Travis Kelce envisions playing for London NFL franchise amid growing global fandom

Since Travis Kelce started dating Taylor Swift, he has grown a broad international fanbase.

Travis Kelce envisions playing for London NFL franchise amid growing global fandom

Travis Kelce (Via Imago)

It appears Travis Kelce’s loyalty has been shifted– no, not from Taylor Swift but the team where he has been playing for more than a decade, the Kansas City Chiefs. If asked today, there is not a single team across the league for which the tight end would prefer playing gridiron, but if there ever emerges an NFL team based in London, he would be the first to join. 

Since the Chiefs’ star started dating the pop superstar Swift, he has grown a broad international fanbase. And it’s not hidden that the NFL games overseas have played a significant role in making it a supreme league as known today. 

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Considering both facts, in the recent episode of the New Heights podcast, the Kelce brothers discussed the likelihood of Travis playing for a London-based NFL team. 

I’m waiting for that team to play for another team other than the Chiefs. That’s the only situation is if I get to play abroad.
Travis Kelce said

The brothers were recapping their glamorous trip to London recently for the “Reputation” singer’s Eras Tour concert. On a trip filled with surprises, they met British Royalties, Prince of Wales along with Prince George and Princess Charlotte; while Travis made an adorable on-stage appearance with Swift’s dancers for a skit. 

Travis Kelce predicts NFL expansion to London within 10 years

Interestingly, they recorded this episode of their podcast from the Passyunk Avenue Bar in London. It appears Travis and Jason have fallen in love with London as they discussed how a franchise based in the city can potentially compete in the NFL.

The three-time Super Bowl champion predicted 10 years until a London-based team is formed but then added that it had to be soon, considering he will be turning 35 in the coming October. 

Less than ten years. I don’t know for a fact it’s London, but I think the teams– the NFL will get there.
Travis Kelce added
Jason and Travis Kelce's famous New Heights podcast
Jason and Travis Kelce’s famous New Heights podcast (Via Forbes)

With that being said, the chances of the NFL actually taking the Kelce brothers’ suggestion might be slim. However, if they did, it would surely appeal to an international audience. 

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