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Four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski has urged Taylor Swift to give Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce a chance.
Kelce, 33, was at the Arrowhead Stadium in the VIP section earlier this month to see Swift on her The Eras Tour. He was not alone, though, as he had a friendship bracelet he hoped to hand to the singer-songwriter. However, giving the gift - which featured Kelce's mobile number - did not go to plan with Kelce unable to hand Swift his bracelet.
Gronkowski and Kelce spent several seasons facing each other while "Gronk" was on the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. When asked about the situation on Up & Adams, he gave Kelce a ringing endorsement. "I think Travis is a very thoughtful guy, and if they started dating, that would be hands down the number one Ken and Barbie in the NFL," Gronkowski said. "No doubt about that. So, let's hope it happens; that would be really cool if Travis and Taylor Swift were dating. Come on, Taylor; let's make it happen. Let's go."
On his New Heights podcast alongside older brother Jason Kelce, Travis claimed he did take offence to the snub. "I was disappointed that she doesn't talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings, so I was a little butthurt I didn't get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her," he said. "If you’re up on Taylor Swift concerts, there are friendship bracelets. And I received a bunch being there, but I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my number on it. She doesn't meet anybody - or at least, she didn't want to meet me, so I took it personal."
However, it did not ruin his experience. "It was an unbelievable show," Kelce added. "Kansas City showed out. I’ve only seen Arrowhead [Stadium] filled like that for a Chiefs game with that much excitement. Everybody was dressed in pink and purple going crazy for her. It was wild. It was a wild show."
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Kelce and Gronkowski faced each other at Super Bowl LVOlder brother Jason did suggest a potential explanation behind the snub was that Swift is known to be a Philadelphia Eagles fan. She grew up in West Reading, an hour north of the City of Brotherly Love. Neither Swift nor the Kelce's will need reminding that Travis' Chiefs beat Jason's Eagles at Super Bowl LVII earlier this year. The suggestion was that she was still not over losing to Patrick Mahomes and company.
Swift has this year split with long-time partner Joe Alwyn after seven years together. Travis is also single after breaking up with Kayla Nicole last year, and so is Swift since ending a brief relationship with The 1975's lead singer Matty Healy.