Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have made news since they began dating in the summer of 2023.

Swift’s game appearances, concert attendance, and public outings have all been highly scrutinised.

In a press conference on Friday, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end reacted to a question about how he deals with the public spotlight surrounding his courtship with the Grammy-winning musician.

“It’s just outside noise, dealing with everyone’s perspectives on things,” Travis told a reporter. He noted that the media criticises the players throughout the year, whether they are successful or not, thus one must “compartmentalize” and “make sure you’re staying on task.”

Concerning his relationship, he stated, “The only thing we’ve talked about is that as long as we’re happy, we can’t listen to anything that’s outside noise,” adding, “That’s all that matters.”

The NFL player has also faced criticism for his high-profile relationship with the Lover vocalist, which has had an effect on his game.

In an interview, Travis’ teammate Patrick Mahomes backed him, saying, “He’s still Travis Kelce.”

“He still will walk through the stadium and treat every single person like they’re his best friend. And he’s going to be like that in the locker room every single day,” Patrick stated at the time.