"It's a neat deal": Andy Reid makes feelings known on Travis Kelce's relationship with Taylor Swift hours ahead of pop icon's New Heights debut

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid didn’t shy away from sharing his thoughts on Travis Kelce’s high-profile romance with Taylor Swift. He said it hours before the pop icon made her debut on Kelce’s "New Heights" podcast Wednesday evening.

Speaking with reporters after practice, Reid was asked if he planned to watch the episode featuring Swift.

"Listen, I'm like really old, Nate (Taylor). My grandkids will be all over it," Reid said.

"I'm happy for them. Both of them care about each and what a plus that is. The older you get, you want these guys to have someone they can settle down with. I think it's a neat deal for both of them," he added.

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Chiefs HC Andy Reid on whether he'll be watching Taylor Swift on Travis Kelce's podcast: "Listen, I'm like really old, Nate (Taylor). My grandkids will be all over it. I'm happy for them. Both of them care about each and what a plus that is. The older you get, you want these guys

The episode will be released at 7 p.m. Eastern. A teaser revealed she will announce her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Show Girl", sparking online chatter long before the podcast goes live.

Andy Reid reveals personal connection to Travis Kelce's girlfriend's family dating back to Philadelphia days

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Andy Reid has a personal history with Taylor Swift that predates her relationship with Travis Kelce.

During an appearance on "96.5 The Fan with Fescoe and Dusty" earlier this month, he recalled meeting her parents while coaching the Philadelphia Eagles. He said he bonded with her father, Scott, over their shared love of football.

"Now listen, I knew her before he knew her," he said on the show, "My family has been a big fan of hers and we know her father and mother ... from the Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania."

That interview also revealed Reid’s admiration for how the couple has handled constant public attention.

He said neither Swift nor Kelce has created distractions for the team. He also credited Swift with helping grow female interest in football, particularly flag football.

Travis Kelce enters his 12th NFL season with four All-Pro honors and 10 Pro Bowl nods, but he has acknowledged his performance has dipped in recent years.

Last season, he posted 823 receiving yards and three touchdowns. This is his lowest production since 2014.

He juggled football with entertainment opportunities such as hosting Saturday Night Live, acting in Ryan Murphy’s Grotesquerie, appearing in Happy Gilmore 2 and hosting Amazon’s Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?

In a recent GQ interview, Kelce said that he doesn’t regret those ventures but wants to restore his on-field output.