{
  "id": 9008719,
  "title": "Travis Kelce Likely Owes Wife Taylor Swift for His Hot Start to the Season, Andy Reid Says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/travis-kelce-likely-owes-wife-taylor-swift-for-his-hot-start-to-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T21:12:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/travis-kelce-likely-owes-wife-211254678.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NFL head coach Andy Reid believes that Taylor Swift plays a role in motivating Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end. Kelce has had a strong start to the 2026 season, leading many to speculate about the influence of his wife's fame and performances. Reid shared his thoughts on the matter during an interview on Monday, September 21, stating that Kelce has \"worked his rear end off.\" He added that Swift, known for her four-hour shows, can also inspire her husband to work hard. The coach mentioned that people questioned Kelce's dedication after their July 3 wedding but praised his work ethic and the support he receives from his wife. Kelce's performance was highlighted by his touchdown in Sunday's overtime win against the Indianapolis Colts, where Swift was present in the stands cheering him on. Swift was seen jumping and excited as her husband scored, seemingly yelling, \"That's my husband!\"",
  "summary": "Kelce set the NFL record for the most yards after catch during Sunday’s win over the Colts",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Taylor Swift Shows Off Wedding Ring as Travis Kelce Scores First Touchdown of the Season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/taylor-swift-shows-off-wedding-ring-as-travis-kelce-scores-first",
        "published": "2026-09-21T16:34:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Andy Reid Credits Taylor Swift for Travis Kelce's 2026 Improvement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/andy-reid-credits-taylor-swift-for-travis-kelces-2026-improvement",
        "published": "2026-09-21T19:19:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Taylor Swift gets credit for Travis Kelce resurgence from Chiefs’ Andy Reid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/taylor-swift-gets-credit-for-travis-kelce-resurgence-from-chiefs-andy",
        "published": "2026-09-21T23:46:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}