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Travis Kelce believes his newfound fame from dating Taylor Swift caused a dip in his NFL form last season, according to reports.
Kelce had one of the most underwhelming seasons of his career in 2024 from a statistical standpoint, putting up some of his worst numbers ever before going largely anonymous in the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Following that loss, the Chiefs tight end has rarely been seen out in public with Swift as the couple continue to keep a low-profile for the first time in their relationship.
And according to US Weekly, both Travis and Taylor have realized that ‘so much attention on their relationship is not the best thing.’
A source told the magazine that the pair are enjoying a much-needed breather from their whirlwind life in the public eye, which Kelce feels may have contributed to his struggles on the field last year.
‘Travis wants to take [a breather] from the public eye,’ the insider is quoted as saying. ‘He was working too much last year, and he didn’t play as well as he wanted.’
Travis Kelce believes his newfound fame from dating Taylor Swift caused a dip in his NFL form
Kelce put up some of his worst ever numbers before going anonymous at Super Bowl LIX
The source added: ‘He wants to have a good season and not have the focus be on his relationship with Taylor.’
Amid the increased level of spotlight that comes with dating the most famous popstar on the planet, Travis has thrown himself into countless new ventures off the field as he cashes in on his international fame.
The 35-year-old made his acting debut in the FX horror series ‘Grotesquerie’ last year, while also starring as host of Prime Video’s ‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’
He even landed a cameo role in the upcoming Happy Gilmore sequel, which is being released on Netflix over the summer.
Yet after seeing his form plummet last season and even weighing up retirement, Kelce is taking a much-needed breather in the offseason with Swift, who has time on her hands after wrapping up the Eras Tour at the end of 2024.
The songstress has also been overwhelmed since their romance began, having attended several Chiefs games to much fanfare while carrying out her worldwide tour.
Now their respective schedules are free, Taylor and Travis are understood to be either watching movies or working out in their downtime, while also seeing each other’s families.
The Chiefs star has embarked on several new ventures, including acting on the small screen
He is now enjoying some peace and quiet with Swift out of the public eye in the NFL offseason
Kelce still has a few months of downtime with his girlfriend before training camp begins
‘Just doing nothing at all has been a dream of theirs for a while,’ the source continued.
‘Obviously the [Eras Tour] threw them into the spotlight,’ another insider said. ‘[Now] they’re enjoying some R&R after working their butts off, making the most of their time off.
‘They’re fully living their best lives.’
Kelce and Swift, who have reportedly spent their downtime between Kansas, Nashville, Rhode Island and New York, still have a few months to themselves before the former begins training camp with the Chiefs in July.
