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Taylor Swift is the 'biggest catch' of Travis Kelce's career, says Belichick

Updated Sep. 25, 2023 8:24 p.m. ET

Travis Kelce is a two-time Super Bowl champion and has a chance to be considered the greatest tight end ever.

But he's currently making even bigger headlines off the field thanks to pop star Taylor Swift showing up in his box seats at Sunday's Chiefs-Bears game, seemingly confirming the two 1989-born celebrities could be in the early stages of dating.

Many around the NFL see Kelce's new relationship as a win for the tight end, including New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, a noted Swift fan who attended the Eras Tour at the Patriots' home of Gillette Stadium over the summer.

"Travis Kelce has had a lot of big catches in his career," Belichick said Monday. "This would be the biggest."

Skip Bayless and Richard Sherman agreed on Monday's episode of "Undisputed."

"Obviously she (Swift) has a tremendous following," Sherman said. "It could go either way, but I don't think it'll be a distraction to a guy like that. Travis is one of the best in the game. It's gonna be tough to distract him.

"If anything, it'll elevate him, elevate his brand, elevate his play."

As if to drive Sherman's point home, Kelce jersey sales have reportedly spiked by nearly 400% on Fanatics.

Sherman also pointed out Swift's presence at Sunday's game gave Kelce a chance to highlight his chemistry with his future Hall of Fame quarterback.

"Obviously, he and Patrick Mahomes are good enough to say, ‘Hey, we need a touchdown because Taylor Swift's in the house. Let's get this done,'" Sherman said. "And of course, they get it done. … I think this is perfect. I mean, they're taking Hollywood to Kansas City, kind of like what Deion [Sanders] is doing to Boulder, Colorado."

Bayless agreed, saying that while he would be concerned if Kelce were a younger player getting involved with a "megastar" like Swift, he thinks the 33-year-old will be just fine.

"Travis Kelce has earned the right to date Taylor Swift and get away with it, in that he's the greatest past-catching tight end that I've ever seen," Bayless said. "He's at the top of the top."

Taylor Swift attends Chiefs game in Travis Kelce's suite

The two left Arrowhead Stadium together and hung out at a restaurant late into the night alongside Kelce's family and teammates, all while being "affectionate" to one another, according to Entertainment Tonight. Still, ET reported that the two are "taking things slowly," as they both are "very career-focused."

Some of Kelce's fellow NFL stars are also noticing his newfound attention — including Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, who sees Kelce's boldness in shooting his shot with the superstar as an inspiration.

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