Taylor Swift has joined the “Chiefs Kingdom” and been welcomed by the team throughout her relationship with tight end Travis Kelce, according to Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

“We made a few jokes at first, but she’s now a member of Chiefs Kingdom. “She’s on the team,” Mahomes told Nate Burleson on “CBS Mornings.”

“It’s great that she has accepted Brittany (Mahomes’ wife), and they’ve formed a bond as well. For me, it’s just Travis. He’s fortunate to be with a great girl and a great woman.”

The public reveal of Swift and Kelce’s connection became one of the year’s most memorable pop culture moments, attracting the attention of both NFL fans and Swifties.

Swift, who was just awarded Time’s Person of the Year, attended a Chiefs game in September following weeks of rumors that the two were dating, during which Mahomes stated that the squad first left Kelce alone.

“At first, everyone kept aside and let him do what he was doing. “And then he started bringing Taylor around when he realized how cool she is,” he said.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – OCTOBER 22: The Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce #87 and Patrick Mahomes #15 converse before their game against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. (

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes converse before the game. 

Swift and Kelce’s bond has also allowed the two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback to swap notes with someone at the pinnacle of their career.

“It’s been cool to interact with her because she’s top-tier at her profession,” Mahomes was quoted as saying. “Seeing how she drives, she becomes that…”Now I see everything through Brittany and Travis’ eyes.”

Swift has since attended at multiple Chiefs games, while the defending Super Bowl champions have had a disappointing season, ranking third in the American Football Conference (AFC) with a 9-5 record.

They will next play on Christmas Day, hosting the Las Vegas Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium.