Taylor Swift: Pop star reacts to Travis Kelce becoming fastest tight end to reach 11K yards
Kansas City Chiefs' tight end, Travis Kelce, made history during the team's 31-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. In his 154th game in the league, Kelce reached a remarkable milestone by becoming the fastest tight end to reach 11,000 receiving yards. Kelce broke the previous record held by Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, who accomplished this in 191 games.
Swift's Subtle Celebration
Swift, known for her discreet yet impactful gestures, expressed her support by «liking» the Kansas City Chiefs' Instagram post celebrating Kelce's accomplishment. The pop star's acknowledgment came shortly after her electrifying concert in São Paolo, Brazil, on Sunday night.
Kelce's Exclusive Club
With this record, Kelce now stands as the only player in Chiefs history to achieve 11,000 yards receiving. Furthermore, he joins an elite group of only three other NFL tight ends who have surpassed this significant yardage: Gonzalez (15,127), Jason Witten (13,036), and Antonio Gates (11,841).
Swifties Celebrate Kelce
Swift's fans, affectionately known as Swifties, flooded the comments section of the Chiefs' post, not only applauding Kelce's remarkable achievement but also acknowledging Swift's support. The pop star's fans made their presence known with comments like, «Taylor, we see you lurking .»
Swift and Kelce's relationship has been under the spotlight, with the Grammy winner attending several of the tight end's games. Their love story took an international turn when Taylor introduced Travis to her father, Scott Swift, during her Eras Tour in Argentina earlier this month.
On his "New Heights" podcast, Kelce shared the delightful story of convincing Taylor's father, Scott, to become a Chiefs fan.
The NFL star described Scott as «a huge