Watch: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Mystery Matchmaker Finally Revealed in 'End of an Era' DocuseriesJason Kelce is ready to raise a toast to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift-if the opportunity presents itself. The former Philadelphia Eagles center addressed his potential involvement in his brother's upcoming wedding to the "Fate of Ophelia" singer, though he played coy when asked whether he was preparing to give a best man speech. "Time will tell if there is one or anything like that," he said during a Dec. 19 appearance on Good Morning America. "I've been given no details on that front, but however I'm involved, I'll be happy to be." The 37-year-old added, "I'm just happy for those two." Jason previously spoke about the part he hopes to play in the couple's nuptials, admitting that he's eager to stand by his brother's side on the big day. "Hopefully I'm the best man," he said on the Bussin' With The Boys podcast in September. "We'll see. Trav has a lot of friends. I'm hoping to get the opportunity."readKylie Kelce Shares Insight Into Chiefs Game With Her Daughters and Taylor SwiftBut as the ESPN analyst-who shares four daughters with wife Kylie Kelce-knows all too well, a wedding is only one component of taking a relationship to new heights.
Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock"I love my brother, and I want him to have the most fulfilled, best life possible," he continued, "and such a huge part of that is who you end up marrying, who you end up raising a family with." And as far as Jason is concerned, Travis, 36, couldn't have found a more fitting partner. "They are unbelievably supportive of each other, in both of their outlandishly successful worlds," he raved. "I know the kind of person he is, and I've been blessed to get to know Taylor over the last couple years. And I think that they match so well together."For a closer look at how Taylor and Travis became each other's perfect match, keep reading.
Fernando Leon/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementJuly 2023: So, Make the Friendship BraceletsTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce's love story began in July 2023, when the singer's Eras Tour made a stop at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. As a huge Swiftie, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end caught the show with hopes of giving Taylor a friendship bracelet with his number on it. However, he failed to complete the pass due to her pre-show rituals. "I was disappointed that she doesn't talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings," Travis shared on the July 26 episode of his New Heights podcast. "So, I was a little butt-hurt I didn't get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her."JC Olivera/Getty ImagesSummer 2023: This Is Him TryingAfter publicly recounting his fumble-a move Taylor would later describe as "metal as hell"-Travis decided to shoot his shot and invite the Grammy winner to watch the Chiefs play at Arrowhead Stadium. "I threw it out there, I threw the ball in her court," he shared on The Pat McAfee Show. "I told her, you know, 'I've seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead, you might have to come see me rock the stage in Arrowhead and see which one's a little more lit.' So, we'll see what happens in the near future."Michael Owens/Getty ImagesAugust 2023: Enchanted to Meet YouTravis was rocking a mustache-which he debuted in August during training camp-when he was first introduced to Taylor. As he later noted of the era, "That 'stache and the 87 jersey was pretty iconic there for a little bit, and I had it when I met Taylor for the first time."Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy / David Eulitt/Getty ImagesSeptember 2023: Sparks FlyBy early September, a source close to the situation told E! News that Travis and Taylor were "texting and talking here and there." "It's been very low-key," the insider explained, "as he's been in season."Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesSeptember 2023: Cheer CaptainAccepting Travis' invite, Taylor joined the athlete's mom Donna Kelce at Arrowhead Stadium to watch him and the Chiefs take on the Chicago Bears. After the game, Taylor and Travis were seen packing PDA at a local bar. Though folklore had it that it was the couple's first in-person meeting, the "Karma" singer later clarified the two had spent a "significant amount of time" getting to know each other beforehand. As Taylor noted, "We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date." Kevin Sabitus/Getty ImagesOctober 2023: Team UpAs an indication that the relationship was heating up, Taylor brought her squad-including friends Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Sophie Turner, Hugh Jackman, Sabrina Carpenter and Antoni Porowski-to watch the Chiefs play against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
David Eulitt/Getty ImagesOctober 2023: It's Nice to Have a FriendAnother sign that Travis could be The 1? Taylor started bonding with Brittany Mahomes-the wife of Travis' BFF and teammate Patrick Mahomes-in and outside of NFL games.
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