Reporter Sets Record Straight After Travis Kelce Shamed Over ‘Dad Bod’ Video

Exactly one month ago, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce wed pop star Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden in New York City, an event dubbed the "wedding of the century." However, shortly after their nuptials, Kelce became the subject of ridicule on social media following the emergence of an AI-generated video showing him with a beer belly and out of shape.

Comments flooded in, accusing Swift of his declining physique and mocking his growing "dad bod." The reality, according to Jesse Newell of The Athletic, is that the video was fabricated. In contrast, a photo posted by Newell to X revealed a remarkably different Kelce as he arrived at Chiefs training camp, displaying a much more fit and slender appearance.

Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing 250 pounds on the team's roster, Kelce revealed last offseason he had lost around 25 pounds and was entering the season in the best shape of his career. Although he had a challenging year in 2023, netting 76 catches for 851 yards and five touchdowns, it was still considered a setback for the star player, who had consistently outperformed expectations from 2016 to 2022.

Many anticipate 2026 to be Kelce's final year, given his 11 Pro Bowl appearances, seven All-Pro selections, and three Super Bowl championships. With his marriage to Swift now official, Kelce appears poised to bid farewell to the NFL next offseason, leaving behind a legacy of success.