Travis Kelce Viste una camiseta de un club de striptease No tiene miedo a ser él mismo!!!
Travis Kelce vistiendo una camiseta de un club de striptease podría parecer sospechoso para algunos, pero el tipo no está nervioso en absoluto, lo que dice mucho de lo sólida que es su relación con Taylor Swift.
El jugador de los Kansas City Chiefs fue visto con un atuendo cómodo y elegante después del partido del domingo contra los Raiders de Las Vegas. Sin embargo, la gente no pudo dejar pasar una camiseta que llevaba debajo de su cortavientos con las palabras "Crazy Horse Las Vegas" estampada en la parte delantera.
Por supuesto, Crazy Horse 3 es un club de striptease muy popular en la ciudad y todos se empezaron a preguntar, obviamente, si Travis había estado en el lugar durante su relación con la mayor estrella del pop del mundo.
La pregunta sigue sin respuesta... Crazy Horse 3 le dice a TMZ que prioriza la privacidad de sus clientes y "como política, no revelamos ni comentamos sobre las identidades de las personas que optan por disfrutar de su tiempo dentro de nuestro club". La representante del club, Lindsay Feldman, sí confirmó que la vestimenta de Travis no era un patrocinio pagado.
Sin embargo, el establecimiento no está rehuyendo de ella, la imagen está en su IG.
Si fue o no fue al club, el punto más grande aquí es que Travis Kelce no está asustado con la posibilidad de haber estado ahí.
Kelce es uno de los hombres más famosos en este momento, mientras continúa su relación con Taylor, y sin duda, también entiende el juego de relaciones públicas que eso conlleva.
Dicho esto, está claro que el tipo va a seguir siendo el mismo de siempre y no está tratando de encajar en la idea de novio perfecto de Taylor Swift que otros pueden tener en mente
En otras palabras, el chico está cómodo cómo es y con su vínculo con TayTay.
Como les contamos, Travis y Taylor están otra vez juntos en Kansas City después de que Taylor terminara sus conciertos en Brasil, y es probable que pasen el resto de las vacaciones uno al lado del otro.
Tayvis va muy en serio... ¡con camisas de club de striptease o no!
Taylor Swift Aterriza en Kansas City... Para ver a Travis Kelce después de los shows en Brasil
Taylor Swift está finalmente de vuelta en Estados Unidos y al parecer lista para pasar el resto de sus vacaciones con su novio Travis Kelce.
US Weekly cita fuentes que dicen que la cantante aterrizó en Kansas City el lunes, apenas un día después de su último show en São Paulo el domingo. Recuerden, la cantante tuvo que reorganizar sus planes de Acción de Gracias y no pudo reunirse con Kelce la semana pasada.
La razón por la que todo cambió es debido a un show que tuvo que hacer el pasado lunes en Río de Janeiro, después de haberlo cancelado por las extremas temperaturas, además de la trágica muerte de una de sus fans.
Como resultado, Taylor terminó quedándose en Río un día más, lo que torpedeó cualquier esperanza de que pudiera volar para ver a Travis antes de la próxima serie de espectáculos en Brasil. Al final, parece que decidieron pasar Acción de Gracias separados, lo que queda a la vista en este video de Travis Kelce en Kansas City.
TMZ fue el primero en contarlo, el tipo fue visto conduciendo solo por la ciudad el pasado jueves.
Ya les contamos también que Taylor y Travis tienen planes de pasar la Navidad juntos y ahora están más o menos libres en casa, porque ella no tiene más conciertos hasta que se retome su gira "Eras" en febrero, cuando volará a Tokio.
Travis, por supuesto, seguirá jugando estos próximos meses y se pueden imaginar que Taylor asistirá al menos a algunos de esos partidos, especialmente cuando se acerquen los playoffs.
De vuelta a la normalidad, en otras palabras.
Taylor Swift Lands in Kansas City ... To See Travis Kelce After Brazil Gigs
Taylor Swift is finally back in the States and reportedly ready to spend the rest of the holidays with her boyfriend Travis Kelce.
US Weekly cites sources as saying the singer landed in Kansas City Monday -- just a day after her last show in São Paulo wrapped Sunday. Remember, she had to rearrange her Thanksgiving plans ... and wasn't able to be with him over the past week or so.
The reason everything got switched around is because of a makeup show she did last Monday in Rio de Janeiro -- this after canceling that Saturday show due to extreme heat ... not to mention the death of one of her fans.
As a result, she ended up staying in Rio for an extra day ... which torpedoed any hope of flying back to see Travis before the next string of shows down in the country. In the end, it seems they decided to spend Thanksgiving apart -- visibly so for TK here in Kansas City.
TMZ broke the story ... the dude was seen driving around town solo last Thursday.
We already told you Taylor and Travis had plans to spend Christmas together -- and now, they're pretty much home free ... 'cause she doesn't have any more concerts until her "Eras" tour picks back up February, when she'll fly to Tokyo.
Travis, of course, will continue playing football these next few months ... and you can imagine Taylor will be in attendance for at least some of those games -- especially as playoffs near.
Back to normal, in other words.
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Model Veronika Rajek TB12's Biggest Fan Gushes Over Kelce ... Taylor's Got A 'Hunk!!!'
Tom Brady is old news to one of his biggest supporters ... 'cause stunning model Veronika Rajek apparently has her eyes on a new man -- Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
Veronika -- who went viral after professing her love for the seven-time Super Bowl champion last season -- was in the crowd to catch the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs matchup at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday ... and it's safe to say she liked what she saw, specifically one player in particular.
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VK shared pics of her visit to Sin City ... showing her ditching her Buccaneers jersey for some custom Raiders threads as she gave a review of the game.
"LV did their best, but the Chiefs played awesomely," Veronika -- who has more than six million followers on Instagram alone -- said after K.C.'s 31-17 win. "I have to admit. Kelce is such a great player and hunk as well. I get you Taylor, 'road less taken.' 😉"
The "road" comment is seemingly a nod to Swift's old song, "The Outside" ... where she sings, "I tried to take the road less traveled by, but nothing seems to work the first few times, am I right?"
While Rajek clearly isn't shy about her feelings toward Kelce, it doesn't seem like she's ready to butt into Taylor's new relationship ... she's just giving the pop superstar props.
As for Taylor, she wasn't present for Kelce's game ... but she showed support remotely by liking a social media post celebrating him becoming the fastest tight end to achieve 11,000 receiving yards in his career.
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Henry Winkler Patrick Mahomes Has Left Me Hanging On Dinner Invite ... 'I Think He Fibbed To Me'
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The squeaky-clean Patrick Mahomes may have finally misstepped ... 'cause according to Henry Winkler, the Chiefs superstar has inexplicably left him hanging on a sweet dinner invitation.
The Fonz relayed the surprising news to TMZ Sports while signing some autographs in Los Angeles this week ... saying despite initially agreeing to come to Winkler's pad for a homemade meal, Mahomes has now ghosted.
"I think he fibbed to me," a defeated Winkler told us.
📹VIDEO: #Chiefs Patrick Mahomes gifts Henry Winkler a signed jersey before Sunday's game in Los Angeles @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/N4apu5QROc
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) November 21, 2022 @aaronladdtv
If you're unfamiliar ... Winkler and Mahomes first made the plans back in 2022, after the guys developed a bromance following an in-person meeting on the sidelines of a Chiefs vs. Chargers game.
Winkler said he was going to make the quarterback his famous chicken stuffed with ricotta -- and it seemed it had all been set to go down in the offseason after Mahomes won Super Bowl LVII.
But apparently, Mahomes has reneged on the deal ... and check out the clip, Winkler couldn't appear to be more sad about it.
Of course, Mahomes was busy this offseason with his newborn son ... so maybe he's waiting for 2024 to break bread with Winkler??
Keep the faith, Henry!!
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Travis Kelce Riding Solo In My Rolls-Royce On Thanksgiving ... With Taylor Down In Brazil
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Travis Kelce is planning to spend Christmas with Taylor Swift, but in the meantime he's gotta get through another holiday solo ... and that means some alone time on the road.
The Kansas City Chiefs star tight end is spending his Thanksgiving by himself in Kansas City, driving around solo in his fancy Rolls-Royce.
TMZ obtained video of Travis behind the wheel of his luxury car on Turkey Day ... he's alone in the car, wearing a plaid shirt and seems to be singing.
Folks who spotted Travis on the road tell us he was driving near the area of his new mansion ... ya know, the one he bought for added privacy when he first started dating Taylor.
The reason Travis is alone this holiday and not with Taylor ... she's all the way down in Brazil on the international leg of her wildly popular Eras Tour and he's got a football game Sunday.
TMZ broke the story ... Travis and Taylor are planning to spend Christmas together, working out their busy schedules to carve out as much time together as possible.
On a recent episode of his "New Heights" podcast with brother Jason, Travis says he's going to be feasting on KFC for Thanksgiving "because I won't have anybody here."
No word if Travis is singing Taylor tunes in the car ... or his new Christmas single.
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Roger Goodell Big Tayvis Fan ... 'Great' For NFL!!!
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is weighing in on Taylor Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce ... saying their new romance has been "great for the league."
Commish shared his two cents on the Tayvis craze during an interview with "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday ... and he's shipping the two lovebirds pretty hard after seeing the effect its had on his organization.
"They're happy, they seem to be enjoying their relationship," Goodell said. "That's great in and of itself."
"It has connected more fans of Taylor's and more fans of the NFL. And, in some ways, to see that they have a connection, now they have a connection to our game and to Taylor," he added. "She's an unbelievable artist. Obviously, Travis is an unbelievable player."
"I think it's great for the league to have that kind of attention, so we welcome it."
Of course, Taylor's appearances at Travis' Kansas City Chiefs games have been widely documented ... with broadcasting crews showing her cheering on her man from her suite seats.
The two have become quite the power couple over the past few months ... with Travis flying to Argentina to hit up her 'Eras' show during his bye week.
Our sources tell us Tayvis will be together for the holidays ... which is a huge step in their relationship.
Good thing Travis' boss approves!!
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Travis Kelce Play Unaffected By Swift Relationship ... Says Ex-NFLer Channing Crowder
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No, Travis Kelce's play of late has not been impacted by his relationship with Taylor Swift ... at least, that's according to ex-NFLer Channing Crowder, who tells TMZ Sports the Chiefs star is too used to the limelight to be impacted by dating the pop star.
Of course, there are plenty who are ready to disagree ... as Kelce has had three straight pedestrian games in a row -- all while his romance with Swift has reached a fever pitch.
But, when we spoke to Crowder on Tuesday following Kelce's four-catch, 44-yard performance in a loss to the Eagles on Monday Night Football ... the former Miami Dolphins linebacker said there's just simply no way Swift's swayed things for the 34-year-old.
As for why ... Crowder tells us he thinks Kelce's just simply too familiar with fame to have it bother his game on the gridiron.
"He doesn't hide from attention," Crowder said.
Kelce has been with Swift for quite some time now ... and when she's been in attendance at his games, he's balled out. But, when she hasn't been around -- particularly this last month -- it's been a different story.
Crowder, though, says it's all pretty explainable ... saying defenses have been focusing more on Kelce due to the lack of other weapons on Kansas City's offense.
As for Kelce's admission this week that retirement has been on his mind a little bit -- Crowder did seem to think that was a fairly significant revelation ... telling us, "Once guys start talking about retirement, they might as well retire."
Crowder is promising to deliver more football opinions on "Inside The NFL," saying this week's Thanksgiving show is going to be a fun one.
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Chiefs' Marquez Valdes-Scantling I Promise To Be Better ... After Game-Losing Drop
Marquez Valdes-Scantling is breaking his silence after dropping the potential game-winning touchdown pass on Monday night ... promising on Tuesday to "be better" -- while accepting criticism.
The Chiefs wide receiver took to his X page to deliver his first public thoughts since the game-altering play against the Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium ... and he made it clear, he's ready to deal with all of the fallout from not catching Patrick Mahomes' deep ball late in the fourth quarter of the key contest.
MVS DROPPED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/JYeV8PNd5w
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) November 21, 2023 @MrMatthew_CFB
"I'm grateful, I'll be better," he wrote. "And I appreciate the criticism and the support."
"God put this on me because he knew I could handle it," he added. "Gratitude for everything that comes with it."
Of course, MVS was obviously having a hard time dealing with the misplay just minutes after it happened ... as cameras caught him slamming his helmet against a stadium wall.
Marquez Valdes Scantling slamming his helmet in frustration after that drop…
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) November 21, 2023 @jasrifootball
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The play would have given Kansas City a 24-21 lead -- and would've most likely led to the Chiefs earning the win and an 8-2 record. But, after the drop, they lost 21-17, and are now in danger of missing out on the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Seems, though, Valdes-Scantling is ready to move on ... and, fortunately for him and all of Chiefs Kingdom, K.C. only has six days off before it hits the field again against the Raiders.
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Travis Kelce To Jason Kelce Jokes About Chiefs' Loss ... 'That Was A Late Birthday Present For You'
Travis Kelce was able to have a little fun Monday night despite a crushing loss to the Eagles ... telling his big brother, Jason Kelce, the defeat was "a late birthday present" for the Philly star.
Travis shared the lighthearted moment with Jason just seconds after Philadelphia pulled off the 21-17 upset at Arrowhead Stadium ... roughly two weeks after Jason turned 36 years old.
"Love you, big guy," Travis said after throwing out the quip to the offensive lineman. "Get home safe."
“Late birthday present for you. Love you big guy.” pic.twitter.com/4wT48RP8Di
— NFL (@NFL) November 21, 2023 @NFL
Of course, Travis was anything but smiles just minutes earlier ... as he was one of the reasons Kansas City ended up falling in the contest.
Ball comes out and the @Eagles have it!
— NFL (@NFL) November 21, 2023 @NFL
📺: #PHIvsKC on ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/f0JSux0GFT pic.twitter.com/YO92tgE4pV
Playing without his new girlfriend, Taylor Swift, in attendance ... Travis logged only 44 yards on seven catches -- and while he did score a touchdown, he had a critical fourth-quarter drop and fumble.
To make matters worse, the Eagles trolled him and Swift a bit after the L ... posting a green friendship bracelet on their X page with the caption, "In our winning era."
In our winning era pic.twitter.com/SnnPIUyU0i
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 21, 2023 @Eagles
The loss marked the first time Travis has ever fallen to his big brother in an NFL game ... although, fortunately for the star tight end, the Chiefs are still very much alive in the race to make a deep postseason run.
And, with Philly at 9-1 and the Chiefs at 7-3, there seems to be a very good chance there's a Super rematch coming on the horizon.
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Taylor Swift y Travis Kelce Encuentro entre padres en espera... Mientras Tay hace su show en Rio
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Los padres de Taylor Swift y Travis Kelce han puesto en suspenso sus planes de verse por primera vez, debido a un cambio en la agenda de la estrella del pop.
Como esperábamos, Taylor no podrá asistir al partido de los Chiefs contra los Eagles el lunes por la noche, que es donde las familias iban a reunirse. En su lugar, se llevará a cabo el concierto de Río, que estaba programado originalmente para el sábado por la noche y que ella pospuso por la "seguridad y bienestar" de los fans en medio de altísimas temperaturas.
El cambio en la agenda significa que Taylor no puede participar de la reunión en Kansas City, y fuentes familiarizadas con la situación nos dicen que simplemente no tenía sentido que los padres se reunieran con Taylor ausente y Travis ocupado en el campo.
Recordemos que la semana pasada nos dijeron que el plan era que Andrea y Scott Swift y Donna y Ed Kelce estuvieran bajo el mismo techo al mismo tiempo. Los planes no estaban grabados en piedra, tal vez porque todo el mundo se dio cuenta de que la agenda de Taylor podría cambiar.
Habría sido una reunión familiar apropiada con los Chiefs de Travis y los Eagles de su hermano Jason Kelce en una revancha del Super Bowl, y por supuesto, los Eagles solían ser el equipo favorito de Taylor y de su padre también. La lealtad de ambos parece estar cambiando ahora que ella está saliendo con Travis.
Por ahora, la gran reunión familiar tendrá que esperar. Siempre hay una próxima temporada de vacaciones para que lo hagan realidad.
TAYLOR SWIFT & TRAVIS KELCE PARENTS MEETING Now On Hold ... As Tay Makes Up Rio Show
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's parents are putting their plans to meet for the first time on the back burner, due to a change in the popstar's schedule.
As we expected, Taylor will not be able to attend the Chiefs vs. Eagles game Monday night, which is where the families were going to meet. Instead, she'll be performing the Rio de Janeiro concert that was originally scheduled for Saturday night ... the one she postponed for the "safety and well-being" of fans amid soaring temperatures.
The schedule shift means Taylor can't play "Meet the Fockers" in Kansas City, and sources familiar with the situation tell us it just didn't make sense for the parents to meet with Taylor absent and Travis busy on the field.
Remember, we were told last week the plan was for Andrea and Scott Swift and Donna and Ed Kelce to be under one roof at the same time. The plans weren't set in stone, perhaps because everyone realized Taylor's schedule could change.
It would have been a fitting family get-together with Travis's Chiefs, and his bro Jason Kelce's Eagles meeting in a Super Bowl rematch -- and, of course, the Eagles used to be Taylor's fave team and her dad's too. Both of their loyalty seems to be swaying now that she's dating Travis.
For now, the big family meet-up will have to wait. There's always the upcoming holiday season for them to make it happen.
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Donna Kelce Surrounded By Cops In K.C. ... Huge Police Escort Ahead Of Chiefs Vs. Eagles Game
Donna Kelce is proving yet again she's just as big a celeb as her two NFL star sons ... receiving a police escort in Kansas City on Monday that included FOUR armed officers.
Jason and Travis' mom got the secret-service-like protection just hours before her two boys will square off at Arrowhead Stadium ... as she was doing some promo work at a nearby Raising Cane's restaurant.
New News!
— Araceli Villanueva (@Aracelv1) November 20, 2023 @Aracelv1
Donna Kelce aka Mama Kelce is in town for Monday Night Football! 🏈 #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/QHtxADhU9l
Mama Kelce -- rockin' a half green, half red shirt to represent both her sons' teams -- was working the register and the drive-thru at the eatery ... before cops made sure she got out of the joint unscathed.
Cane’s Drive Thru (Donna Kelce’s Version) ❤️ @dkelce1 pic.twitter.com/GazP2qtZUd
— Raising Cane's (@raisingcanes) November 20, 2023 @raisingcanes
Donna, however, didn't appear nervous about the attention at all ... in fact, she was seen smiling and waving to a mob of fans -- all while flanked by policemen.
Of course, Donna has got to be used to all the love at this point ... 'cause after bursting onto the scene during last year's Super Bowl -- she's become an even bigger star following her elbow-rubbing sessions with Taylor Swift at Travis' Chiefs games this year.
Kickoff for the Jason vs. Travis game is in just a couple hours, and while Swift won't be there -- you can bet Donna's going to be getting plenty of camera time on the ESPN broadcast ... with or without a throng of security guards in tow.
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TRAVIS KELCE TAYLOR SWIFT ES "GENIAL" "aprendo cada día algo de ella"
El amor de Travis Kelce por Taylor Swift es mucho más profundo que su apariencia y talento musical, la superestrella de la NFL dice que está fascinado por su inteligencia y de como aprende cosas nuevas de ella todos los días.
El ala cerrada de los Kansas City Chiefs se abrió sobre su relación con el icono del pop en una entrevista con el Wall Street Journal esta semana, donde detalló cómo ha crecido y se ha nutrido personalmente de su relación.
"Nunca he sido un hombre de palabras", dijo Kelce. "Estar cerca de ella y ver lo inteligente que es ha sido jodidamente alucinante. Estoy aprendiendo cada día".
Kelce también elogió la capacidad de Swift para convertir sus propias experiencias en palabras, señalando específicamente su amor por una línea en su exitosa canción, "Blank Space", cuando ella canta: "Yo podría hacer un mal tipo bueno por el fin de semana".
Kelce, que se refirió a Swift como "hilarante" y una "genio", añadió que los dos están en la misma página con sus puntos de vista, especialmente cuando se trata de la familia.
"Todo el mundo sabe que soy un tipo de familia. Su equipo es su familia. Su familia hace un montón de cosas en términos de la gira, la comercialización, estar cerca, así que creo que ella tiene un montón de esos valores, así, que está justo en ese aspecto".
En cuanto a cómo se vincularon por primera vez, el dos veces campeón del Super Bowl dijo que alguien en el círculo de Taylor jugó a Cupido luego de que él dijera públicamente sus intensiones en su podcast y, finalmente, Taylor se acercó directamente.
Otro punto interesante es que Travis afirma que su madre, Donna, está molesta consigo misma hasta el día de hoy acerca de cómo ella le restó importancia a conocer a Taylor por primera vez durante su aparición en el programa "Today", cuando ella dijo que solo estaba "bien".
Kelce dice que su madre solo estaba tratando de mantenerse discreta y aseguró que ella manejó la pregunta perfectamente.
Taylor estuvo en Brasil por su gira "Eras", por lo que no estará presente para el gran juego de Travis contra los Eagles de Filadelfia el lunes, pero suponemos que ella estará animándolo desde miles de kilómetros de distancia.
Kansas City Chiefs Fans Line Up Hours Before Eagles Game ... Battle Near-Freezing Temps To Tailgate
It might be Monday morning, raining and nearly freezing in Kansas City ... but Chiefs fans are still pouring out in droves to support their team before their huge matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles.
According to reporters at Arrowhead Stadium, Patrick Mahomes fanatics showed up to the site of arguably the biggest game of the NFL's regular season some 12 hours before it began ... this despite it being a workday with some pretty crappy weather.
You can see in images taken by KCTV5's Nathan Brennan, a line of cars filled with Chiefs fans stretched all the way into the street outside the stadium -- even though it's about 40 degrees out.
Plenty more are expected to be on their way soon, too.
Of course, it's hard to blame them for the excitement ... after all, the "Monday Night Football" matchup features two of the best teams in the league -- and it's also a rematch of Super Bowl LVII.
The Chiefs are currently 2.5-point favorites ... though many believe the Eagles -- who are 8-1 this season -- are the better squad.
Kickoff is slated for 8:15 PM local time ... getcha popcorn -- and, for those in K.C., your umbrellas and mittens -- ready!!
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Travis Kelce Taylor Swift Is A 'Genius' ... 'F***ing Mind-Blowing'
Travis Kelce's love for Taylor Swift is much deeper than her looks and musical talent ... the NFL superstar says he's fascinated by her brain and learning new things from her every day.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end opened up on his relationship with the pop icon in an interview with the Wall Street Journal this week ... where he detailed how he's personally growing from their one-on-one time together.
"I've never been a man of words," Kelce said. "Being around her, seeing how smart Taylor is, has been f***ing mind-blowing. I'm learning every day."
Kelce also praised Swift's ability to turn her own experiences into words ... specifically pointing out his love for a line in her hit song, "Blank Space" -- when she sings, "I could make a bad guy good for the weekend."
Kelce -- who referred to Swift as "hilarious" and a "genius" -- added the two are on the same page with their views ... especially when it comes to family.
"Everybody knows I'm a family guy. Her team is her family. Her family does a lot of stuff in terms of the tour, the marketing, being around, so I think she has a lot of those values as well, which is right up my alley."
As for how they first linked up, the two-time Super Bowl champion said someone in Taylor's circle played Cupid after he publicly shot his shot on his podcast ... and eventually, Taylor reached out directly.
Another interesting point -- Travis claims his mother, Donna, is upset with herself to this day about how she downplayed meeting Taylor for the first time during her appearance on the "Today" show ... when she famously said it was just "okay."
Kelce says his mom was just trying to play it cool ... but he reassured her she handled the question perfectly.
Taylor has been in Brazil for her "Eras" tour, so she won't be in attendance for Travis' big game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday ... but we take it she'll be cheering him on from thousands of miles away.