Travis Kelce is about that swamp life. See him go full Florida Man in Miami
Travis Kelce is in full Florida Man mode in the latest issue of GQ magazine, and we are so here for it.
Fans used to seeing the Kansas City Chiefs star all suited up for football games or a night out with gf Taylor Swift may do a double take at the (literally) wild spread.
In the wide ranging article called “America’s Sweetheart,” the tight end was shot in his temporary home of South Florida, where he trained in the off season.
GQ really went for it, taking their cover star out to the middle of the swamp. In one picture, Kelce’s seen decked out in fur, looking like a dapper trapper extraordinaire, riding an airboat. In other shots, he gets up close and personal with such Everglades residents as an alligator (cradled in his arms) and a python (wrapped around his neck).
Other more tame locations for the shoot included Marine Stadium Marina on Virginia Key, where Kelce tried out flyboarding, shooting into the air over Biscayne Bay all while wearing a jacket by Burberry, the mag notes.
Perhaps all the sunshine and water (and reptiles) loosened Kelce up. He really opened up to writer Sean Manning, answering a few burning questions about his famous galpal of two years. It’s apparently a mutual admiration society kind of situation.
“I get to be the plus one,” the three-time Super Bowl champ said of the pop star. “I get to go and be that fan. Because I am a fan.”
The baller’s also pleased to see Swift show interest in his sports career and loves seeing her root him on from the VIP box.
“It’s so cool that I get to experience her being that plus one for me on the football field…. I feel that same enjoyment every time she comes to my shows.”
Kelce think he knows the reason they just work. Though in totally different fields, the 35 year olds have more in common than you’d think.
“I hadn’t experienced somebody in the same shoes as me, having a partner who understands the scrutiny, understands the ups and downs of being in front of millions,” the “New Heights” podcaster said. “That was very relatable, seeing how exhausted she would get after shows. She may not think of herself as an athlete. She will never tell anyone that she is an athlete. But I’ve seen what she goes through. I’ve seen the amount of work that she puts on her body, and it’s mind-blowing.”
As for the paparazzi that follow their every move? Behind closed doors, these two lovebirds are just like any other couple (really).
“Whenever I’m with her, it feels like we’re just regular people,” the NFL vet said. “When there is not a camera on us, we’re just two people that are in love. It can be perceived as something else because of how much it is talked about and how much we are tracked whenever we do go out, but [it] still happened very organically.”
Sorry, folks. After reading through the entire piece, we are still in the dark if a proposal is in the works. But it sounds as if things are copacetic right now, at least for Kelce:
“I love being the happiest guy in the world all the f--ing time.”
This story was originally published August 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM.
