Travis Kelce Says ‘It’s a Great Honor’ to Have Trump at Super Bowl After President’s Past Comments About Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce Thinks It's 'A Great Honor' That Donald Trump Is Going To The Super Bowl - Even After The Taylor Swift Hate! - Perez Hilton

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared his reaction to the president attending Sunday’s big game

Travis Kelce says “it’s a great honor” to have President Donald Trump attend Super Bowl LIX.

During a media day on Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was asked to share his reaction to the news that Trump, 78, will be attending Sunday’s championship game in New Orleans — which marks the first time a sitting president has attended.

“That’s awesome. It’s a great honor,” Kelce, 35, told reporters, including PEOPLE. “I think you know, no matter who the president is, I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life, you know, and having the president there — it’s the best country in the world — and that’s pretty cool.”

The football star’s comments come months after Trump lashed out at his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, following her endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.

Travis Kelce; Donald Trump

From Left: Travis Kelce; and Donald Trump.

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On Sept. 11, a day after the singer, 35, made her support of the Democratic candidate publicly known, Trump said in an interview with Fox & Friends that he “was not a fan of Taylor Swift.”

He added, “It was just a question of time… But she’s a very liberal person. She seems to always endorse a Democrat. And she’ll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace.”

Taylor Swift celebrates with Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs after defeating the Buffalo Bills

From Left: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Days later, Trump then posted on social media platform Truth Social, “I hate Taylor Swift.”

Following the televised presidential debate between Harris, 60, and Trump on Sept. 10, Swift wrote on Instagram that she “will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.”

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 3: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce answers questions inside the Caesars Superdome during the Super Bowl Opening Night on February 3, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs were made available for interviews during an energetic, New Orleans-themed event ahead of next Sunday's Super Bowl LIX.

Travis Kelce on Feb. 3, 2025.

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She added at the time, “I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice.”

In addition to Trump attending the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, Kelce’s brother, Jason, confirmed to PEOPLE that Swift will also be at the Caesars Superdome to support her boyfriend.

“Everybody’s coming in,” he said, adding, “I mean, I don’t want to speak for everybody, but I think obviously, our whole family. I believe, obviously Trav and Taylor, and his family and his friends. I mean, Trav always travels like, full.”