Travis Kelce Breaks Silence, Admits Taylor Swift’s Presence Affected His Focus on the Field, Says She Became a Major Distraction to His Career

Taylor Swift was spotted looking downcast as her NFL fiance Travis Kelce and his teammates failed to deliver the ultimate Christmas gift: A Kansas City Chiefs victory.

Kelce and his teammates suited up against the Denver Broncos in a festive divisional matchup on the holiday but ultimately fell to a 20-13 defeat. And Swift, who announced her engagement to the tight end in August, was spotted arriving for the matchup as she celebrated her first Christmas as a bride-to-be.

The popstar, 36, was captured making her way into Arrowhead, the home of the Chiefs, during the second quarter on Amazon Prime’s broadcast. The hitmaker, sporting a Chiefs’ red leather bomber jacket, was seen making her way through a tunnel deep in the bowels of the stadium where she greeted another woman with a tight hug.

She appeared to be accompanied by her father, Scott, and her mother, Andrea, who also added a pop of festive red to her look with a crimson sweater under her sleek black jacket.

The Anti-Hero singer was later caught looking downcast in a luxury VIP suite at Arrowhead as the Chiefs ultimately slumped to the loss. Kelce’s mother Donna also watched on with a stony-faced expression as the dying seconds ticked down on the Amazon Prime broadcast.

It wasn’t the first time that Chiefs Kingdom has celebrated Swiftmas with the pop sensation previously taking in Kansas City’s holiday showdown at home against the Raiders in December 2023.

That time, the Chiefs also suffered a loss in front of Swift and her family, including her brother Austin who had dressed as Santa for the occasion. Kelce admitted at the time that the loss had soured Christmas for him but appeared to suggest that spending it with Swift had lifted his spirits.

This year’s festive fixture, however, bears more significance for her NFL beau amid heightened speculation over his future.

Although the Chiefs have already been eliminated from playoff contention – a fate sealed with a defeat to the Los Angeles Chargers two weeks ago – the pop sensation was present for what could prove to be a momentous occasion for the star tight end.

The clash with the Broncos, who have already clinched their spot in the playoffs and sit atop of the AFC West, marks the final regular season game of the 2025 campaign at Arrowhead Stadium.