<p id=”par-1_83″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/taylor-swift/?swcfpc=1″>Taylor Swift</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/travis-kelce/?swcfpc=1″>Travis Kelce</a> continue to prove their status as a power couple in 2025. And fans can’t wait to see what’s in store for them as their relationship progresses. Earlier this year, Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs lost the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles, making fans wonder whether the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/travis-kelce-not-wait-hang-boots-retire-marrying-taylor-swift-source-says.html/”>tight end was set for an early retirement</a>. Here’s what an insider said about Swift fearing she may become a “scapegoat” when Kelce eventually chooses to hang his cleats. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-taylor-swift-allegedly-fears-she-ll-be-the-scapegoat-when-travis-kelce-retires-from-the-nfl”>Taylor Swift allegedly fears she’ll be the ‘scapegoat’ when Travis Kelce retires from the NFL</h2>
<p id=”par-2_54″>Taylor Swift attended Super Bowl LIX to support Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs. Unfortunately, the Chiefs’ dreams of a three-peat were dashed by the quick moves from the Philadelphia Eagles. <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/travis-kelce-nearing-deadline-nfl-retirement-leaning-direction.html/”>Kelce discussed potential retirement</a> following the big game, noting how he loved the game but wasn’t sure what the future held. </p>
<p id=”par-3_20″>Before the Super Bowl, Kelce told sports personality <a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUQCpmJsd4o” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Stephen A. Smith</a> that his hope for an early retirement “changes every day.”</p>
<p id=”par-4_38″>“I’ll reevaluate it like I always do, and I’ll probably tell myself how much I love this thing, and I’ll come back next year,” Kelce noted at the time. “But, it’s something you have to keep in perspective.”</p>
<p id=”par-5_25″>Ultimately, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/travis-kelce-not-ready-retire-despite-super-bowl-outcome-2025-source-says.html/”>Kelce plans to return to the Chiefs</a> in 2026. An insider told <a href=”https://radaronline.com/p/taylor-swift-gripped-with-panic-future-of-romance-travis-kelce-major-career-update/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>RadarOnline</a> that Swift felt “gripped by fear” before he made his choice.</p>
<p id=”par-6_75″>“Travis is totally adamant that Taylor would never pressure him into anything, insisting she’ll support whatever he decides — but let’s be real, it’s no secret she’s itching to settle down,” the source alleged. “Imagine if he retires; they could finally have more time together! … But on the flip-side, there is the danger they would then be spending too much time together and they both know this can spell the death of a relationship.”</p>
<p id=”par-7_25″>The insider noted that Swift getting booed at the Super Bowl hit her hard. This allegedly made her worry about his eventual plan to retire.</p>
<p id=”par-8_40″>“Travis claims it was just rival fans being jerks, but you can’t blame her for feeling a bit picked on,” the insider continued. “It’s only natural for her to worry about being the scapegoat if he hangs up his cleats.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-taylor-swift-allegedly-wants-travis-kelce-to-leave-the-nfl-on-a-high-note”>Taylor Swift allegedly wants Travis Kelce to leave the NFL ‘on a high note’</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Travis-Kelce-who-may-reportedly-propose-to-Taylor-Swift-on-vacation-with-the-pop-star.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Taylor Swift hugging Travis Kelce after a win. Their faces are touching and the camera angle is coming from beneath them.” class=”wp-image-3779122″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce | Emily Curiel/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-9_34″>Travis Kelce is excited to return to the NFL after the Super Bowl LIX. An insider told <a href=”https://pagesix.com/2025/03/18/celebrity-news/how-taylor-swift-influenced-travis-kelces-decision-not-to-retire-from-the-kansas-city-chiefs/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Page Six</a> that he “discussed” the decision with Taylor Swift. Ultimately, Swift encouraged him to keep playing.</p>
<p id=”par-10_36″>“She didn’t want Travis to retire,” the insider alleged. “She wanted him to go out on a high note.” The source noted that Swift will “of course” return to the stands to cheer for her man.</p>
<p id=”par-11_58″>This echoes what Kelce told Stephen A. Smith about Swift’s unwavering support for his NFL career. “<a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/travis-kelce-reveals-taylor-swifts-thoughts-nfl-retirement.html/”>She’s fully encouraging me</a> to enjoy playing this game,” Kelce told the public figure. “She loves coming to Arrowhead and coming to the game and cheering for me. So, I got all the support in the world to keep chasing these dreams.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-kansas-city-chiefs-tight-end-called-the-super-bowl-loss-a-tough-pill-to-swallow”>The Kansas City Chiefs tight end called the Super Bowl loss a ‘tough pill to swallow’</h2>
<p id=”par-12_21″>Travis Kelce didn’t take the Super Bowl LIX loss well. He discussed it with his brother on their podcast, <em><a href=”https://www.youtube.com/@newheightshow” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>New Heights</a></em>.</p>
<p id=”par-13_66″>“I am kicking myself for some of the tiny, tiny decisions that I made on the field,” the tight end explained. “I was not the best leader myself … it is a tough pill to swallow. It is a hard reality. … You hold onto it forever. I still remember the one I lost and, like, one play where I could have made a different call.”</p>
<p id=”par-14_52″>In another episode, Kelce reflected on his choice to return to the NFL. “I feel like I owe the guys that I come into that building with a whole lot more effort and focus,” he said. “I just don’t know what it was during that game, man, I wasn’t at my best.”</p>
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