Oops, they did it again—no, not Britney, but the NFL. The league has once again managed to mix up names in a way that sent both football fans and Swifties into a frenzy. In the latest blunder, an official NFL game preview video mistakenly referred to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as “Taylor Kelce.” Yes, you read that right.
This isn’t the first time the NFL has confused the names of Travis Kelce and pop superstar Taylor Swift, fueling even more speculation about the rumored relationship between the two.
Last year, during a preview video for the Chiefs’ Wild Card game against the Miami Dolphins, the NFL added fuel to the fire by calling him “Travis Swift-Kelce,” prompting tin-foil hat theorists to wonder if the league was hinting at some secret marriage between Kelce and Swift.
Of course, that wasn’t the case, but it made for some entertaining headlines and speculation about whether the NFL knew something the rest of the world didn’t.
Back then, Swifties and football fans alike got a kick out of the mix-up. But despite the conspiracy theories, Kelce didn’t get hitched to Swift. He did, however, win that Wild Card game, giving Chiefs fans something else to celebrate. Fast forward to this week, and the NFL made another name-flub during their Week 3 preview. At the 3:16 mark of the video, the narrator inexplicably refers to Kelce as “Taylor Kelce.”
“Taylor Kelce just five yards, only Kansas City pass catcher that comes in with confidence, Rasheed Rice, only Chief with 30-plus yards receiving,” the narrator says while recapping the Chiefs’ previous matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Wait—what? Taylor Swift as a Chiefs pass catcher? While Swift is certainly capable of drawing up attention and capturing the spotlight, she’s not exactly running routes or lining up as tight end for Kansas City. But if she did, it’s safe to say that the NFL would break every single viewership record ever set.
Though it’s likely just another funny slip-up by the NFL’s media team, some fans are jokingly speculating that it’s only a matter of time before “Taylor Kelce” becomes a reality. After all, some fans have noticed that Travis seems a little more focused on his off-the-field ventures these days, like his popular podcast with his retired brother, Jason Kelce, and his public outings with Taylor Swift. Could Travis be distracted? Some have even pointed out that his performances early this season have been a bit underwhelming compared to his usual dominance.
It’s all in good fun, though. Despite the NFL’s latest gaffe, both Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are excelling in their respective careers—he on the football field and she on her record-breaking Eras Tour. And while Swift fans continue to flock to NFL games in hopes of catching a glimpse of the pop star cheering on her rumored beau, it seems like the name mix-ups might just keep happening.
In the end, the NFL’s slip-up is nothing more than a hilarious error that once again reminds us of the entertaining crossover between football and pop culture. And while Swift may not be suiting up for the Chiefs anytime soon, the internet’s fascination with the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift saga doesn’t appear to be fading anytime soon.
As for Travis Kelce, it seems he’ll have to juggle both his football career and the constant media frenzy surrounding his love life.
One thing’s for sure—whether he’s Travis Kelce or “Taylor Kelce,” all eyes are on him this season, and football fans are eager to see if he can turn his season around on the field.
