Taylor Swift impersonator ranks Travis Kelce among the best NFL tight ends of all time

Travis Kelce has had one of the best careers by a tight end in the history of the NFL.

The Kansas City Chief has won three Super Bowls, made ten straight Pro Bowls, set multiple league and franchise records, and been nominated to the 2010s All-Decade Team. That makes him arguably one of the greatest at his position - ever, on par with the likes of Hall of Famers Tony Gonzalez and Shannon Sharpe.

It is a notion that someone impersonating his multiple-time platinum pop superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift subscribed to when joining Wednesday's episode of Pardon My Take (from 1:20:48 in the video below):

"If you were to make a Mount Rushmore of tight ends, NFL tight ends all time, who would you put on that list? Well, I mean, Travis is probably number one."

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Travis Kelce looking to tone down "party guy" image entering 13th and potentially final season

When he is not dominating opposing secondaries for long receptions and touchdowns, Travis Kelce can be seen partying - sometimes with Taylor Swift, sometimes without. It is an integral part of a Hollywood-esque "party guy" image that his on-field success has let him cultivate.

But as he enters Year No. 13, which also represents the last of an extension that he signed in 2024, he is recognizing a desire to downplay it for the sake of continued team success - especially coming off a lopsided Super Bowl defeat. In a recent interview for GQ, he said:

“I’m starting to phase out of wanting to be known as the party guy. When you see me hanging out at the US Open with Taylor, it may look like the two of us are partying. But I’m just enjoying the fun of being at this really cool event that I always wanted to go to with the person that I love.”

He also admitted that his off-field ventures hurt his on-field performance over the last two seasons:

"I don't say this as, 'I shouldn't have done it.' I'm just saying that my work ethic is such that I have so much pride in how I do things that I never want the product to tail off, and I feel like these past two years haven't been to my standard."

Kelce and the Chiefs begin their 2025 campaign against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 5 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Kickoff is at 8:15 pm ET on YouTube.

About the author

Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.

Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

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