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By Ryan Smith
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Video footage of Jason Kelce's reaction to Taylor Swift being called his "future sister-in-law" has gone viral on social media.
Pop star Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce became one of the hottest celebrity couples after going public with their romance in September 2023.
The high-profile relationship has seen Swift support her partner at his NFL games—including his Super Bowl win earlier this year—and Travis Kelce return the favor at a number of her concert dates across the globe.
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With the couple's every move continuing to be a social-media talking point, Jason Kelce faced a comment about his brother's romance with Swift when he made a guest appearance on ESPN's College Game Day on Saturday.
The former Philadelphia Eagles center was challenged to kick a field goal in the name of charity, to help raise funds for hurricane relief.
Ahead of the NFL star attempting what would be the first of two kicks, co-host Pat McAfee announced: "Jason Kelce, I'll be going to your future sister-in-law's concert tomorrow night in Indianapolis."
"You're going?" Jason Kelce responded as he prepared for the kick. "Get ready, brother!"
"I'm feeling 22, brother," McAfee responded, referring to Swift's track of the same name.
Footage of the exchange was shared on X, formerly Twitter, where it has garnered more than 3.7 million views.
During his College Game Day appearance, Jason Kelce flubbed his kick, prompting McAfee tell him: "Remember what you say about kickers?" On his New Heights podcast last month, Jason Kelce branded the football position unimportant.
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Upping the ante, McAfee announced that Jason Kelce was getting a second shot, adding that $200,000 would be donated to relief funds if his attempt was successful.
However, Jason Kelce missed the goal again, to which McAfee jokingly quipped: "This guy sucks."
"I've got a whole new respect," Jason Kelce said. "I suck at kicking, OK!"
His brother, Travis Kelce, has continued to support his partner at shows on her record-breaking Eras Tour whenever his schedule allows—as Swift has also done for him.
On Monday, Swift was seen cheering on Travis Kelce and his teammates as they secured a 30-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In video footage shared on X, Swift was seen waving and blowing kisses to game attendees, who turned around to greet her in her private suite at Missouri's Arrowhead Stadium.
At one point, Swift was seen dramatically mouthing a statement to fans as she walked into the VIP suite. A Swift fan account suggested that the singer was expressing feeling pressure, on behalf of her partner. Decoding her statement, a caption from the account read: "Taylor after the game, 'Stressful!'"
At the Week 9 matchup, Swift was joined by her brother, Austin and her mother Andrea, who was photographed wearing a black jacket emblazoned with the words, "In my Chiefs Era." Swift sported a vintage Chiefs jacket, which she teamed with black denim shorts and a pair of knee-high boots.
Swift's support of Kelce last season brought a flood of media attention—much to the exasperation of some football fans.
"I'm just there to support Travis," Swift told Time in an interview in late 2023. "I have no awareness of if I'm being shown too much and p****** off a few dads, Brads, and Chads."
Addressing the cameras often panning her way, Swift said: "I don't know how they know what suite I'm in. There's a camera, like, a half-mile away, and you don't know where it is, and you have no idea when [the] camera is putting you in the broadcast, so I don't know if I'm being shown 17 times or once."
"Football is awesome, it turns out," Swift added ("playfully," according to Sam Lansky, the author of the story). "I've been missing out my whole life."
Updated on 11/5/24 at 12:20 a.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
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