Taylor Swift, whose millions of fans are obsessed by her relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, recently revealed that the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end has ‘hot gay friends,’ and shared that she herself ‘also have a lot of those.’
Kelce, a three-time Super Bowl champion (yeah, us neither) and a GQ cover figure, has long been vocal about his support for diversity in professional sports. Back in 2017, he told Outsports that anyone could play in the NFL regardless of sexual orientation and emphasised the importance of being comfortable with oneself.
Kelce’s openness on these matters extends to his family as well. His brother Jason Kelce, a Super Bowl winner with the Philadelphia Eagles and his podcast co-host on New Heights, has publicly supported Travis in the face of homophobic trolling, albeit with some controversy over the language used. Travis himself weighed in during a podcast episode, remarking on the complexity of responding to hate while maintaining respect and rejecting hatred as a way of life.
Taylor Swift’s engagement to Kelce, announced earlier this year, has also had a notable impact beyond their personal lives. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell acknowledged that Swift’s relationship with Kelce has broadened the league’s appeal, drawing in a younger and more diverse fan base. Her visible enthusiasm for the sport at games and in public appearances has contributed to heightened interest in the Chiefs, exemplifying a rare crossover between pop culture and professional sports that benefits both fields. According to Goodell, Swift’s fandom has injected a fresh energy into the league, which is often criticised for lacking diversity.
During the HITS Radio interview, Swift described Kelce as ‘the most fun person, life of any party,’ even when it’s just the two of them. Swift also joked about her close bond with Ed Sheeran, noting the inevitability of his presence if there’s a microphone at her wedding.
Source: Noah Wire Services
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