Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding bash has led to questions about the NFL star’s career ahead of his 14th season. Sports personality Bill Simmons expressed concerns regarding the Kansas City Chiefs star’s age and relationship status. He explained that the 36-year-old athlete might not have ‘an eye on the prize’ since he just had a full-blown wedding with around 1000 people.Here’s a closer look at Travis Kelce sparking health concerns in the NFL-verse.
Travis Kelce gets assessed by Bill Simmons
During an August 05, 2026 episode of ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ with analyst Mina Kimes, Bill Simmons initially discussed Patrick Mahomes’ return as quarterback after ACL surgery. However, the conversation quickly shifted to Travis Kelce’s ability to return for the season. “Kelce just got married and is in his mid-30s,” Simmons said. Kimes laughed and encouraged him to explain how Taylor Swift could affect Travis Kelce’s game.“I don’t know if his eye is on the prize,” Simmons said, adding, “He just had a wedding with 1,200 people. I don’t know if he cares about the season. Big wedding, I don’t know. I don’t know where his head’s at.”
Coach Andy Reid pushed back on trolls about Travis Kelce’s physique
Meanwhile, Andy Reid called out the negative comments about Travis Kelce’s physical appearance, and the AI-morphed images of the athlete. “He came back in good shape,” Reid said during an August 4, 2026, interview with NFL Network, adding, “Everyone’s out there saying he’s got the dad body and all this stuff, but he looks the same to me as he’s always looked. And just playing like crazy.”“He’s focused and ready to go, and I appreciate that. When you have someone who’s been here 14 years and wants to be out there every snap…he’s going to play and play hard and aggressive and not be stopped, and that’s contagious,” Reid said about the veteran player.As for Taylor Swift, the Daily Mail reported that she has been focusing on creating new ‘romantic’ tunes after exchanging vows with her beau. She is away from the cameras and has been focusing on her peace and relishing the newlywed life.
