Travis Kelce reacts to Taylor Swift’s ‘Cleveland!’ amid criticism

Travis Kelce has reacted to Taylor Swift’s Cleveland! amid criticism of the song, which references his hometown and his relationship with the pop star.

During the latest episode of his New Heights podcast, Kelce addressed the track and praised the attention it has brought to Cleveland. He gave Swift a shout-out for “giving the city a little more life” while discussing the song with his brother and podcast co-host Jason Kelce.

Cleveland! appears on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore and draws heavily on Swift’s relationship with Kelce. The song includes references to Cleveland and Kelce’s childhood neighbourhood, The Heights, while also touching on their relationship.

Swift also sings about criticism surrounding their romance and presents Kelce as someone who remains by her side despite outside opinions. The track includes references to their marriage and describes him as “the love of my life”.

Jason Kelce also weighed in on the song during the podcast, revealing that he and his wife, Kylie Kelce, had been listening to it repeatedly. He praised the track and said it had a feel-good quality.

The song has sparked mixed reactions online since its release, with some listeners embracing Swift’s personal references and others criticising the track.

Kelce’s reaction comes as the song continues to attract attention because of its direct references to his hometown and his relationship with Swift.