Taylor Swift’s absence at back-to-back Chiefs games got the Internet buzzing for all the wrong reasons. A resurfaced video shows Kelce’s years-old confession.

Only the Internet will provide you with next-level gossip that will flip the narrative about a couple’s relationship status within days. In the days leading up to the 2025 NFL , the rumour mill had everyone convinced that  and  saw their future with each other and were ready to begin the new chapter of their lives together with wedding bells potentially ringing next year. Cut to a few games later, the pop star’s noticeable absence from  games was all anyone could talk about, overturning marriage speculations to give way to an  scandal.

Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Recording artist Taylor Swift celebrates after a Kansas City Chiefs touchdown during the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.(USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)

According to a recently  from 2016, the NFL star debunked the belief that his girlfriend had to be present in the stands for all his games. His only expectation of his significant others was to be his biggest fan at the stadium, when in attendance. The old interview that sees the tight-end get candid about romance and sports is again gaining traction amid Swift’s back-to-back absences this season.

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Travis Kelce gets candid about what he expects of his football girlfriend in resurfaced video

At the time, Kelce was dating reality star Maya Benberry.

While promoting his dating reality series ‘Catching Kelce,’ the NFL star confessed to WhoSay, “If you’re dating a professional athlete, I do not believe, at least for me, that you have to go to all the games.” The Chiefs athlete’s statement came up as a general remark, instead of singling out his then-girlfriend.

He added, “I mean, there’s eight home games, eight away games, plus playoffs. I don’t even expect my parents and my friends to make every single game.”