Patrick Mahomes takes credit for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's romance

Patrick Mahomes, the star quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, has claimed his role as the matchmaker behind the budding romance between his teammate Travis Kelce and pop icon Taylor Swift. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Mahomes revealed he invited Kelce to a Taylor Swift concert, where the friendship bracelet idea originated, and encouraged him to pursue the singer.

"I feel like I was the matchmaker," Mahomes joked, explaining how he invited Kelce to sit in his suite during the concert. He also shared that he gave Kelce some words of encouragement, telling him to "just go for it."

Kelce had previously shared on his podcast how he tried to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his number on it during a July 2023 concert but didn't get a chance to meet her. Swift later confirmed in a Time interview that their romance began after Kelce mentioned her on his podcast.

Since then, Swift has been spotted attending several of Kelce's games, and she has become friends with Mahomes' wife, Brittany Mahomes. The increased attention on the Chiefs and the NFL has been handled well by the team, according to Pat McAfee.

Mahomes acknowledged McAfee's compliment, saying, "We enjoy it. It's been a fun run."