For the past few days, the news about Taylor Swift dating Travis Kelce has been one of the hottest topics online.

Previously, fans saw Taylor Swift at the Chiefs vs Bears NFL game, even standing next to Travis Kelce’s mother and having quite a close conversation. The following week, she continued to appear at the game between the Chiefs vs Jets. Some photos also showed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spending time together in public, although both remained very discreet to avoid the eyes of the press.

So who is Travis Kelce? Let’s find out with The Sporting News through the article below.

Who is Travis Kelce?

Kelce is an American football star who currently plays as a Tight End for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. Kelce is one of the team’s brightest stars and can play many important roles in Chiefs’ matches.

If Quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been the heart, soul, and face of the Chiefs since 2018, Kelce has been the skeleton and lungs of the Chiefs for many years. Kelce has supported Mahomes a lot since he first entered the NFL, as well as played a key role in helping the Chiefs win 2 championship titles in the past 4 years.

Kelce’s impressive record with the Chiefs even came before Mahomes arrived, when the Chiefs still had Alex Smith playing at Quarterback. However, the Kelce-Mahomes duo is one of the best pairs of players to ever appear in NFL history.

Off the field, Kelce is very social and isn’t afraid to share his thoughts with fans, and also has a successful podcast called “New Heights.”

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What position does Travis Kelce play?

Kelce plays as a Tight End. This is a unique position in football and is often very picky about tactical formations.

The player playing in this position is often used in 2 roles: Becoming part of the midfield covering the Quarterback or Running Back (Center running back) when attacking and sometimes also becoming a Wide Receiver (Forward catching the ball) to score points. However, Tight End is a player with better physical strength than Wide Receiver, but in return is less speed. This is also a special requirement because Tight End often has to endure collisions from opponents to protect other playing positions.

With Kelce, his playing style is more about catching and scoring than being a stopper for other positions on the field. Kelce’s range of activity is also wider, not just simply sticking to the sidelines like traditional Wide Receivers.

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How old is Travis Kelce?

Kelce just turned 34 on October 5, which is in the “thirties” of NFL players. Travis Kelce is 2 months older than Taylow Swift, who was born in December 1989.

Kelce is the youngest of two brothers, Jason Kelce will turn 36 this November.

Where is Travis Kelce from?

Taylor Swift was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, not far from Philadelphia. However, she lives in Los Angeles and New York.

Meanwhile, Kelce was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Travis Kelce’s mother, Danna, is a bank manager, while Ed Kelce is a successful businessman in the steel manufacturing industry.

How many years did Travis Kelce play in the NFL?

Kelce is in his 11th season in the NFL. He wasn’t a superstar prospect in his early years in the league, but has worked his way up to become one of the best players in the NFL.

Currently, only 25 players from the 2013 NFL Draft will be available for the 2023/24 NFL season, which is also a testament to how tough it is to survive in the NFL.

Kelce did not play any professional games in his first season due to injury, and only really stepped into the NFL spotlight in 2014.

When Kelce was just taking his first steps in his professional career, Taylor Swift was already one of the most famous music stars in the world at the age of 23.

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