Motivation comes in all forms.
For some, that might be working hard to avoid losing a job. For others, that might mean doing extra to earn a bit more money. For athletes and performers, it could just be to impress a special someone in attendance.
It’s been two seasons since Taylor Swift took over the NFL world following her relationship with Travis Kelce and the evidence is interesting to say the least.
There seems to be a little extra motivation for Kelce when she’s around, which is evidenced by the tight end’s box scores. While Swift might be a good luck charm for Kelce, can the same also be said for the Kansas City Chiefs?
Maybe it’s her or maybe the Chiefs are just that good.
Here’s a look at Kelce’s stats with and without Swift in attendance, as well as the Chiefs’ record in those contests.
Travis Kelce stats with Taylor Swift in attendance
2023 season
Week 3 vs. Bears: Seven catches for 69 yards and one touchdown
Week 4 at Jets: Six catches for 60 yards
Week 6 vs. Broncos: Nine catches for 124 yards
Week 7 vs. Chargers: 12 catches (season-high) for 179 yards (season-high) and a touchdown
Week 13 at Packers: Four catches for 81 yards
Week 14 vs. Bills: Six catches for 83 yards
Week 15 at Patriots: Five catches for 28 yards
Week 16 vs. Raiders: Five catches for 44 yards
Week 17 vs. Bengals: Three catches for 16 yards
Wild-card round vs. Dolphins: Seven catches for 71 yards
Divisional round vs. Bills: Five catches, 75 yards, two touchdowns
AFC championship game vs. Ravens: 11 catches, 116 yards, touchdown
Super Bowl 58 vs. 49ers: Nine catches, 93 yards
The Chiefs finished with a 10-3 record with Swift around in 2023, including a Super Bowl victory against the San Francisco 49ers.
2024 season
Week 1 vs. Ravens: three catches, 34 yards
Week 2 vs. Bengals: one catch, 5 yards
Week 5 vs. Saints: nine catches, 70 yards
Week 9 vs. Buccaneers: 14 catches, 100 yards
Week 10 vs. Broncos: eight catches, 64 yards and one touchdown
Week 13 vs. Raiders: seven catches, 68 yards
Week 16 vs. Texans: five catches, 30 yards
Divisional round vs. Texans: seven catches, 117 yards and one touchdown
AFC championship vs. Bills: two catches, 19 yards
Super Bowl 59 vs. Eagles: four catches, 39 yards
The Chiefs were 9-1 during the 2024 season with Swift in the building, with the only loss coming in Super Bowl 59 to the Philadelphia Eagles. Kansas City owns a 19-4 record all-time when she’s in the crowd.
Travis Kelce stats without Taylor Swift in attendance
2023 season
Week 5 at Vikings: 10 catches, 67 yards and one touchdown
Week 8 at Broncos: six catches, 58 yards
Week 9 vs. Dolphins: three catches, 14 yards
Week 11 vs. Eagles: seven catches, 44 yards and one touchdown
Week 12 at Raiders: six catches, 91 yards
Swift didn’t begin attending Chiefs games until Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season, going 3-2 without the music star in attendance. Kelce was inactive during the Chiefs’ Week 1 and 18 contests, joining the Week 2 game as the three that didn’t make the cut
2024 season
Week 3 vs. Falcons: four catches, 30 yards
Week 4 vs. Chargers: seven catches, 89 yards
Week 7 vs. 49ers: four catches, 17 yards
Week 8 vs. Raiders: 10 catches, 90 yards and one touchdown
Week 11 vs. Bills: two catches, 8 yards
Week 12 vs. Panthers: six catches, 62 yards
Week 14 vs. Chargers: five catches, 45 yards
Week 15 vs. Browns: four catches, 27 yards
Week 17 vs. Steelers: eight catches, 84 yards and one touchdown
Kansas City was 8-1 when Swift wasn’t around and Kelce played in 2024. The Chiefs are 12-3 in that situation dating back to the 2023 season.