Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft jokes Taylor Swift ought to’ve dated ‘Gronk’ as an alternative of Travis Kelce

New England Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft is a fan of Taylor Swift, however he believes a unique NFL tight finish ought to be by her aspect. 

Kraft was seen chatting with a bunch in a video on social media this Saturday, the place he mentioned Swift’s star standing in addition to her relationship with Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce. 

“Give it some thought: She was 18, 19 [years old] and he or she’s finished fairly effectively. Besides perhaps she ought to’ve been courting Gronk [former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski]. He’s higher trying.”

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Kraft smiled whereas making his joke, however he prefaced that small quip with a narrative about Swift’s attendance on the Chiefs-Patriots matchup this previous common season – one the place he gave her a present.

“Taylor, her first stadium live performance was on my birthday in 2010, June 5,” Kraft advised the group. “We satisfied her and her household that she might promote out a stadium. 

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“So, when she got here to view the Chiefs play the Patriots this yr at Gillette, I gave her a framed ticket from that live performance, June 5, 2010.”

Whereas Kraft might want Swift up to now Gronkowski, the 34-year-old has been together with his longtime girlfriend, Camille Kostek, a former Patriots dancer and present mannequin, since he was in New England profitable championships alongside Tom Brady. 

In the meantime, the romance between Swift and Kelce captivated the NFL this season, together with the Dec. 17, 2023, win by the Chiefs over the Patriots on the street at Gillette Stadium. 

The Chiefs ended up going to the Tremendous Bowl once more this season, taking down the San Francisco 49ers in additional time to retain their title as NFL champions. 

Gronkowski, who initially retired in 2019 earlier than returning to the gridiron with Brady in Tampa Bay, did get the perfect of Kelce and the Chiefs earlier than retiring once more. It got here in Tremendous Bowl LV, the place the Buccaneers trounced the Chiefs, 31-9, with Gronkowski scoring two touchdowns within the sport. 

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Whereas Gronkowski continues to get pleasure from life post-retirement with Kostek, Kelce took the lengthy flight to Sydney, Australia, to look at Swift’s Eras Tour, which was one other worldwide cease for him. He beforehand went to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the course of the Chiefs’ bye week to assist Swift as effectively.