- Kelce won the Super Bowl and struck up a romance with Taylor Swift in 2023
- On Sunday night, his year got even better when he set a new NFL record
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It’s fair to say that Travis Kelce has had a good year so far, and things got even better for the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on Sunday night.
In their most recent game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, Kelce made his mark in the history books by reaching the 11,000-yard mark in just his 154th game for Kansas City.
He surpassed the milestone with his 27-yard catch in the second quarter of Sunday’s game, setting an NFL record.
Kelce is the fastest tight end in history to record 11,000 career yards in just 154 games, with Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez previously holding the record of 191 games.
The 34-year-old, who has found fame in recent months for his romance with pop sensation Taylor Swift, needed just 15 yards to reach the milestone early in the game.
Travis Kelce became the fastest tight end in NFL history to reach 11,000 yards on Sunday
By making one catch against the Raiders and reaching 11,000 career yards in his 154th Chiefs game, Kelce surpassed Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez’s record of 191
He was already fourth on the all-time receiving yards list for tight ends and one of only four with more than 10,000 of them.
Kelce also ranks in the top four in career receptions and receptions, holds the record for most 100-yard receptions and is on pace for his eighth 1,000-yard season – no other tight end recorded more than four .
It’s been an incredible year for the Chiefs star, who helped his team win the Super Bowl back in February.
However, in recent months he has made more headlines off the field than on it, and his profile has increased since Swift confirmed rumors that the pair were dating by appearing at his September 24 game against the Chicago Bears.
But Kelce is no stranger to fame, as he is one of the best tight ends in NFL history and a two-time Super Bowl winner. And according to OK Magazine, Swift is grateful for his patience with the attention that inevitably comes their way.
The publication quoted a source as saying: “He’s used to fans going crazy in football, so this isn’t that much of a shock.”
The 34-year-old has been making headlines lately for his romance with Taylor Swift
“Taylor knows it’s a lot for anyone to handle, but Travis has learned over the years with NFL fans to deal with it and not let it affect him.”
“She was so private with Taylor’s ex Joe (Alwyn). They would never go outside and walk around together.
“They just stayed at their mansion in Nashville or at their house in Rhode Island.
“With Travis, she’s freer and able to share her whole life, and she loves it.”