The world may be obsessed with the Kansas City Chiefs and the high-profile romance of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, but there is one group of people who remain hilariously unimpressed by the spectacle: the youngest members of the Kelce family. In a candid and laugh-out-loud episode of her podcast, “Not Going to Lie,” Kylie Kelce shared the behind-the-scenes reality of bringing her four daughters to Arrowhead Stadium for the first time—and it wasn’t exactly the sports-filled dream fans might imagine.
On Sunday, December 14th, the stadium suite was a star-studded affair. Kylie and Jason Kelce were there with their daughters—Wyatt, Ellie, Bennett, and baby Finn—alongside Travis’s fiancé, Taylor Swift. For the girls, it was a milestone moment; while they had famously seen “Uncle Trav” win the Super Bowl in 2023 (an event Kylie noted was bittersweet since he defeated their own dad and the Eagles), they had never seen him play on his home turf in Kansas City.
However, according to Kylie, the “cool factor” of the NFL doesn’t quite translate to a six-year-old and her younger sisters. “The actual game wasn’t as exciting for the kids,” Kylie joked during the December 18th podcast episode. “They are not that interested in football, to be quite honest with you.” In fact, the girls have a habit of yelling at the adults to turn off the game whenever it’s on the TV at home. The only reason they tolerated the stadium was the realization that, in a sea of cheering fans, they were finally allowed to “freely yell” as loud as they wanted.
While the older girls were busy shouting, 8-month-old Finny proved she inherited the family’s ability to stay calm under pressure. “Finny slept for like an hour and a half,” Kylie laughed, calling her youngest a “real one” for snoozing through the deafening roars of the crowd.
But while the suite was filled with family bonding and “Auntie Taylor” high-fiving the kids, the atmosphere on the field turned dark. The afternoon was marred by a “brutal blow” to the Chiefs’ organization: a devastating injury to superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The team officially confirmed that Mahomes suffered an ACL tear, a season-ending injury that required immediate surgery. Without their leader, the Chiefs fell to the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 16-13, a loss that effectively crushed their hopes of a playoff run this season.
Despite the professional heartbreak, the bond between the Kelce brothers and Taylor Swift remains a source of strength. Travis spoke emotionally on his own “New Heights” podcast about the importance of integrity during a losing season. “If we’re going to go out there and play some football, we’re going to do it the right way and end on the highest note we can,” he told his listeners, emphasizing that playing at this level remains an honor, regardless of the standings.
Kylie’s podcast also shed light on why the kids are so enamored with their uncle, even if they don’t care about his stats. Off the field, Travis Kelce is simply the ultimate playmate. “He’ll do anything to make the kids happy,” Kylie gushed. “He wants to flip them, play with them, get on the floor and play Barbies… he’ll dance until they tell him to stop.”
This blend of high-stakes professional drama and sweet family moments highlights the unique position the Kelce family occupies in American culture. While the Chiefs face a long road to recovery without Mahomes, and fans mourn the end of a season, Kylie’s stories serve as a reminder that at the end of the day, it’s the people in the suite—not just the players on the field—that make the memories last. Whether it’s Taylor Swift helping wrangle four energetic girls or Travis Kelce losing a game of Barbies, the Kelce family continues to prove that even in the midst of a “brutal blow,” family comes first.
