Chiefs' Travis Kelce responds to NFL postseason-related question with Taylor Swift lyric

quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Vince Lombardi Trophy begins in earnest on Saturday when they welcome the Houston Texans to Arrowhead Stadium for a playoff game.

in the wild-card round over the weekend, which punched their ticket to the divisional round. Travis Kelce, 35, has been in the NFL for more than a decade, but the Chiefs star tight end told ESPN's Pat McAfee he still feels like he has the energy of a young athlete.

Kelce actually mentioned a specific number — 22 — when he was asked about how he felt as the Chiefs head into the playoffs. "22" is also the title of one of pop star Taylor Swift's songs from her album "Red."

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"I don't know about you, but right now I'm feeling 22," he said, referencing one of the song's lyrics during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" recently.

The singer has been seen attending a Chiefs game every season since 2023, with speculation suggesting a romantic relationship between her and Kelce that has been ongoing for over a year.

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Selected to his 10th consecutive Pro Bowl, he's likely to skip the event to focus on competing in the Super Bowl in New Orleans instead.

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Although Kelce fell just shy of the goal of reaching 1,000 receiving yards for the season, he seemed to improve as the year moved into the playoffs.

He recorded 84 receiving yards and caught one touchdown.

Tristan Kelce has been a crucial member of three Super Bowl championship teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs' victory against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII and their successful run the prior year. No team in the National Football League has ever claimed three consecutive Super Bowl titles.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce responded to a question about the NFL postseason with a Taylor Swift lyric: "I'm so couples goals right now."