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Former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel came to the defense of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his relationship with Taylor Swift.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been in a highly publicized relationship for two years. It’s not often that one of America’s top athletes links up with the biggest music star in the world, after all.
Earlier this week, Travis and his older brother, Jason Kelce, had the Grammy Award-winning singer appear on their “New Heights” podcast. Although her appearance brought more attention toward the show, some observers criticized the All-Pro tight end, believing that he’s letting his relationship become a distraction from his football career.
But Manziel isn’t buying that notion for one second. The former Cleveland Browns quarterback defended Travis Kelce during an interview with Fox News Digital, calling him “a special person” and explaining the pros of having a widely-followed podcast:
“Yeah, listen, the guy is a true one of one. I think nobody would deny how much he loves the game and puts his heart on the line every single week, week in and week out like he’s been doing for years. He’s a special person, so nothing that he does, whether he flies to New York for dinner with his girl during the season or whatever it is. Listen, there’s certain people who move a little bit differently. He is one of them.
I think what the media world is turning into now where guys are getting off the field and turning it into what we’ve seen with ‘New Heights,’ or ‘4th & 1 (With Cam Newton),’ or the list can kinda go on with guys doing great things in the media,” he said. “I think it gives a great, ‘For the boys,’ atmosphere and environment for those who have spent a lot of time in the game, who know the game.
There’s a lot of people out there in the world who think they really, really know football and the NFL and how it is – this player is good and that. You know who really knows? Guys who have been in the league for 13, 14 years. Guys who have really done it week in and week out who know everything. I enjoy listening to people who are really the experts.”
Indeed, it’s a stretch to believe that KTravis Kelce is letting his relationship with Taylor Swift become a distraction. Kansas City has been to two Super Bowls since the couple went public, winning it all just 18 months ago against the San Francisco 49ers.
Yes, Kelce’s production has declined over the last two seasons. But that’s what happens when you play a physically punishing position like tight end for more than a decade. It has nothing to do with his romantic life.
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