Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? I Am here For It and Let Me Tell You Why

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Normally I do not poke my nose into the business of celebrity match ups, but with this pairing I feel compelled to speak up. From one Mama Bear to a couple other mama bears, Donna and Andrea, I will get right to the point. Your kids are just right for each other.

There is more to the union of these two gorgeous and famous 30-somethings. The hype and hoopla around their public courtship has been fun for music and football fans alike. Travis at the Eras concert with a friendship bracelet. Taylor wearing red in the box cheering on the Chiefs. The two, hand in hand, decked out in fearless fashion, exiting the building. Tweets. Posts. Pods. ESPN sports center coverage. Commercials. Taylor and Travis are everywhere. 

For a moment, let’s go back to Donna and Andrea. The mothers. The ones that want the best for their babies. Fame and fortune have been achieved by their young dreamers. Both moms can remember the days of driving to football practice or guitar lessons. Donna had two rambunctious football boys to shuttle around and feed. I wonder if she ever imagined a day where both boys would be playing in the NFL, in the Super Bowl, on opposing teams. Or if Andrea ever envisioned her daughter selling out football stadiums, being so loved, that scores of fans danced in the parking lots just to be close enough to hear the performance.

As moms, we all want our children to soar, to reach for their dreams. We are there for them when times are tough, during setbacks and disappointments. Our love and support lifts them when they need it. Our normalcy grounds them when they need it. But through it all, what is at the core of our mama-bear love, is to see our babies find their own way in life, to make good choices, and to flourish.

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce making good choices in choosing one another? Yes. And let me outline the three reasons why:

1. Travis is a tight end. For those unfamiliar with football, the tight end position is on offense. The players who play it are tall and strong (at least 6’4” and average 250 lbs). The best tight ends can both catch passes and block defenders. They are just the right combination of confident leaders (a little showy at times), playmakers, and protectors (willing to do what it takes to help the team by providing coverage, so not always showy). This makes them attractive partners in life. I consider myself an authority on this because I married a tight end that I met in college, and we raised a son that played tight end in college. Often tight ends were Quarterbacks in youth football. True for my husband, my son, and Travis. Smart, athletic, decisive, protective and ultimate team players, the tight ends make great husbands and fathers. (I would also add that centers and unicyclists make for good partners as I have a couple of those in the family as well). Travis was also a pitcher in baseball (another strong leader position).
2. Taylor sings the songs she writes. So many artists out there lend their God given voices to the words of talented lyricists. Nothing is wrong with that (I wish I could sing). What makes Taylor so loved by the world is the heartfelt songwriting she does in addition to her beautiful vocals. She is a storyteller. This makes her very observant and reflective. Taylor can express the feelings she has for others like a poet. Her albums are the chapters of her memoir. She puts it all out there. Her dreams as well as the heartaches. I raised a daughter who grew up loving Taylor Swift and attended three of her tours, and last year stayed up until midnight for an album release listening to it into the wee hours of the morning on a work night. I know the positive impact her music has on people. She inspires and moves her fans. What mother would not want her son sharing his life with such a person? Better yet, who wouldn’t want this strong woman mothering her future grandchildren? 
3. Grandchildren. That is my third reason for the pairing of Travis and Taylor. Stating the obvious, they would make gorgeous babies together. His blue eyes and her blonde hair. Tall. Long fingers (big hands) for playing guitar or piano or football or baseball. Physically, the combination of these two needs little explanation. As for them as parents, I can picture Taylor singing soft lullaby songs and writing lyrics that tell the stories of her babies’ lives. Look no further than Travis, as Uncle Travvy, on the podcast he has with his older brother Jason (“New Heights”). His nieces adore him. That says a lot. Perhaps the biggest challenge as parents they will face will be keeping some sense of privacy and normalcy for the family they raise. I am certain Grandma Donna and Grandma Andrea will help keep them grounded.

As final words of wisdom on the topic of Taylor and Travis directed at their moms, kids will love who they will love. I just married off two of our four children. Each wedding and union was unique and different from the other. I gained a wonderful son and then a wonderful daughter. My children are happy. What more can a mother ask for? 

As my own mother sang to me as a child, “Que sera, sera. Whatever will be, will be. The future’s not ours to see.” 

If Taylor and Travis are meant to be then I am here for it. Go Chiefs! And I look forward to the next Taylor Swift album! I shared this blog post idea with my husband, the tight end, and he said, “How do you know they’d be a good match? You don’t even know them.” 

I just know.