Last week in London, Travis Kelce and his pop star girlfriend Taylor Swift took their relationship to the stage during Swift’s Eras Tour, and it was an event that left fans buzzing, both in the music world and among football enthusiasts.
During their onstage collaboration at Wembley Stadium, a lip reader known on Instagram as @tismejackieg claimed to have decoded their playful banter.
As Kelce, the star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, carried Swift across the stage, he supposedly exclaimed, “Wake up! Wake up!”—a moment captured amidst the spectacle of Swift’s theatrical performance.
Swift, appearing as if exhausted, pretended to faint at one point, playfully resisting Kelce’s attempts to rouse her back into action with lines like, “I don’t want to!” Clad in a top hat, Kelce theatrically fanned Swift and encouraged her with a dramatic flair, insisting, “You get back out there!”
Their playful exchanges weren’t quite Shakespearean drama, but for Swift’s devoted fans in London, and perhaps some Chiefs fans back in Kansas City, it was an engaging and memorable spectacle.
The performance even caught the attention of ESPN, where Pat McAfee, a prominent sports commentator, passionately discussed how Swift serves as an inspiration for Kelce on the field. Responding to suggestions that Kelce might be nearing the end of his career (“last dance”), McAfee emphasized how Swift’s remarkable success motivates Kelce to keep pushing forward.
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McAfee noted, “I think Taylor motivates him to continue to go,” highlighting how Kelce admires Swift’s global influence, stadium-filling concerts, and her hands-on approach to her craft. He speculated that Kelce sees Swift as a role model and someone he’s proud to be associated with, given her rapid rise in the music industry.
Kelce, a three-time Super Bowl champion who recently secured a two-year extension with the Chiefs, has found a supporter in McAfee, who admires the mutual support between Kelce and Swift. McAfee celebrated Kelce’s confidence and poise on stage, contrasting it with past relationships in Swift’s life.
Reflecting on Kelce’s stage appearance with Swift, McAfee expressed pride, affirming, “None of the other bums Taylor has been with would ever be this prepared and poised in front of 90,000 people while wearing that costume.”
As Kelce continues to dominate on the field and Swift dazzles audiences around the globe, their collaborative moments—whether on stage or in the public eye—underscore a unique and intriguing intersection of sports and pop culture.
