Even the most casual sports fan can recall a time when Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was merely football-famous.
Yes, he appeared in commercials; yes, he hosted Saturday Night Live. But at the end of the day, he was the NFL world's to cherish, and first and foremost the goofy right-hand man of the Chiefs' budding dynasty.
And then came July 26, 2023. In an episode of his and his brother Jason's New Heights podcast published that day, Kelce publicly bemoaned the fact he wasn't able to give musician Taylor Swift a friendship bracelet decorated with his phone number at one of her concerts.
As New Heights tweeted Saturday afternoon... you likely know the rest of the story.
Two years ago today, anyone got an update? 😅 https://t.co/U7ozuDKxnE
— New Heights (@newheightshow) July 26, 2025
For the uninitiated, Kelce and Swift began dating roughly around that time. Their relationship allowed Kelce's notoriety to achieve escape velocity; he may now be the most famous American football player in the world. Swift, a billionaire on the heels of one of the most celebrated tours of the rock and roll era, hasn't fared badly either.
To think that it all started with a friendship bracelet.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Travis Kelce Publicly Shot His Shot With Taylor Swift Two Years Ago Today.
