Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's Relationship Gets Praised by Charissa Thompson

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Angelo Guinhawa | Last updated Feb 18, 2025 7:04 PM ET

NFL reporter Charissa Thompson has always been a big fan of Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. As many fans would know, she and Erin Andrews even encouraged the two to start dating before they actually did.

Thompson has certainly witnessed how Swift and Kelce's relationship has grown over the past year, and she has nothing but good words to say about the couple and how they have overcome all the criticisms and negativity that have come their way.

During a recent episode of their "Calm Down" podcast, Thompson and Andrews discussed how Philadelphia Eagles fans booed Swift during Super Bowl LIX. After Andrews expressed disappointment with the gesture and praised Swift for how she handled it, Thompson backed her up and proceeded to reflect on the intense scrutiny that the two have faced.

According to Thompson, she loves how Swift and Kelce have handled the buzz surrounding them, especially considering the high-profile nature of their relationship.

"She does. She handles everything so well, and so does Travis," Thompson told Andrews. "He handles this so well. Imagine, if you and I, if people kept asking us over and over the same question, we'd be like, 'Okay, we're good here.' So, they both handle it with so much grace."

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For what it's worth, Travis Kelce reportedly felt "helpless" when his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, was being booed by Eagles fans during the big game.

Despite that, Swift and Kelce have remained largely silent about the incident, seemingly opting to simply support each other instead of making a big deal out of it.

The two have also received plenty of support in the wake of the booing, with personalities like Serena Williams, Saquon Barkley and Paige Spiranac coming to their defense.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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