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NFL star Travis Kelce is set to lace up his cleats once more as he returns for his 13th season with the Kansas City Chiefs. The 35-year-old tight end made headlines this week after confirming he would be back in action for the 2025 season, following the team’s tough Super Bowl loss earlier this year to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Kansas City Chiefs marked the announcement with a celebratory social media post, sharing a tribute to Kelce’s enduring legacy with the team. “Lucky year 13 coming soon for @killatrav,” the post read—seemingly an ordinary caption, until fans made an unexpected connection to global pop icon Taylor Swift.
Year 13: More than just a number for Swifties
Travis Kelce’s NFL update did more than just energize Chiefs fans—it set Swifties into a frenzy. The reason? The number 13, which holds iconic significance for Taylor Swift, Kelce’s girlfriend.
Fans were quick to point out the connection:
“NFL Season (Taylor’s Version),” one user quipped, while another added, “It only makes sense that they win the SB on his 13th year.” A third wrote: “All the Swifties: ‘Of course it’d be year 13!’”
To the uninitiated, this might seem like harmless fan chatter—but to Swifties, the symbolism runs deep.
Taylor Swift’s unmistakable bond with 13
Taylor Swift has long referred to 13 as her lucky number, an Easter egg that frequently appears in her albums, stage designs, and social media teases.
“I was born on the 13th, I turned 13 on Friday the 13th, my first album went gold in 13 weeks,” she once said during a fan event with Much Music. “Also, my first song that ever went number 1, it had a 13 second intro—I didn’t even do that on purpose!”
She added, “And every time I’ve ever won an award at an award show, I’ve either been seated in the 13th row, or row M, which is the 13th letter. There are so many numbers!”
Whether coincidental or fate-driven, Travis Kelce’s 13th season now carries an unmistakable Taylor Swift-style Easter egg that fans can’t stop talking about.
Travis Kelce determined to reclaim Super Bowl glory
Despite questions about retirement looming after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl defeat, Kelce reassured fans with his unwavering dedication to the sport. In a message to Pat McAfee, read live on the show, Kelce confirmed:
“I’m coming back for sure. Gonna try to get into the best shape I’ve been this offseason and get back to the mountaintop.”
At minicamp, he echoed his passion for the game, stating:
“I love football. I don’t think I really thought about it that much.”
With year 13 already stirring buzz beyond the field, all eyes will be on whether this season can become yet another chart-topping hit—for both the Chiefs and the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce duo.
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