Travis Kelce opened up about public perceptions — and the way he hopes individuals obtain him.
The Chiefs tight finish, 35, was requested about “the meathead jock stereotype” throughout an interview with GQ, printed on Tuesday, August 12, which drew candid reflections from the athlete.
“I joke about it. It’s what it’s. I’m simply out right here residing life,” Kelce advised the outlet earlier than admitting that the stereotype can weigh on him at occasions. “[But] I don’t essentially need everybody to suppose that I’m an fool.”
The NFL star, who’s courting Taylor Swift and not too long ago helped her announce her forthcoming twelfth studio album, added that he’s decided to remain true to himself it doesn’t matter what the general public assumes of him. “There’s at all times one thing to be taught,” he defined throughout the interview. “Appearing such as you’re the neatest one within the room simply isn’t the best way to go.”
Kelce’s unfiltered ideas prolonged to different subjects together with the sport he loves. Acknowledging how his focus has shifted to some off-field pursuits in latest occasions, Kelce mentioned his NFL efficiency was subconsciously impacted.
“I believe it may need slipped a little bit bit as a result of I did have a little bit bit extra focus in making an attempt to set myself up,” he advised the outlet. “And alternatives got here up the place I used to be excited to enterprise into a brand new world of appearing and being an entertainer.” (Kelce dipped his toes within the appearing world on Grotesquerie final 12 months, earlier than internet hosting the sport present Are You Smarter Than a Movie star? and taking part in a job in Comfortable Gilmore 2.)
The interview additionally lined his relationship with Swift, 35, with Kelce telling the outlet that he and the pop star are “simply two individuals which can be in love.”
Swift and Kelce have been an merchandise for greater than two years, with the pair’s particular person worlds feeding into each other’s now greater than ever. Earlier this week, Swift’s new album was introduced throughout a teaser for the Wednesday, August 13, episode of Kelce’s podcast “New Heights.” (He cohosts the podcast with brother Jason Kelce.)
In a promotional clip for the episode, launched on Tuesday, August 12, Swift served as a particular visitor earlier than stealing the highlight totally. “I wished to point out you one thing,” Swift advised the brothers earlier than retrieving a case with the initials “TS” written in orange throughout the entrance.
“That is my model new album, The Lifetime of a Showgirl,” she introduced, which drew pleasure from each Travis and Jason, 37.
“TS 12!” exclaimed Travis whereas Jason merely screamed.
