Not much gets Tony Romo more excited than great quarterback play, but the CBS broadcaster has been enthralled by Taylor Swift's presence at Chiefs games from the start.
Romo and broadcast partner Jim Nantz have called plenty of Kansas City's games since Swift started dating Travis Kelce, and Romo hasn't shied away from his enthusiasm for Swift and the new dynamic the relationship has created around the reigning Super Bowl champions.
That enthusiasm might have led Romo to get a little too far ahead of himself, with the former Cowboys quarterback referring to Kelce and Swift as a married couple on multiple occasions.
Here's what you need to know about the status of Kelce and Swift's relationship and why Romo keeps implying they are married.
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Are Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift married?
No, despite what Romo says, Kelce and Swift are not married or even engaged. Their relationship only began a few months ago and no earlier than July, when Kelce described his unsuccessful attempt to meet Swift at one of her Eras Tour concerts.
At some point between then and September, the pair got to know each other and started dating. While they certainly seem to be on the right path, it's likely still a bit too early for marriage to be front and center in their minds at this point.
Just don't tell that to Tony Romo. The CBS analyst has referred to a Kelce and Swift marriage a few times late in the season, and viewers are starting to take note. Romo most recently labeled Jason Kelce as Swift's "brother-in-law" during the divisional round thriller between the Bills and Chiefs.
Why does tony romo keep insinuating they are married? pic.twitter.com/H15DaUVEqj
— matthew gold (@mvg512) January 22, 2024
When the Bills and Chiefs first met in December, Romo had a similar on-air gaffe. "As you see Kelce’s wife, Taylor Swift, in the audience," Romo said before correcting himself. "Not yet," Nantz added.
Tony Romo calls Taylor Swift… Travis Kelce’s “wife.”
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 10, 2023
“Not yet,” says Jim Nantz pic.twitter.com/0ae6Cm544Y
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Romo even misspoke on Christmas, again labeling Swift as Kelce's wife. Nantz was quick to remember that it wasn't the first time Romo made the mistake.
"And his wife loves it, I mean, girlfriend." - Tony Romo on Taylor Swift applauding a Travis Kelce catch.
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 25, 2023
"You've been down that road with that before." - Jim Nantz. pic.twitter.com/oQJS8cBF97
As it turns out, Romo's gaffes are intentional. He called it a "joke," saying that someone did it to him back when he was playing.
"People come up to me all the time [asking], 'What do you know?' People love it and go crazy for it," Romo said, according to CBS Sports. "It's Taylor. She's just as big a personality as anybody in the world right now. I think it's a great thing that she's at football games. I think it just adds value, and I think our team does it the right way. ... It just comes out organically."
