Travis Kelce Says He’s ‘on Top of the World’ amid Rumored Taylor Swift Relationship

Travis Kelce had a considerate reply when requested concerning the newfound consideration on him and the Chiefs amid his rumored romance with Taylor Swift throughout a staff media availability on Friday.

Kelce, 33, started by telling reporters he is thrilled with the Chiefs’ three consecutive wins and is targeted on “making an attempt to get to 4 in a row” on Sunday in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings. The NFL star added, “As all the eye comes…it looks like I used to be on high of the world after the Tremendous Bowl and proper now I am much more on high of the world.”

In response to how he is dealing with all the new eyes on him amid the rumored relationship with Swift, 33, Kelce stated he is “studying” how one can navigate “paparazzi simply taking photographs from all over” after photographers have begun ready for him at his Kansas Metropolis dwelling.

Kelce understands the territory that comes with Swift’s degree of fame, nevertheless. “On the identical time, it comes with it. It comes with it. You’ve got received lots of people that care about Taylor, and for good motive.”

Going ahead, the NFL star stated he is “simply received to maintain residing and studying and having fun with the moments” as he and Swift take pleasure in attending to know each other on a public stage.

Kelce additionally assured reporters that the attainable romance with Swift will not develop into a distraction for him in the course of the NFL season. “On the finish of the day, I’ve at all times been fairly good about compartmentalizing and with the ability to keep centered on this constructing, so I am going to simply preserve rolling with that,” he stated.

After the “Bejeweled” singer attended her second Chiefs sport on Oct. 1, the NFL star addressed the general public consideration on him and Swift throughout an episode of his weekly podcast, New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce Offered by Wave Sports activities + Leisure.

“Let’s get to it, is the NFL overdoing it?,” Jason Kelce, 35, requested his brother concerning the celeb protection. “What’s your trustworthy opinion? Take away your emotions for Taylor…” which prompted fun from Travis.

The youthful Kelce brother admitted, “They’re overdoing it slightly bit for positive, particularly my scenario. [But] I believe they’re simply making an attempt to have enjoyable with it.” He went on to say, “Yeah, my private life that is not so private,” in the course of the dialog together with his brother. “I did this to myself, Jason. I do know this.”

The NFL star and Swift have been the focal point since rumors of their relationship started swirling previously few weeks. Kelce and Swift are “nonetheless simply attending to know one another,” a supply advised PEOPLE, including, “It is nothing too severe.”

And an insider stated that the pair have not but outlined their relationship: “He’s a captivating man. It’s extra of a dangling out scenario than courting.” 

Although Kelce is spending time with Swift, “he’s specializing in soccer like he at all times has,” the supply says. “In the course of the NFL season, his precedence is the Chiefs, and it’s all concerning the staff.”

Kelce was drafted by the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs within the third spherical in 2013. Alongside star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, he is received two Tremendous Bowl championships, and he not too long ago advised PEOPLE the Chiefs are “motivated to remain on high” this season.

“I believe each single week we will get everyone’s finest shot, and we sort of earned that final yr and earned that respect,” he stated. “So I am excited for it. I at all times need to play everyone after they’re at their finest. And positive sufficient, I do know we’ll be getting that week in, week out right here in Kansas Metropolis.”