Travis Kelce showed up at Kansas City Chiefs training camp ahead of his 14th NFL season, and a new viral clip has fans zooming in on something other than his route running.
The video shows Kelce walking off the practice field in a red Chiefs jersey, helmet in hand, and some viewers were quick to claim the tight end looked heavier than before. The caption behind the clip took the joke a step further, suggesting that Taylor Swift has been “feeding her new husband really well.”
That sparked the kind of internet reaction only a celebrity-athlete sighting can produce. One user wrote, “The internet really notices every little change in a celebrity’s appearance.” Another joked, “He switching to Center like his brother…”
Not everyone was laughing. One fan wrote, “I’m shocked, that is not a good look!
I don’t think he has enough time to get in shape now. My guess is they either cut him, or let him round into form by mid season and not play him til he's ready.”
Another comment took the speculation even further: “Basically now that he knows he locked up a billionaire he is ready to retire.”
But the pushback came just as fast. One fan dismissed the whole idea outright, writing, “Look dumby.
That is a pad around him. Just saw pic of him in regular clothes he looks much thinner,”
And there’s at least some logic to that. Shoulder pads, rib protection and a loose-fitting jersey can all change how a player looks on camera. Then again, so can marriage.
Kelce is coming off a subpar year with the Chiefs, but he still remains one of Patrick Mahomes’ favorite targets and is expected to play a major role again this season.
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