Kelce Won't Celebrate 36th; Swift Details Proposal

Travis Kelce, who turns 36 on Oct. 5, said he finds birthdays “annoying” and does not plan to celebrate even as the Chiefs return to play that day and he and the team aim to shift the narrative. Kelce confirmed his August engagement to Taylor Swift, saying he cried when he proposed and that the relationship has made his life more fun. Swift said Kelce surprised her with a backyard proposal staged during a New Heights podcast recording and that he worked with jeweler Kindred Lubeck to design her Old Mine brilliant-cut engagement ring with hand-engraved gold details. Swift’s newly released album The Life of a Showgirl contains multiple references to Kelce and their relationship, including songs that allude to engagement, domestic life and children, and she said wedding planning will follow album promotion. On the field this season Kelce has 15 catches for 182 yards through four games as the Chiefs sit 2-2, and analytics have flagged a production dip — including a Pro Football Focus career-low grade and reduced snap share — prompting questions about age and usage.