Travis Kelce looked on the verge of tears after the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl. Taylor Swift's boyfriend looked very emotional as he returned to his dressing room moments after being beaten to the title. The Chiefs star, 35, had been hoping he and his teammates would take the title for the third consecutive year. The Philadelphia Eagles ended the Chiefs' bid to win an unprecedented three straight Super Bowls as they ran out 40-22 winners in New Orleans.
The Eagles defence dominated and pressured Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throughout the evening, sacking him a career-high six times and intercepting him twice. A clip of Travis has since gone viral online with one user writing: "Travis after the game," alongside a broken heart emoji. "This is really heart touching," said one fan. A second went on to write: "This one hurt." "Oh the silence is killing me," commented a third. A fourth typed: "Taylor please give that man all the pop tarts and cinnamon rolls he wants.".
Prior to the match starting, Travis made quite the statement withi his bold outfit choices. The sports star was spotted leaving the Chiefs' Marriott hotel in New Orleans, donning a daring brown Amiri suit and sunglasses, giving fans an early peek at his ensemble as he strolled to the team bus. His outfit included a matching shirt, jacket and trousers, tinted sunglasses, a gold brooch and a black bag. The suit is from Amiri's Fall/Winter 2025 collection, and he was also seen carrying a 'cherry ice pop' flavoured Accelerator energy drink.
It's believed that Travis is considering retiring now he has played the Super Bowl for three consecutive years. Last year after the Chiefs' win, Travis was greeted on the pitch by Taylor as they embraced in a heated kiss to celebrate their victory. However, things were very different this year with the Shake It Off songstress booed by the crowd when she appeared on screens across the packed out stadium.
Swift had been a hot topic among NFL fans, who've been vocal about the attention she's received from the league and broadcasters since she began dating Kelce before the previous season. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell even responded to these gripes ahead of last year's Super Bowl in Las Vegas, where Swift watched the Chiefs clinch victory over the 49ers in a nail-biting overtime finish. When Swift first popped up on the stadium's screen in the opening quarter, the crowd's jeers were loud and clear, leaving Swift visibly taken aback as she shot a nervous glance to a friend, Ice Spice, beside her. Taylor then smiled and laughed off the awkward moment.
Last year, when quizzed about whether Swift's romance with Kelce was a ploy for more NFL viewership, Goodell denied any such orchestration: "I don't think I'm that good (of) a scripter or anybody on our staff," he said. "There's no way that I could have scripted that one", reports the Mirror US. Goodell also praised Swift's entertainment prowess: "She's a remarkable performer. She knows great entertainment. I had the opportunity to go to two of her concerts with our girls and my wife, she's the best of the best. So, having her come to NFL games, (to) have her (be a) part of that is nothing but a positive light.".
Goodell said of Taylor Swift's impact: "Having the Taylor Swift effect is also a positive. Both Travis and Taylor are wonderful young people, they seem very happy. She knows great entertainment and I think that's why she loves NFL football." He lauded Swift's contribution to the sport's appeal: "I think it's great to have her a part of it. Obviously, it creates a buzz, another group of young fans. Particularly young women.".
