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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce insisted Friday that he is ready for the circus that comes with the Super Bowl.
He’s been through it three times, after all, and has two rings to show for it.
It has never been quite like this, though.
Kelce’s profile has never been higher than it is now, as the Chiefs prepare to face the San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. He is constantly appearing in television ads, selling everything from soup to insurance. He’s been involved in made-for-TV golf matches, charity softball games and had a guest-host stint this past year on “Saturday Night Live.”
You might have heard he’s dating Taylor Swift, too. And that could make Monday night particularly busy, when he takes center stage at what the NFL calls “Super Bowl Opening Night.” The event has become its own televised extravaganza, and the talk that takes place is usually more light-hearted entertainment than heavy-duty X’s and O’s.
In other words, expect Kelce to be asked about his pop superstar girlfriend plenty.
“That’s going to be kind of where it starts for everybody,” Kelce told a few reporters inside Arrowhead Stadium, “and at this point, I just love it. It’s an exciting time. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime type of thing that I’ve been able to enjoy a few times.”
Kelce didn’t say whether he expects Swift to be inside Allegiant Stadium by kickoff, though that appears to be the plan. She has a performance on her Eras Tour in Tokyo on Saturday night, but the time change means she could make it with time to spare.
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Swift was certainly front-and-center last weekend in Baltimore, where she watched Kelce score a touchdown while leading the Chiefs to a 17-10 victory over the Ravens in the AFC title game. In the wild, on-field celebration afterward, Kelce was joined by his well-known brother Jason, his parents and perhaps equally well-known mom Donna, and Swift, who gave him a big…
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