Examining Travis Kelce’s Performance With and Without Taylor Swift at Kansas City Chiefs Games
The Kansas City Chiefs are not only unbeaten this season but are also defending their Super Bowl title, and at the center of attention is the high-profile relationship between tight end Travis Kelce and pop sensation Taylor Swift.
This romance gained significant media coverage in 2023 when Swift appeared at Arrowhead Stadium during Week 3 of the NFL season. Since then, fans of both sports and music have followed their love journey as Swift toured the U.S. with her Eras Tour while Kelce and the Chiefs pursued back-to-back Super Bowl victories. Their success reached a peak in February with another championship win in Las Vegas, allowing the couple to celebrate together.
As of 2024, their relationship appears strong, with both supporting each other’s careers. Swift has attended several Chiefs games, and Kelce has been seen at her tour performances. This week, there’s a chance she might be cheering for him at the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Swift just completed the U.S. leg of her tour on Sunday, leaving her available for the upcoming game.
Travis Kelce’s Statistics When Taylor Swift is Present This Season
Swift has attended all home games for Kansas City in the current season. She witnessed the Chiefs’ opening game victory over the Baltimore Ravens, their win against the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Monday night matchup versus the New Orleans Saints.
Despite a lackluster beginning to the season, Kelce achieved nine receptions against the Saints while Swift was present. Over three games where Swift has been in attendance, he has made a total of 13 receptions for 109 yards. Here are his performance metrics from the games she attended:
- Week 1 vs. Ravens: three receptions, 34 yards
- Week 2 vs. Bengals: one reception, 5 yards
- Week 5 vs. Saints: nine receptions, 70 yards
With Swift watching, the Chiefs hold a perfect record of 3-0, and extending back to last season, the team is 13-3 when she is present.
Travis Kelce’s Performance Without Taylor Swift in Attendance 2024
Interestingly, Kelce has performed better in games where Swift isn’t in the audience.
In his most recent game, Kelce had an impressive season high of 10 catches for 90 yards and scored his first touchdown of the season. Across four games without Swift present, he has achieved 25 receptions for 226 yards and one touchdown, showing significantly better stats compared to when she is in attendance. Here are the stats from the games she has missed:
- Week 3 vs. Falcons: four receptions, 30 yards
- Week 4 vs. Chargers: seven receptions, 89 yards
- Week 6 vs. 49ers: four receptions, 17 yards
- Week 7 vs. Raiders: 10 receptions, 90 yards and one touchdown
The Chiefs are undefeated at 4-0 when Swift is not there, and when considering the last season as well, they have a record of 8-2 in similar scenarios.