Rugby may not be a very familiar sport to the public outside the United States, but Travis Kelce – American football superstar has been the focus of global media for the past month. Taylor Swift’s newest lover not only impresses with his brilliant career, but he is also very popular with the audience thanks to his approachable personality and always full of energy.
Before September 24, not only the global audience but also in the United States, the majority of women did not really care much about rugby. But right after Taylor Swift appeared at the Super Bowl and intimate photos of her and football player Travis Kelce were spread, a true “Big Bang” happened. Fans around the world began to “search” for all information about Travis Kelce on the Internet. Electronic news sites continuously update articles about his family and career. Parrot Analytics, which compiles research based on Wikipedia, Google, social networks, etc., found that just one day after Taylor attended the Chiefs-Bears game, Travis Kelce became a celebrity searched for many things. three in America.
After all the hustle and bustle with hours of “hunting” for social network accounts to interviews, people who have never known Travis before have to admit: this guy is really interesting, and Of course, it’s a genuine “green flag” for the blonde superstar. So in the end, just how talented and famous is Travis Kelce that made the whole United States “push the boat” with Taylor so enthusiastically? Let’s find out with Dep!
From the most brilliant career…
Travis Kelce was born in 1989, comes from Cleveland Heights (Ohio) and plays as a tight end midfielder for the Kansas City Chiefs football team. He played football while studying at the University of Cincinnati from 2008 to 2012. In 2013, Travis’ professional career officially began when he was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the draft. NFL Draft. During 11 years with the Chiefs, Travis brought the team resounding victories, as well as creating the most brilliant career for himself.
For those of us who have never learned about rugby, it will be a bit difficult to fully understand Travis Kelce’s achievements. But simply put, he broke many NFL (National Football League) records. Travis has had seven consecutive seasons with at least 914.4 yards receiving, which is the most for any tailback in NFL history. He also holds the record for the most receptions by a tailback in a season, with 1,294.79m in 2020. Throughout his career, the talented playmaker has caught 16 touchdown passes in playoff games, only behind the legendary Jerry Rice – who had 22 touchdown passes.
Travis Kelce’s reputation increased when he won the Super Bowl twice, was honored 4 times for the First-team All-Pro and was voted for the Pro Bowl 8 times. Many sports analysts consider Travis one of the best players to ever play rugby. Sports Illustrated ranked him in the Top 10 NFL Players of 2022. While ESPN called him “one of the best NFL players ever.” This handsome guy even took on the role of host for the famous TV show Saturday Night Live in March this year.
… to optimistic and positive energy
Travis Kelce is truly one of the most impactful stars the NFL has ever had. Besides his undeniable talent, his biggest plus points are his friendly attitude and positive energy. The midfielder always maintains a confident and extremely comfortable demeanor every time he appears in front of the media. Especially at the present time, when he is dating “America’s Sweetheart”, confidence in front of the camera is extremely necessary. Travis himself has shared that he is learning to adapt to this unprecedented attention. Being a famous American football star is one thing, being the boyfriend of the most expensive artist on the planet is a completely different matter.
Travis Kelce (red shirt) confidently “poses” in a commemorative photo taken with US President Joe Biden.
Besides, the male player is also very loved because of the optimism and positive energy he brings to everyone around him. When his reality dating show called “Catching Kelce” did not receive positive reviews, Travis did not speak out against it but just considered it an interesting experience. Even discussing the fact that the current salary is not commensurate with his ability (due to the NFL’s policy on the tail midfielder position), he made a “defense” argument for the Chiefs and asserted that he I always want to go to the team headquarters every day. “Wherever he is, it’s the happiest place… He doesn’t worry about the future, he doesn’t regret the past. He lives for the moment.” – actor Rob Riggle, Travis’s golfing partner, describes the young player’s optimistic lens.
In an interview with GQ magazine in 2017, Taylor Swift’s lover saw himself as lacking control on the field. Especially after being “suspended” for using marijuana, he realized that he “cannot be a child anymore” and needs to live more responsibly with his own image and emotions. However, it is that humorous childishness that makes Travis even more interesting: his impromptu celebratory dances are extremely appreciated by fans. Or like the way he sat down to make a “friendship bracelet” (friendship bracelet – “token” given to each other by Taylor Swift’s fans), the way he expressed his disappointment when he couldn’t give it to the singer “Cruel”. Summer” bracelet with his phone number on it, etc. Everything exudes the joy and excitement of a teenage boy, and that makes everyone even more “obsessed” with Travis Kelce.
Travis’ extremely endearing smile every time he appears in public must be part of the reason why Taylor Swift “fell apart”?
The NFL player is also easy to create sympathy thanks to his openness and sensitivity in conversation. “He can adapt to any environment,” said Zach Collaros, a Canadian Football League midfielder who played with Travis at Cincinnati . Travis is a genuine guy and can get along with anyone. He’s confident enough in himself to be able to step back and talk to people without feeling out of place.” In fact, Travis easily joined in with fans’ online jokes and “escaped pressing” very smoothly in response to reporters’ “trapping” questions. Thanks to that, his speaking history is extremely clean, he has never been criticized for being sarcastic or saying bad things about others.