Kelce was recently nominated for one of the NFL’s biggest awards
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Taylor Swift is supporting boyfriend Travis Kelce as he vies for one of football’s highest honors!
The Kansas City Chiefs tight-end, 35, is up for NFL’s Man of the Year, and already has Swift’s vote.
The singer, 34, “liked” the Kansas City Chiefs’ Instagram video highlighting Kelce’s nomination on Thursday, Dec. 5.
“You know him for what he does on Sundays, but his efforts reach further than the football field,” the Kansas City Chiefs wrote on Instagram. “Thank you for all that you do @killatrav 🫶.”
In the video, Kelce is seen as a little boy growing up in Ohio as he speaks about the importance of family and community. The athlete talks about launching the Eighty-Seven & Running Foundation in 2015.
“I created it because I really wanted to make sure the city felt as much love from me as I do on Sundays,” the Chiefs’ tight end says in the video.
Kelce is seen smiling with teammate, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, as they hand out gifts to children. Kelce also discusses his partnership with Operation Breakthrough, which offers high school teens entrepreneurial and STEM skills through its Ignition Lab.
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“It’s a beautiful thing to be a part of and it’s really awesome to see the kids buy in,” Kelce says in the video. “It’s made me a better person and a better man knowing that I can influence the community and the kids in the community to do the right things.”
Swift has supported Kelce at the Chiefs at numerous NFL games. The couple spent Thanksgiving together this year in Tennessee with both sets of parents, as well as Travis’ brother Jason Kelce and his family. Swift and Kelce jetted off to Las Vegas where the Chiefs faced off and beat the Raiders on Black Friday.
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The competition for this year’s Walter Payton NFL Man of The Year is tough with 32 worthy nominees, including Detroit Lions Quarterback Jared Goff and San Francisco Linebacker Curtis Robinson.
Each year, every NFL team nominates one player who has demonstrated outstanding service to his community. The winner of the award receives around $265,000 to donate to a charity of their choice courtesy of the NFL Foundation and Nationwide Foundation.
Fans are encouraged to vote for the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of The Year on the NFL’s website.
