Travis Kelce admits being 'tricked' by brother Jason that sparked Taylor Swift fan frenzy

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been dating since 2023

Callum Vurley

By Callum Vurley


Published: 14/05/2025

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Travis Kelce often speaks with brother Jason Kelce on his podcast 'New Heights'

Travis Kelce has playfully accused his brother Jason of "tricking" him into referencing girlfriend Taylor Swift's lucky number 13 during their latest "New Heights" podcast episode.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end made the comment on Wednesday's show while discussing NFL records with guests Andrew Whitworth and Ryan Fitzpatrick.


The moment quickly caught attention from fans, who praised Jason for getting Travis to provide "crumbs" about his relationship with the pop superstar.

The exchange began when Jason introduced the topic of which NFL player had competed for the most teams in their career.

Travis and Jason Kelce

Travis Kelce playfully accused his brother Jason of "tricking" him

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Travis speculated the answer might be "13 teams," prompting Jason to emphasize that it was a "lucky number."

"It is a good number," Travis agreed before quickly adding, "[Jason] tricked me into saying 13."

Swift fans immediately highlighted the moment on social media, with one X user sharing the clip with the caption, "Oh these 13 crumbs."

The relationship between Travis and Swift began after he first mentioned her on "New Heights" in July 2023, when he recalled attending her Eras Tour at Arrowhead Stadium.

Travis shared his disappointment about not being able to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number.

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The couple started dating shortly after, with Swift confirming their relationship by attending her first Chiefs game in September 2023.

"We actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I'm grateful for," Swift told TIME in November 2023.

Throughout their podcast's history, Travis has frequently referenced Swift. After her first Chiefs game, he praised her for "pulling up," calling it "pretty ballsy."

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Travis Kelce Taylor SwiftTravis Kelce and Taylor Swift are spending time out of the limelightGETTY

When visiting Argentina for her show in November 2023, Travis said it was "even more electric knowing that I had a little bit more to enjoy it for."

He later traveled to Sydney and Singapore, gushing about the "fun times" exploring with Swift.

In June 2024, Travis called his London trip to see Swift's Eras Tour "unforgettable," noting he would "never forget" joining her onstage.

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