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Kansas City Chiefs Share Nostalgic Travis Kelce Moment That Could Turn Taylor Swift Emotional

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Rex Villas | Last updated Apr 17, 2025 1:38 PM ET

Considering that Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce is one of the biggest names in football today and the fact that he’s the girlfriend of music icon Taylor Swift, it can be hard for some to remember that there used to be a time when he was barely someone whose name transcended beyond the realm of his sport.

Before he became a football superstar and arguably the best tight end in the history of the NFL, Kelce was just someone who was not even picked in the first or second round of the 2013 NFL draft.

In fact, Kelce got selected in the third round of that year’s draft, with the Chiefs taking him 63rd overall. Moreover, he was the fifth tight end in his class to be selected.

Kansas City Chiefs share throwback video of Kelce during 2013 NFL draft

On Wednesday, the Chiefs shared a video of the exact moment that Kelce was selected by the Chiefs. It was clearly an emotional moment for him and his family, with no one having an idea of the incredible success he would achieve in his NFL career.

This pick worked out, right @tkelce? pic.twitter.com/fml13GAov6

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 16, 2025

Before hearing his name in the NFL draft, Kelce saw tight ends Tyler Eifert, Zach Ertz, Gavin Escobar and Vance McDonald selected.

Since turning pro, Kelce, who’s now 35 years old, has earned 10 Pro Bowl nods, got four All-Pro First-Team selections, won three Super Bowls and set multiple franchise and NFL records. And he’s not done yet, as Kelce is returning for at least one more season, with the goal of helping the Chiefs win another Super Bowl.

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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