The last two years have brought about a fascinating wrinkle to the NFL's weekly audience. A massive influx of fans the league may have not drawn in previously are glued to their television each week, specifically when the Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to play.
One would think that would be a result of the AFC power's draw, the brilliance of offensive guru Andy Reid or the remarkable style of Patrick Mahomes. Certainly those grab the attention of most football fans, but not this new group.
"Swifties" are among the vast weekly contingent of NFL consumers, tuning in to watch their beloved Taylor Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce compete on the gridiron. Kelce, already an icon in Chiefs' lore, may now hold claim to the most popular player in the league.
Swift's attendance at the games is always a point of note and their relationship has been a notable storyline the past two years. Hoping to get away from the spotlight this offseason, a sudden rumor has fans in a craze as to what could be going on behind the scenes.
Donna Kelce recently shared a clip of Travis meeting his newest niece after his brother Jason and his wife Kylie welcomed their fourth child to the world this spring. A fan left a sweet and polite comment: "Trav's going to make a wonderful father, just like Jason."
His mom liked the comment in a moment of innocence that actually started a firestorm of speculation.
Fans poured in to view the comment with some wondering if Travis and Taylor will be expecting anytime soon.
However, like any proud mom, it appears Donna Kelce liked many of the comments left under that post, so expectations must be tampered for now. While his brother is up to his neck in fatherhood duties for four kids, Travis has a little more freedom.
He has committed to one more year on the football field. Once his career comes to a close, then those doors for an expanded family may open a little wider.
If their relationship carries on, marriage and children are a very real possibility for football's most famous couple. Confirmation of either two events are sure to break the internet yet again.
