Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce topped the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl voting and he may have his girlfriend's fans to thank.
The star tight end finished with 252,200 votes on the fan ballots, more than 2,000 more than second-place finisher Jahmyr Gibbs.
Kelce has 97 receptions for 823 yards and three touchdowns this season. He is third behind Raiders rookie Brock Bowers (108) and Arizona's Trey McBride (101) in most receptions among tight ends.
The three-time Super Bowl winner is already a four-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowl selection, but some NFL fans are convinced he may have helped his selection this season.
Kelce's high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift has significantly increased his popularity over the past 18 months and their romance introduced the NFL and football star to a whole new demographic.
The Swifties, the name given to the pop sensation's loyal fan base, embraced Kelce and supported his NFL efforts wholeheartedly, with some football fans suggesting they played a role in the vote.
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce tops NFL Pro Bowl 2025 voting
Some NFL fans claimed the tight end could thank his girlfriend Taylor Swift
“You already know why Travis got those votes, let's not pretend he's in the top 3 in his own position,” one social media user posted, hinting at the Swifties' motive.
“Kelce is on top because of the speedsters,” another stated, while another asked, “Did Kelce get all the speedster votes?”
Others echoed the claims, with one saying: “Big speed shock on top,” while another chimed in with “Swifty is out there strong for Kelce.”
Meanwhile, some suggested that the NFL wanted to lure Swift to the Pro Bowl Games by having her boyfriend participate.
“The NFL must need Taylor in the Pro Bowl,” said one, while another added, “Does anyone doubt Taylor Swift's impact now…?”
Detroit Lions running back Gibbs (250,082 votes) was second overall behind Kelce, ahead of Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley, who is 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record.
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels (242,352), Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (239,526) and Lions quarterback Jared Goff (225,858) rounded out the top five.
The league will announce the AFC and NFC rosters on Thursday at 9 a.m. ET.
This is the third year of the Pro Bowl Games after the NFL eliminated its full-contact all-star game and replaced it with weeklong skills competitions and a flag football game.
The games will be held in Central Florida and will conclude with a seven-on-seven flag football game between the AFC and NFC at Camping World Stadium on February 2.
Retired Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning will return as head coaches for both conferences.