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Travis Kelce age, net worth, height and football career revealed
28 August 2025, 16:48 | Updated: 2 October 2025, 14:02
Taylor Swift is engaged to NFL star Travis Kelce. Here's everything you need to know about Travis, including his age, height, net worth and ex-girlfriend.
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After two years of dating, Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce's relationship reached new heights as they revealed their engagement on August 26th.
Propelled into a whole new level of fame, Travis has become more than just a household name but also an inspiration for many of Taylor's biggest music hits. So what do we need to know about him?
Taylor and Travis' relationship began when Travis confirmed he was a Swiftie, after going to see her perform on The Eras Tour. He revealed he had made her a friendship bracelet with his number on it, then told reporters that he "threw the ball in her court" and invited her to see his team play.
He said: "I told her, I’ve seen you rock a stage in Arrowhead and you might have to come see me rock the stage at Arrowhead. We’ll see what happens in the near future.” And the rest is history.
But who is Travis Kelce? For those of us Swifties who aren't NFL experts, here's everything you need to know about Trav including his age, height, net worth, family members and everything in between.
- Read more: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship timeline so far
- Read more: Inside Taylor Swift's secret engagement as Travis Kelce's dad reveals proposal details
Who is Travis Kelce?
To most Swifties, Travis Kelce is the number one Taylor Swift fan, regular Eras Tour attendee and one-time Eras Tour performer, and known 1989 (Taylor's Version) stan. (He's also the subject of Taylor's songs 'So High School' and 'The Alchemy'.)
But, for real, though: Travis is an NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs. He plays in the tight end position and is one of the highest paid players in the NFL. He's won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs, in 2020, 2023 and 2024.
How old is Travis Kelce?
Travis is 35 years old. He was born on October 5th 1989, so only two months older than Taylor herself who also turned 35 in 2024. He’s a Libra, and apparently this makes him an effortless match with Sagittarius Taylor.
Interestingly enough, not only does Travis share the same birth year as Taylor (shout out to 1989!) but he also shares a birthday with Taylor's grandmother Marjorie who is the subject of the Evermore track of the same name.
Talk about 'invisible string'!
How tall is Travis Kelce?
In a word: Tall. Travis Kelce is 6ft 5in, while Taylor herself stands at 5ft 10in.
What position does Travis Kelce play in NFL?
Travis has been playing American football professionally since 2013. The position he plays in is called Tight End and he is considered to be one of the best players in his field - we’d expect nothing less for our G.O.A.T. Taylor.
What is Travis Kelce's net worth?
Over ten years of playing professional American football has certainly given Travis Kelce’s net worth a healthy boost. According to Forbes, Travis has an estimated net worth of $52 million as of September 2024.
He's one of the highest players in the NFL and his football career is attributed as his main source of wealth. He earns around $17 million a year, with his brand deals and endorsements are said to bring in an additional $35 million.
In comparison, Taylor’s net worth is reported (by Forbes) to stand at around $1.6 billion. She became a billionaire in October 2023 thanks to her earnings from The Eras Tour and the value of her music catalog.
Who is Travis Kelce’s brother?
Travis' older brother Jason Kelce is just as much of a Swiftie as he is... almost.
Jason, 37, is a former NFL player who used to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, having retired in March 2024. Jason and Travis co-host the New Heights podcast, and previously faced off against each other in the 2023 Super Bowl.
Jason is married to Kylie Kelce and they have three (soon to be four) daughters together who refer to Travis as "Uncle Travvy".
Taylor herself grew up in Pennsylvania – where the Philadelphia Eagles are based – and her dad Scott Swift is a huge Eagles fan. Taylor's also been seen rocking Eagles gear before, and she even mentioned an Eagles t-shirt in the lyrics to 'Gold Rush'. There goes that 'invisible string' again!
Who is Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole?
Prior to his relationship with Taylor, Travis had an on-again-off-again relationship with sports journalist and influencer, Kayla Nicole.
The pair dated for five years before calling it quits for good in 2022.
Read more about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce here:
- Taylor Swift's 'Opalite' song meaning contains sweet nod to Travis Kelce
- Inside Taylor Swift's secret engagement as Travis Kelce's dad reveals proposal details
- How Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez's friendship began and their best moments so far
- Every Taylor Swift Song About Travis Kelce (So Far)
