International football star Travis Kelce, in a recent interview, gave an insight into his star-studded life as he navigates through a media minefield, a blossoming relationship with pop icon Taylor Swift, and a thriving football career.
When inquired about his stance on paparazzi and the ensuing media scrutiny, on the Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, Kelce humorously brushed it aside.
To him, the media fracas was another aspect of his life he had come to accept.
“It’s exciting for me, but it was all brand new,” Kelce admitted. “I couldn’t tell you, from having the paparazzi follow me every single day into work, everybody having my name on their talk show every single day whether it’s sports, whether it’s not sports. It’s been a crazy, crazy ride I could have never anticipated it, but I’m having fun with it, the majority of the world is having fun with it outside of all the cranky NFL fans that just don’t want to see us win. We’re slowly reeling them in, but they’re fighting it right now.”
We're happy for you brother..
"It's been a crazy ride that I could've never anticipated and I'm having fun with it..
Taylor and I knew each other for close to a month before she came to that first game"@tkelce #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/W38R6RYxzi
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 31, 2024
This football season saw Kelce facing accusations and criticism from a variety of sources.
From fellow NFL player Aaron Rodgers, to right-wing politicians, and football pundits, to fans, the onslaught seemed relentless.
Despite the bitter experience, Kelce bears no grudge as he now sees fans and media coming around as the Chiefs march on.
“It’s a beautiful thing, isn’t it?” Kelce chuckled. “Hopefully, everybody realizes we’re two people in a relationship supporting each other and having fun with it. It’s nothing more than that. However, the world wants to paint a picture and make us the enemy; we have fun with it, and we enjoy every single bit of it.”
"We're just two people in a relationship supporting each other..
We enjoy ever single bit of it and it's been a wonderful year" ~ @tkelce #PMSLive https://t.co/56Jl2OJYjp pic.twitter.com/Ql13mVkzzg
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 31, 2024
Interestingly, Kelce insisted that he and Taylor Swift have been unaffected by the buzz around their lives, focusing solely on their respective professions.
The Chiefs Dynasty and their star Tight End are the media’s pet now as they gain ground in the season.
Kelce addressed this as an example of media hypocrisy but maintained his distance and neutrality towards it.
Kelce’s management team is eyeing a future where Kelce holds a celebrity status similar to that of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The management’s vision for Kelce involves balancing his thriving football career along with a building strong celebrity image.
As Kelce’s fame mushroom, one thing is certain, the noise around Kelce’s life is not ceasing any time soon.
His commendable handling of media attention so far implies that Kelce is well-fit to thrive in the unending spotlight.
