A resurgent Travis Kelce etched his name into the NFL history books once again as the Kansas City Chiefs moved one step closer to a historic three-peat on Saturday night.
With his girlfriend Taylor Swift watching in Arrowhead, Kelce went back in time to inspire the Chiefs to a 23-14 divisional playoff victory over the Houston Texans, who booked their spot in a seventh straight AFC Championship game. .
The 35-year-old scoffed at recent calls for him to retire after making seven catches for 117 yards and a touchdown in one of his most successful outings of 2024.
And after reaching the 100-yard mark against Houston, Kelce set another all-time NFL record.
The legendary tight end has recorded 100 or more receiving yards in nine postseason games throughout his career, the most of any player in history.
He was previously tied on the all-time leaderboard with former San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice in eight games.
Travis Kelce once again etched his name into the NFL history books when the Chiefs beat the Texans.
Kelce's girlfriend, Taylor Swift, watched as he set the record for postseason receiving yards.
Kelce already holds numerous NFL records; including the most consecutive and overall 1,000-yard seasons by a tight end (7), the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season (1,416) and the most receptions by a tight end in his first 10 seasons (814).
In December, he also became the fastest tight end in history to reach 12,000 career receiving yards after doing so in 172 games, surpassing the previous record held by Chiefs legend Tony Gonzalez (210 games).
Kelce was at his best again as the Chiefs beat the Texans in their first playoff game of the season.
His hot start in the playoffs comes after he posted some of the lowest numbers of his NFL career in the regular season, prompting suggestions that it might be time for him to hang up his cleats.
But as Swift cheered him on from her private suite, where she was joined by WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark, Kelce showed why she remains such an integral member of the Kansas City offense.
“I feel like if you're going to take a step forward, you always have something to prove,” he said in his postgame interview. 'I wish it was just a flick of a switch, but it's everyone in the building. All discovering how to give our body the best rest so that we can feel that way. “We came out firing on all cylinders.”
“You know eight-seven was going to show up every time there was a big moment, and he did,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said of Kelce after the game.
The legendary tight end turned back the years with a masterful display against the Texans
He had five receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' 23-14 victory.
“I mean, everyone was asking, 'Where's Travis Kelce?' And I think he showed the world where he stands.”
Midway through the second quarter, the Kansas City icon showed he still has a lot left in the tank after passing a Houston defender for a huge 49-yard gain, sending Swift and Clark into a frenzy.
The singer and the women's basketball sensation were filmed hugging in celebration in their suite, and although it was a tense game in Kansas City at times, Kelce made sure it ended in celebration for the home crowd.
Clark, the WNBA's biggest star, is a Chiefs fan — and a huge Swiftie — and revealed earlier this year that the pop megastar had told her he was looking forward to seeing the Chiefs play with her.
And that day came on Saturday, when she was photographed in the VIP suite sitting behind Swift as the NFL playoffs rolled into a cold, windy Kansas City.
An excited Swift was filmed cheering on a group of Chiefs fans as they marched toward Arrowhead on Saturday.
Swift watched the game alongside WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark in her private box in Arrowhead.
The pair were seen going crazy when Kelce scored a touchdown for the Chiefs that night.
As she walked through the stadium to her luxury suite, the singer stopped to talk to fans who had gathered to see her.
'How are you? “You guys came early,” he said, before applauding and adding, “I love it.”
DailyMail.com exclusively photographed Swift and her family leaving their New York City apartment early Saturday to make the trip.
She was then filmed arriving at the stadium with her parents, Scott and Andrea, and her brother Austin. They even beat Kelce to the stadium and the tight end arrived right after.