NFL star Travis Kelce, pop sensation Taylor Swift, and their families ushered in Christmas with a game-day celebration. Despite the Kansas City Chiefs enduring a challenging defeat, the festive spirit prevailed.
Needless to say, Taylor and Kelce’s families have grown closer over the last few weeks and are bonding great in the holiday season. Taylor Swift’s brother, Austin, donned a Santa suit at the Chiefs-Raiders game, giving Kelce a vintage surprise.
Travis Kelce reveals Taylor Swift’s brother Austin’s lovely Christmas gift
Taylor Swift’s parents Scott and Andrea, and her brother Austin attended the Chiefs vs. Raiders game at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Day. Austin Swift attended the game in disguise, dressed as Santa Claus, creating intrigue among the attendees.
In the December 29 episode of “New Heights,” Travis Kelce’s podcast, Jason Kelce’s wife, Kylie Kelce, expressed curiosity about Santa’s identity.
“I was going to say, whoever wore the Santa suit?” she wondered.
Travis Kelce disclosed that the mysterious Santa was, in fact, Austin Swift, Taylor’s brother, earning praise for his full commitment to the costume.
Both Kylie and Travis Kelce acknowledged and respected Austin Swift’s full commitment to the Santa costume, describing it as a standout performance.
“That was a full commit, and I respect that,” Kylie Kelce said, to which Travis Kelce agreed.
Austin didn’t break character when giving the TE his Christmas gift, pulling it directly from the Santa sack. Travis Kelce shared that Austin gifted him a VHS of his favorite football movie, which made him feel like a child again.
“He actually made me feel like a child, because his gift to me was straight out of the bag,” Travis Kelce said. “And handed me a VHS of my favorite football movie of all time: ‘Little Giants.’”
Jason Kelce responded enthusiastically, commending Austin with a “Way to go, Santa,” while Kylie Kelce expressed her admiration for the thoughtful and nostalgic gift.
Both Taylor and Austin wore Chiefs-themed hats during the game, showcasing their support for Travis Kelce. Taylor’s hat had Kelce’s jersey number (87) embroidered, and Austin’s hat had “Chiefs” written on it.
The NFL posted a video capturing Taylor Swift and her brother entering Arrowhead Stadium together on Christmas Day, further highlighting their support for Travis Kelce and the festive atmosphere.
Why Travis Kelce had ‘the Worst’ Christmas with Taylor Swift?
The Kansas City Chiefs, led by tight end Travis Kelce, faced a 20-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day. Taylor Swift and her family were also in attendance at the game.
The TE shared his feelings about the game on the ‘New Heights’ podcast, describing it as the “worst” match ever.
Despite the disappointing loss, Kelce admitted that the festivities were salvaged by spending time with loved ones.
“F****** worst, I’m not gonna lie! I’ve had better. But it ended well. It ended well with good Christmas cheer and good people. That’s always gonna save Christmas no matter if you lose to the Raiders or not,” the TE said.
The TE emphasized that the presence of good company and the Christmas cheer helped turn around what initially felt like the worst Christmas.
Travis Kelce spent Christmas with Taylor Swift, her family, and his own father, Ed Kelce. An insider source claimed that the gathering was particularly special and meaningful for Taylor Swift, emphasizing the significance of the families being together.
According to a source, the best gift for Taylor Swift was seeing their families together on such a special holiday, making it the most meaningful Christmas for her.
Despite being “bummed” about the loss, Travis Kelce, at this point in his career, doesn’t let defeats affect him too much and looks forward to the next game.