Kelce Hurts Swift meme, explained: How accidental Eagles photo went viral in Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift dating saga

Emily Dozier

Kelce Hurts Swift meme, explained: How accidental Eagles photo went viral in Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift dating saga image

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift really were meant to be.

It's too perfect that D'Andre Swift joined the Eagles and Jason Kelce the same year the singer and Chiefs player get together. Especially given Taylor is, or was, a part-time Eagles fan. With Jalen Hurts under center, the internet was bound to make a joke with that combination of names.

And so it did. The lineup meme was born.

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Kelce Hurts Swift meme, explained

Lined up like ducks in a row were Eagles players Kelce, Hurts and Swift.

A silly, innocent order of words, right? Wrong. Fans were quick to take note of the ironic phrasing given the whirlwind romance of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. 

Is the NFL leaking part of its script? Jason Kelce won't be too happy with the writing, as he's still trying to win over Swift's father, Scott, who grew up an Eagles fan but has since been adopted into Chiefs kingdom.

The couple seems to be going strong, so much so that engagement rumors have begun over a ring Kelce bought for Swift's birthday. But that hasn't stopped the teasing of Swift, who's known for writing breakup songs.

"Karma is the guy on the Chiefs," she sang in Buenos Aires during the Eras Tour concert her boyfriend attended. Was she herself predicting something?

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"Coming straight home to me," she sang, finishing out the lyrics as written.

The Chief is certainly smitten with her, adoring the picture of her hanging in Gillette Stadium before his game against the Patriots. Swift has stated the Boston stadium is one of her favorites, and the compliment is certainly reciprocated.

Sorry, anti-Swifties, the power couple won't be going anywhere anytime soon.

Emily Dozier

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Emily Dozier is a live events and lifestyle writer at The Sporting News, covering everything from sporting events and music festivals to broadway shows and stand-up comedy. Based out of New York, she graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. When not covering the SN tickets beat, Emily enjoys playing volleyball and cooking. Prior to joining The Sporting News in 2023, Emily covered the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Associated Press.