Travis Kelce had a big decision to make after the Super Bowl, and Taylor Swift was part of it. Page Six reports that he and Swift seriously discussed whether he should retire from the Kansas City Chiefs at age 35. Kelce ultimately decided to play one more season, with his girlfriend’s blessing.

He was considering retiring from football after his Super Bowl loss. After the Kansas City Chiefs’ devastating loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at the 2025 Super Bowl, football fans and Swifties alike were left wondering whether Taylor Swift would be back in the stands at Arrowhead Stadium next season as Travis Kelce mulled over a potential retirement from football.

Taylor Swift was a sounding board for Travis Kelce when he was deciding whether to retire from the NFL. Sources exclusively tell Page Six that the Grammy winner and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end “definitely discussed” the life-changing topic “as a couple.” We’re told Swift, 35, made it known she was definitely in favor of Kelce playing again.