Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift just got engaged, and while that’s exciting news for them, I can’t help but wonder if it’s going to affect Kelce on the field this year. As soon as the announcement happened, the post “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married” gained about 1.5 million likes in the first 10 minutes.
Kelce is one of the best tight ends in National Football League history. He’s Mahomes’ go-to guy and has been the heart of the Chiefs’ offense for years. But being engaged to one of the most famous people in the world comes with a lot of distractions. From my perspective as one who’s not a Taylor Swift fan and is more interested in football, this might throw shade at Kelce. At the beginning of their relationship, fans didn’t like the fact that Kelce was dating Swift because they thought Kelce would not be the same football-wise. His game better not be interrupted with wedding planning, paparazzi, and traveling to see each other.
We’ve already seen signs of this. Reports say Kelce has missed a few team activities and even looked a little off in some practices. That might not sound like a big deal, but in the NFL, even small things can make a difference in how the season plays out. In my opinion I think the engagement is going to interfere with Kelce’s playing time and how his head is going to be in the game. Swift making an appearance and overall being engaged is going to be a distraction. He’s already busy enough with football, and now he has to balance concerts, media, and their relationship. In my opinion, all the attention and pressure will distract him, making it harder to stay locked in on the field.
Of course, some people think this could actually make him better. Mahomes even said Kelce is more motivated now because he wants to win another Super Bowl ring for Taylor. That sounds nice, but motivation doesn’t replace focus and preparation. Praying that this season is going to be better for Kelce to receive another ring to add to the collection, and also getting to marry the love of his life, if they decide to get married this year. The ideal situation would be for Swift to focus on touring, and for Kelce to focus on playing, that is, until the season is over. Yes, being engaged is great, but everyone should prepare for the new side of Kelce we’re going to see this year.
In my opinion, the Chiefs need Kelce to be 100% locked in. If he’s not, their offense won’t be the same. Love is great, but championships don’t wait for wedding plans.
