed head-to-toe looking the flyest,” Kelce said, and added that they don’t “necessarily coordinate” their game-day fits, which have ranged from aBottega Veneta shirtfor him tohead-to-toe Chanelandvintage Chiefs-wear for her.

source: people.com