Despite her fame, Taylor Swift has been able to maintain a certain anonymity when it comes to her private life.
When the pop star began dating NFL stud Travis Kelce, appearing at his highly televised football games, the world thought they had cracked the Swift code.
However, Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt shares how Swift was able to support Kelce without the public's knowledge at the beginning of their relationship.
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Cameras took notice when Taylor Swift attended Kansas City Chiefs games to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
“When he started showing up, it was private. He would go into stadiums without people knowing until the camera put, you know, a big spotlight,” Merritt revealed on “The Sports Shop with Reese and K-Mac.” . “show.
Swift was first seen at Arrowhead Stadium during Week 3 of the NFL season, when the Chiefs defeated the Chicago Bears.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce first sparked dating rumors when she attended his Sept. 24 game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium. She appeared prominently on television. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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In an interview with Time last year, Swift revealed the timeline of their relationship, admitting that she and Kelce were already dating when cameras caught her supporting him.
“When I went to the first game, we were a couple,” Swift explained. “I think some people think they saw our first date in that game. We would never be psychotic enough to launch a first date hard.”
The cameras cut to Swift a significant number of times during that game.
Kansas City defensive backs coach Dave Merritt praised Taylor Swift. (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Merritt addressed the negative press Swift garnered throughout the season and shared why he thought Swift was nothing but a positive influence on the Chiefs.
“Meeting her, I felt like she really contributed to what we were trying to do. Because there were a lot of people who hated the fact that she was shown on TV,” he suggested. “You know what, you're part of our family because you're with Travis now. So, you're our little sister… whatever that is. You're part of [the] family,” he said.
Taylor Swift celebrated with Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs after winning the AFC Championship game. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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“She really affected the team in a positive way. It wasn't in a negative way,” he added. “Everyone was excited that Travis was happy. So when my player, my brother, is happy by my side, that helps me and encourages me, so Travis came in as a different man,” he said of the tight end. .
“So she helped us,” he said, before joking that the “Bad Blood” singer had successfully won her first Super Bowl during her first season in the NFL.
Taylor Swift's support of Travis Kelce throughout the NFL season upset some people. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Swift has noted in the past that her intention in attending games has never been to be on camera.
“I don't know how they know what suite I'm in,” he told Time of photographers at games. “There's a camera about half a mile away, and you don't know where it is, and you have no idea when the camera is putting you on the feed, so I don't know if they're showing me.” 17 times or once.” Swift added: “I'm just there to support Travis. I'm not aware of whether they're showing me too much and bothering some dads, Brads and Chads.”
