Swifties Are Convinced Travis Kelce Is Returning For His 13th Season With The Chiefs Because 13 Is Taylor Swift’s Favorite Number

Yeah I’m sure that’s the reason he’s returning.

Since the Super Bowl, there’s been a lot of talk about whether Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce would hang it up or decide to come back for another year.

The veteran superstar was drafted in the third round by the Chiefs back in 2013, and has spent his entire career in Kansas City. Over his career, he’s won three Super Bowls with the team, and is the career leader in postseason receptions, receiving yards in a season by a tight end, and consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season by a tight end, among many other records.

But in 2024, fans noticed a drop in Kelce’s production, with a career-low of only 823 yards and three touchdowns during the regular season.

His lack of production was especially obvious during Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles. While the Chiefs offense overall struggled in the game (and so did their defense), Kelce only managed to bring in 4 receptions on 6 targets for 39 yards in the embarrassing 40-22 loss for the Chiefs.

With Kelce having so much else going on in his life, like his lucrative New Heights podcast with his brother Jason Kelce, and a pretty much guaranteed career in broadcasting after he hangs it up, there’s been plenty of speculation that Travis would decide to hang it up this offseason and spend more time with his superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift.

Kelce himself has acknowledged that it’s a decision he’s mulling over, saying on his podcast that he wants to take some time before deciding on his future:

“I know everybody wants to know whether or not I’m playing next year and right now I’m just kicking everything down the road. I’m kicking every can I can down the road. I am not making any crazy decisions, but right now the biggest thing is just being there for my teammates and being there for my coaches understanding that there’s a lot that goes into this thing.”

And recently, Chiefs GM Brett Veach hinted that he expects Kelce to return for 2025, saying that the tight end is “fired up” for next season:

“He has one more year under contract. Still think he has that fire and desire to play. As far as I’m concerned there is no deadline, I think we left it as he’d be back and we’re excited to get him back and get him going.”

Well of course Swifties have to do a deep dive into pretty much everything, and treat everything as some kind of sign or elaborate plan, and Kelce’s retirement is no different. In fact, apparently fans of Kelce’s girlfriend are convinced that the tight end will return for one reason in particular: It would be his 13th season.

What does that matter? Well apparently the number 13 is Swift’s “lucky number” because she was born on December 13th. Yeah, this is how crazy the whole thing is and yes, I’m rolling my eyes. But that’s what Swifties believe:

Travis’ potential last season being his 13th season is a wild coincidence.

— 𝑬𝒎 𝑱𝒐 (@emjospoon) February 25, 2025

Travis Kelce is coming back for his 13th season. IYKYK. pic.twitter.com/kgQezTVz74

— Farzin Vousoughian (@Farzin21) February 25, 2025

I KNEW IT travis’ (possibly) last season being his 13th season just FEELS RIGHT https://t.co/BcSBQYJBta

— ariana ♫ (@tscrazier) February 26, 2025

Travis playing his 13th season that’s swiftie shit

— raine || seeing gracie 06/03 (@call_iteven) February 26, 2025

Y’all really thought Travis wouldn’t play in his 13TH season?

— K. (@katieweavil) February 25, 2025

travis doing his 13th season ‍‍‍

— hallie ⸆⸉ (@hallielovvorn) February 26, 2025

I just got a news notification for:
"Travis Kelce Set to Play in 13th NFL Season"

13th? Get out. #Tayvoodoo

— KatieK (@14KatieK) February 25, 2025

It’ll be Travis’ 13th year. Coincidence? I think not! #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/HQ1H4bRZc5

— Aloha KC (@Mauigirltoo) February 26, 2025

I just realized that Travis Kelce, if he does come back, he is expected to. It would be his 13th season. Playing his final year of his career on Taylor's favorite number.  You can't make this stuff up. pic.twitter.com/6lhbiwwhke

— Brad Henson Productions (@BradHensonPro) February 25, 2025

Travis’s 13th season being his last feels so special. I just have a feeling this season is going to be so emotional, especially if they win the Super Bowl.

— mae (@goldencardigns) February 25, 2025

Yeah, I’m sure Kelce is going to put his body through another season of wear and tear just because his girlfriend’s favorite number is 13. You cracked the code.

Keep in mind, these are the same people who were convinced that Eagles fans badmouthing Swift before the Super Bowl would result in some sort of “Tayvoodoo” curse that would cause them to lose the game, and…well, we all saw how well that worked out. So maybe don’t put a ton of stock into it being his 13th season, even if Kelce does decide to return for another year.