Jason Kelce Explains Why He Declined This Favor From Taylor Swift

Jason Kelce recently opened up about how his brother Travis Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift has treated their family and the line he’s not going to cross.

Jason Kelce wants there to be no bad blood with Taylor Swift.

Though the “You Need to Calm Down” singer has been dating Jason’s younger brother Travis Kelce for over a year, the retired NFL star recently shared that there’s one line he doesn’t cross with the pop star.

“Thankfully I don’t get a lot of people reaching out for Taylor Swift tickets,” the 37-year-old said of friends and family wanting to attend Taylor’s record-setting Eras Tour shows on the Nov. 25 episode of The Rich Esen Show. “It is an immediate no, but I don’t get a lot of that.”

But that doesn’t mean that the Grammy winner hasn’t offered to hook up the Kelce family.

“As much as Taylor has said she will take care of anybody that I ask for,” he shared. “She does say that. She’s great. But I still say no to everybody. I’m not gonna be the one to impose on that.”

Jason—who shares daughters Wyatt, 5, Elliotte, 3, and Bennett, 21 months, with his pregnant wife Kylie Kelce—praised Taylor, saying, “She’s been nothing but lovely to our family. She’s a wonderful person, and I don’t want that to be a dynamic.”

Taylor Swift, Donna Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs Sept. 24, 2023Cooper Neill/Getty Images

The former Philadelphia Eagles center added he’s wary of overstepping by asking for favors.

“Where’s the line? Exactly,” he said. “So I’m not even broaching the line. I’m staying away from the line.”

After retiring in March, Jason has continued a number of his ventures including his New Heights podcast with Travis and started a new career cohosting Monday Night Football on ESPN, the same network where he will host his own late night show They’re Calling It Late Night With Jason Kelce starting in January.

“Over the past two years,” Jason told Rich, “between the podcast, Super Bowl with Travis, Travis dating Taylor, it has been a very whirlwind of events for sure.”

For a look back at Taylor and Travis’ love story, read on.

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July 2023: So, Make the Friendship Bracelets

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s love story began in July 2023, when the singer’s Eras Tour made a stop at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

As a huge Swiftie, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end caught the show with hopes of giving Taylor a friendship bracelet with his number on it. However, he failed to complete the pass due to her pre-show rituals.

“I was disappointed that she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,” Travis shared on the July 26 episode of his New Heights podcast. “So, I was a little butt-hurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her.”

Travis KelceJC Olivera/Getty Images

Summer 2023: This Is Him Trying

After publicly recounting his fumble—a move Taylor would later describe as “metal as hell”—Travis decided to shoot his shot and invite the Grammy winner to watch the Chiefs play at Arrowhead Stadium.

“I threw it out there, I threw the ball in her court,” he shared on The Pat McAfee Show. “I told her, you know, ‘I’ve seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead, you might have to come see me rock the stage in Arrowhead and see which one’s a little more lit.’ So, we’ll see what happens in the near future.”

Travis KelceMichael Owens/Getty Images

August 2023: Enchanted to Meet You

Travis was rocking a mustache—which he debuted in August during training camp—when he was first introduced to Taylor.

As he later noted of the era, “That ‘stache and the 87 jersey was pretty iconic there for a little bit, and I had it when I met Taylor for the first time.”

Taylor Swift, Travis KelceMatt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy / David Eulitt/Getty Images

September 2023: Sparks Fly

By early September, a source close to the situation told E! News that Travis and Taylor were “texting and talking here and there.”

“It’s been very low-key,” the insider explained, “as he’s been in season.”

Donna Kelce, Taylor SwiftCooper Neill/Getty Images

September 2023: Cheer Captain

Accepting Travis’ invite, Taylor joined the athlete’s mom Donna Kelce at Arrowhead Stadium to watch him and the Chiefs take on the Chicago Bears. After the game, Taylor and Travis were seen packing PDA at a local bar.

Though folklore had it that it was the couple’s first in-person meeting, the “Karma” singer later clarified the two had spent a “significant amount of time” getting to know each other beforehand.

As Taylor noted, “We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date.”

Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes, Blake Lively, Ryan ReynoldsKevin Sabitus/Getty Images

October 2023: Team Up

As an indication that the relationship was heating up, Taylor brought her squad—including friends Blake LivelyRyan ReynoldsSophie TurnerHugh JackmanSabrina Carpenter and Antoni Porowski—to watch the Chiefs play against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Taylor Swift, Brittany MahomesDavid Eulitt/Getty Images

October 2023: It’s Nice to Have a Friend

Another sign that Travis could be The 1? Taylor started bonding with Brittany Mahomes—the wife of Travis’ BFF and teammate Patrick Mahomes—in and outside of NFL games.

Taylor Swift, Travis KelceGotham/GC Images

October 2023: Welcome to New York

The couple took their romance to TV, making a surprise appearance on the Oct. 14 episode of Saturday Night Live. Their Big Apple takeover also included the after-party for the NBC sketch show and a date night at the Waverly Inn.

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November 2023: Karma Is Her Boyfriend

During a bye week, Travis traveled down to Argentina to catch the South American leg of Taylor’s Eras Tour. Not only did the NFL star bond with Taylor’s dad, Scott Swift, at the Nov. 11 show in Buenos Aires, but he also got a special shoutout from the stage.

“Karma is that guy on the Chiefs,” Taylor sang, “coming straight home to me.”

After the show, the Midnights artist was seen running up to Travis backstage and greeting him with a passionate kiss.

Taylor SwiftBuda Mendes/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

December 2024: Speak Now

Taylor addressed the lavender craze surrounding her appearances at Travis’ games.

“I’m going to see him do what he loves, we’re showing up for each other, other people are there and we don’t care,” she told Time. “The opposite of that is you have to go to an extreme amount of effort to make sure no one knows that you’re seeing someone.”

 

Brittany Mahomes, Taylor Swift, Scott Swift Kathryn Riley/Getty Images

December 2023: You, Who Charmed Her Dad

The music superstar turned Travis’ Dec. 17 game into a family affair, bringing her dad to cheer on her man.

Travis Kelce, Taylor SwiftGotham/GC Images

January 2024: All the Midnights

Taylor and Travis spent their first New Year’s Eve together, sharing a romantic kiss when the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1.

Brittany Mahomes, Jason Kelce, and Taylor SwiftKathryn Riley / Contributor (Getty Images)

January 2024: Chosen Family

Continuing to bond with Travis’ family, Taylor hung out with his brother Jason Kelce and sister-in-law Kylie Kelce at the Chiefs’ game against the Buffalo Bills.

Taylor Swift, Travis KelcePatrick Smith/Getty Images

January 2024: Saved by the Perfect Kiss

Taylor joined Travis on the football field when the Chiefs won the AFC Championship, a victory that cemented the team’s spot in the 2024 Super Bowl. The couple shared a celebratory kiss before exchanging the L-word.

“Tay, I’m gonna enjoy with the guys,” he told her. “I love you—so much it’s not funny.”

 

 

Taylor Swift Travis KelceEzra Shaw/Getty Images

February 2024: Super Bowl Champs

The pair locked lips on the field after Travis led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory on Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas.

Taylor Swift, Travis KelceTikTok

February 2024: TikTok Official

Taylor posted footage of Travis on social media for the first time Feb. 12, poking fun at how she took her parents clubbing with the athlete after the Super Bowl.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Instagram, Official, 2024Instagram / Taylor Swift

June 2024: Instagram Official

Taylor’s first Instagram pic featuring Travis was a selfie of the two with Prince William and his and wife Kate Middleton‘s eldest kids Prince George and Princess Charlotte backstage at the singer’s Eras tour show at Wembley Stadium in London.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Stage, Eras Tour, 2024Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

June 2024: Travis’ Eras Tour Stage Debut

While attending his seventh Eras tour concert, and second show at London’s Wembley Stadium, the NFL star joined his girlfriend onstage as a backup performer during her performance of “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.”

Taylor Swift, Travis KelceInstagram

September 2024: Back in the Game

Taylor joined Travis for the Chief’s first game of the regular 2024-25 season and appeared to re-enact a PDA moment from October 2023 in this photo shared by Chariah Gordon, who is pictured with her boyfriend, Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Guests, Karen Elson Wedding, 2024Janet Mayer / Splash by Shutterstock

September 2024: Wedding Date

The two attended model Karen Elson‘s wedding to Electric Lady Studios owner Lee Foster in New York City.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, U.S. Open 2024Sarah Stier/Getty Images

September 2024: U.S. Open Date

The next day, the pair attended the men’s singles final match at the U.S. Open.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, NYC, 2024XNY/Star Max/GC Images

October 2024: Double Date

The two stepped out for a double dinner date with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in NYC.

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