Taylor Swift celebrates Christmas cheering on Travis Kelce, Chiefs
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Bryan West, USA TODAY NETWORK December 26, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Taylor Swift celebrates Christmas cheering on Travis Kelce, Chiefs
Taylor Swift is at the Chiefs' final home game of the season, possibly watching her fiancé Travis Kelce participate in his last snap at the stadium he's anchored for the past 13 years.
The 36-year-old superstar arrived at the Christmas Day game in a red leather jacket and black miniskirt with family in tow: dad Scott Swift, mom Andrea Swift and brother Austin Swift.
One of the episodes of Swift's Eras Tour docuseries that dropped this week focused on the ways her tight-knit family helped make the tour a success.
Taylor Swift is here ❤️💛 pic.twitter.com/I77I5hZ3nf
— BBQ Chiefs (@BBQChiefs) December 26, 2025
Is Travis Kelce retiring?
With the Dec. 25 appearance, Swift completed perfect home game attendance for the 2025 season, her second straight year of only attending Arrowhead games during the regular season. But even amid the holiday cheer, one question looms over Kansas City: Is No. 87 retiring?
USA TODAY Sports reporter Jack McKessy noted that retirement talk escalated once the Chiefs were knocked out of playoff contention in Week 15. Kelce's older brother, Jason Kelce, said during ESPN's "Monday Night Football" broadcast that Travis needs to "step away for a little bit" before making such a life-changing decision.
Kelce spoke about the prospect of retiring with Tony Gonzalez, another legendary tight end, in an interview that aired before the game on Prime.
"I think obviously the way this one ended, with a sour taste in my mouth, I feel motivated, but I got to make the right decision for me," Kelce said. "I still have a lot of love for this game."
Kelce, who turns 37 next year, now faces a similar crossroads to the one Jason encountered. His contract runs through the end of the 2025 season, the roster is headed for change and, for just the second time in his career, the Chiefs will end the year outside the postseason.
1 / 34Travis Kelce's career in football before and after Taylor SwiftTravis Kelce runs the ball in the 2nd quarter as University of Cincinnati battles Southeast Missouri State on Sept. 12, 2009 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati.
Will Travis Kelce retire? Jason Kelce weighs in on speculation
Three years of cheering for Swift
While Kelce weighs his future, Swift's three-year arc in the NFL spotlight has defined her football era.
In 2023, she shocked Swifties by showing up at a Chiefs-Bears game, seated next to Donna Kelce. Since then, she's attended dozens of games across three seasons. In her first two seasons, she jetted between Eras Tour stops, including a dramatic Tokyo-to-Vegas sprint to make the 2024 Super Bowl following four back-to-back concerts. In Season 2, she famously turned the Arrowhead tunnel into her own runway. Season 3 brought a quieter approach, with Swift attending only home games and keeping her appearances low-key and off-the-radar.
Swift's rise as an NFL regular also included two consecutive Super Bowl trips. She kissed Kelce on the field after the Chiefs' overtime win against the 49ers in 2024. A year later, cameras caught her for less than five seconds during the Chiefs-Eagles rematch, prompting loud boos from Eagles fans.
Swift peels back the curtain on the couple's football-meets-fairytale love story in her Disney+ docuseries. Her mom, Andrea Swift, admits she did the early vetting and urged her daughter to give the tight end a chance. Swift says she became obsessed with the American sport following one of their first dates when Kelce explained football "like violent chess." He proposed to her on Aug. 13 following the taping of the "New Heights" episode where she announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl."
Melissa Ruggieri writes. Here are some of the lyrics on the album that nod to Travis Kelce.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>In "The Life of a Showgirl," Taylor Swift shows she's a woman in love and "proudly flaunts the physical and emotional attributes of her man," USA TODAY critic Melissa Ruggieri writes. Here are some of the lyrics on the album that nod to Travis Kelce.
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In "The Life of a Showgirl," Taylor Swift shows she's a woman in love and "proudly flaunts the physical and emotional attributes of her man," USA TODAY critic Melissa Ruggieri writes. Here are some of the lyrics on the album that nod to Travis Kelce.
">In "The Life of a Showgirl," Taylor Swift shows she's a woman in love and "proudly flaunts the physical and emotional attributes of her man," USA TODAY critic Melissa Ruggieri writes. Here are some of the lyrics on the album that nod to Travis Kelce.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DmOjuQ_r8ohT6L1M52gvNQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xMjQy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/5813552a0c11ccb347a45c64099c594a class=caas-img>— Taylor Swift, "Ophelia"
" style=padding-bottom:56%>"I swore loyalty to me, myself and I / Right before you lit my sky up." — Taylor Swift, "Ophelia"
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/MN0Jc8SQoqLWRSdgq5q_4g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xMjQy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b8c687465070c70a444301b8a4bd8bbe class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift's most notable lyrics about Travis Kelce on 'The Life of a Showgirl'" data-caption="
"I swore loyalty to me, myself and I / Right before you lit my sky up." — Taylor Swift, "Ophelia"
">"I swore loyalty to me, myself and I / Right before you lit my sky up." — Taylor Swift, "Ophelia"
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/MN0Jc8SQoqLWRSdgq5q_4g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xMjQy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b8c687465070c70a444301b8a4bd8bbe class=caas-img>— Taylor Swift, "Eldest Daughter"
" style=padding-bottom:56%>"When I said I don't believe in marriage / That was a lie."— Taylor Swift, "Eldest Daughter"
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ol8bXZwtR3JhjH7yR.YQGA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/8adcf9f96ef55ce8efc3aaf7c53b80ef class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift's most notable lyrics about Travis Kelce on 'The Life of a Showgirl'" data-caption="
"When I said I don't believe in marriage / That was a lie."— Taylor Swift, "Eldest Daughter"
">"When I said I don't believe in marriage / That was a lie."— Taylor Swift, "Eldest Daughter"
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ol8bXZwtR3JhjH7yR.YQGA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/8adcf9f96ef55ce8efc3aaf7c53b80ef class=caas-img>— Taylor Swift, "Ophelia"
" style=padding-bottom:56%>"You dug me out of my grave and saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia / Keep it 100 / On the land, the sea, the sky / Pledge allegiance to your hands / Your team, your vibes." — Taylor Swift, "Ophelia"
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/TXd4Ff6PhiiNbTwpKai5jQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xMjQy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dab243144ad90ce67125496da37d236a class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift's most notable lyrics about Travis Kelce on 'The Life of a Showgirl'" data-caption="
"You dug me out of my grave and saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia / Keep it 100 / On the land, the sea, the sky / Pledge allegiance to your hands / Your team, your vibes." — Taylor Swift, "Ophelia"
">"You dug me out of my grave and saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia / Keep it 100 / On the land, the sea, the sky / Pledge allegiance to your hands / Your team, your vibes." — Taylor Swift, "Ophelia"
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/TXd4Ff6PhiiNbTwpKai5jQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xMjQy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dab243144ad90ce67125496da37d236a class=caas-img>“Summertime spritz, pink skies / You can call me 'honey' if you want / Because I'm the one you want. ... You could be my forever-night stand." — Taylor Swift, "Honey"
" style=padding-bottom:56%>“Summertime spritz, pink skies / You can call me 'honey' if you want / Because I'm the one you want. ... You could be my forever-night stand." — Taylor Swift, "Honey"
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/I.jfgLNmVlpZMMtwOYvb0A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xMjQy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/55c28a1cdc2501d70c96b539442d5797 class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift's most notable lyrics about Travis Kelce on 'The Life of a Showgirl'" data-caption="
“Summertime spritz, pink skies / You can call me 'honey' if you want / Because I'm the one you want. ... You could be my forever-night stand." — Taylor Swift, "Honey"
">“Summertime spritz, pink skies / You can call me 'honey' if you want / Because I'm the one you want. ... You could be my forever-night stand." — Taylor Swift, "Honey"
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/I.jfgLNmVlpZMMtwOYvb0A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xMjQy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/55c28a1cdc2501d70c96b539442d5797 class=caas-img>Seems to be that you and me, we make our own luck. ... His love was thе key that opened my thighs."— Taylor Swift, "Wood"
" style=padding-bottom:56%>"The curse on me was broken by your magic wand /Seems to be that you and me, we make our own luck. ... His love was thе key that opened my thighs."— Taylor Swift, "Wood"
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/xtj6T9wTU82.lGrwMF_Aeg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xMjQy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/e9ecaf7bc4a191b4318a96d4bf4de2bf class=caas-img data-headline="Taylor Swift's most notable lyrics about Travis Kelce on 'The Life of a Showgirl'" data-caption="
"The curse on me was broken by your magic wand /Seems to be that you and me, we make our own luck. ... His love was thе key that opened my thighs."— Taylor Swift, "Wood"
">"The curse on me was broken by your magic wand /Seems to be that you and me, we make our own luck. ... His love was thе key that opened my thighs."— Taylor Swift, "Wood"
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/xtj6T9wTU82.lGrwMF_Aeg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xMjQy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/e9ecaf7bc4a191b4318a96d4bf4de2bf class=caas-img>I'm nеver gonna leave you now." — Taylor Swift, "Eldest Daughter"
" style=padding-bottom:56%>"So many traitors, smooth operators / But I'm never gonna break that vowI'm nеver gonna leave you now." — Taylor Swift, "Eldest Daughter"
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"So many traitors, smooth operators / But I'm never gonna break that vowI'm nеver gonna leave you now." — Taylor Swift, "Eldest Daughter"
">"So many traitors, smooth operators / But I'm never gonna break that vowI'm nеver gonna leave you now." — Taylor Swift, "Eldest Daughter"
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/FGz8F18yloBjmBusBHgiEA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xMjQy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/cd737c95b9fdc65eb2215e5fabc27d77 class=caas-img>
1 / 7Taylor Swift's most notable lyrics about Travis Kelce on 'The Life of a Showgirl'
In "The Life of a Showgirl," Taylor Swift shows she's a woman in love and "proudly flaunts the physical and emotional attributes of her man," USA TODAY critic Melissa Ruggieri writes. Here are some of the lyrics on the album that nod to Travis Kelce.
Swift attendance timeline
Here's every Chiefs game Swift has attended since the two began dating in 2023.
Season 1 in 2023 (10–3):
Sept. 24: Chiefs beat the Bears 41-10
Oct. 1: Chiefs beat the Jets 23-20
Oct. 12: Chiefs beat the Broncos 19-8
Oct. 22: Chiefs beat the Chargers 31-17
Dec. 3: Packers beat the Chiefs 27-19
Dec. 10: Bills beat the Chiefs 20-17
Dec. 18: Chiefs beat the Patriots 27-17
Dec. 25: Raiders beat the Chiefs 20-14
Dec. 31: Chiefs beat the Bengals 25-17
Jan. 13: Chiefs beat the Dolphins 26-7
Jan. 21: Chiefs beat the Bills 27-24
Jan. 28: Chiefs beat the Ravens 17-10
Feb. 11: Chiefs beat the 49ers 25-22 (Super Bowl)
Season 2 in 2024 (9–1):
Sept. 5: Chiefs beat the Ravens 27-20
Sept. 15: Chiefs beat the Bengals 26-25
Oct. 7: Chiefs beat the Saints 26-13
Nov. 4: Chiefs beat the Buccaneers 30-24
Nov. 10: Chiefs beat the Broncos 16-14
Nov. 29: Chiefs beat the Raiders 19-17
Dec. 21: Chiefs beat the Texans 27-19
Jan. 18: Chiefs beat the Texans 23-14
Jan. 26: Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29
Feb. 9: Eagles beat the Chiefs 40-22 (Super Bowl)
Season 3 in 2025 (5–3):
Sept. 14: Eagles beat the Chiefs 20-17
Sept. 28: Chiefs beat the Ravens 37-20
Oct. 12: Chiefs beat the Lions 30-17
Oct. 19: Chiefs beat the Raiders 31-0
Oct. 27: Chiefs beat the Commanders 28-7
Nov. 23: Chiefs beat the Colts 23-20
Dec. 7: Texans beat the Chiefs 20-10
Dec. 14: Chargers beat the Chiefs 16-13
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