Patrick Mahomes required a visual confirmation before making a definitive decision. The quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs admitted he was reluctant to credit his teammate Travis Kelce's claim of dating Taylor Swift until the "Lavender Haze" crooner actually attended her maiden game at Arrowhead Stadium in September 2023. "He shared the news with me midweek," Patrick recounted, referring to the tight end's romantic revelation in the ESPN docuseries 'The Kingdom.' "It was one of those things where seeing is believing for me."
However, the moment Taylor cheered for her beau amidst the Chiefs, accompanied by his mother Donna Kelce, the quarterback realized their love story was genuine. "The excitement was palpable, and you could witness the stadium's crowd being drawn towards her," the Super Bowl champion continued. Acknowledging that distractions were unaffordable for the team, he added, "Yet, we had our responsibilities to attend to."
Now that Taylor has become a frequent presence in the stands, Patrick, who shares children Sterling (4), Bronze (2), and Golden (7 months) with his wife Brittany Mahomes, expressed his delight in witnessing the surge in women's interest in the NFL. "I believe every dad out there would agree that watching their daughter enjoy football games with them is among life's sweetest moments," he shared. Brittany wholeheartedly concurred. "I grew up bonding over football with my dad, and he cherished it immensely," she reminisced in the documentary. "Patrick loves it when Sterling sits down to watch football with him."
Beyond celebrating Taylor's influence on the sport, the Mahomes family is thrilled about her upcoming album 'The Life of a Showgirl.' In fact, they learned about the album even before Taylor and Travis unveiled TS12 on the Aug. 13 episode of their and Jason Kelce's podcast 'New Heights.' "They called Brittany after wrapping up the podcast, and I was in the background on FaceTime," Patrick told reporters on Aug. 13. "I'm incredibly excited. Having a glimpse into Taylor's album-making process from close quarters, I know it's going to be stunning due to the immense effort she puts in."
