Michael Jordan’s former teammate points out why Travis Kelce benefited from allegedly dating Taylor Swift

Modified at 20:17 GMT on October 4, 2023

Romance rumors between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have taken the sports world by storm. Additionally, Taylor Swift has been present at the past two Chiefs games, which only adds fuel to the fire.

Michael Jordan’s former Chicago Bulls teammate John Salley was also quoted as expressing support for the rumored romance between the Chiefs tight end and Swift. He told TMZ Sports:

“He doesn’t have to worry about 100 DMs now or some girl getting a ticket. He can focus, right?”

Salley, the first player in history to win an NBA championship with three different teams, added:

“So, he has practice, sleeps, talks to his girlfriend. It’s easier than you becoming the playboy he was.”

During his playing career, Salley played center and power forward for NBA powerhouses such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls. He also won an NBA championship in three different decades. He is also a long-time host on Fox Sports and is known for his vegan activism and health causes.

Taylor Swift shows up to watch Travis Kelce play against Jets in New York

Taylor Swift was in New York watching Travis Kelce and the Chiefs take on the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday night. She was spotted alongside Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Sabrina Carpenter, Sophie Turner and Antoni Porowski.

The Kansas City Chiefs won the game 23-20. Kelce had six catches for 60 yards, enough to lead the team in receiving yards.

According to CBC News, it was the most-watched game since the Super Bowl in February. The game attracted an average of 27 million viewers, including millions of teenage girls who tuned in to watch the pop star compete. The report also said that the viewership of girls aged 12-17 watching the game soared by 53%.

Rumors of the relationship have also caused Travis Kelce’s jersey sales and Instagram following to skyrocket.

The Kansas City Chiefs star opened up about rumors surrounding him and Taylor Swift on the latest episode of “Next Levels with Jason and Travis Kelce.” He admitted that the NFL goes too far in giving extensive coverage to celebrities amid ongoing rumors:

“They definitely took it a little too far, especially in my case. (But) I think they were just trying to have fun with it.”