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It’s been one month to the day since Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce married pop star Taylor Swift in what was dubbed by many as “the wedding of the century” at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The couple did take a few trips immediately after their wedding, but Kelce is back to work with the Chiefs, who reported to training camp just a few days ago.
More eyes are seemingly on Kelce than ever before, and nearly every move he makes is under close watch now, which is why social media was in quite the uproar over the weekend when a video of Kelce sporting a beer gut and looking out of shape started making the rounds on X.
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Several comments ripped Kelce for showing up to camp overweight, blaming Swift for his diminishing physique. Others poked fun at him getting a head start on his dad bod.
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However, according to Jesse Newell of The Athletic, that video was AI-generated and not, in fact, reflective of how the 11-time Pro Bowler actually looks at camp.
“Because I saw the fake Travis Kelce beer gut AI practice video about 10 times this weekend…here is what Travis Kelce looks like at Chiefs camp this morning,” Newell posted on X along with a photo of Kelce heading to practice looking noticeably slim.
Kelce is listed at 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds on the Chiefs’ official roster, however, he noted last offseason he had lost approximately 25 pounds and was heading into the season in the best shape of his life.
He had a solid year, totaling 76 catches, 851 yards, and five touchdowns, but it was still considered a down year by Kelce’s standards (he had seven straight seasons with 83 or more catches and 1,000 or more yards from 2016 to 2022).
Judging from Newell’s photo, it looks like Kelce is in at least as good of shape, if not better, than last year. Many expect 2026 to be the last for the soon-to-be 37-year-old.
With 11 Pro Bowls, seven All-Pro selections, and three Super Bowl championships, Kelce has nothing left to prove, and now that he and Swift have officially tied the knot, it would surprise no one if he rode off into the sunset next offseason with his new bride and left the NFL behind.
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