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Chiefs’ Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift both win Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice awards

Fans of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are convinced she wrote two songs about her romance with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on her new double album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”
Fans of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are convinced she wrote two songs about her romance with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on her new double album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” tljungblad@kcstar.com

Former Eagles center Jason Kelce saw this coming a mile away.

Kelce’s brother, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, won the favorite male athlete award on Saturday at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.

Others in the running were Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, NBA stars LeBron James and Steph Curry, along with soccer legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kelce’s girlfriend, superstar singer Taylor Swift, won three Kids’ Choice Awards: favorite female artist, favorite global music star and favorite ticket of the year for her Eras Tour.

Jason Kelce had predicted his brother’s victory on their New Heights podcast last month.

“If it’s kids (voting), you’re winning this by a ... landslide,” Jason said. “My demographic used to be fat, hairy guys. Now, I go out in public, routinely, 14-year-old little girls. That is like where my bread and butter is at. Twelve to 14 little girls are like, ‘My God, you’re the brother of Travis who’s dating Taylor Swift!’

“So I don’t think there’s a chance in hell that you’re not winning this award.”

Jason Kelce was right but neither Travis nor Taylor were at the awards ceremony.

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Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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