Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, fondly dubbed ‘American Royals,’ starred in headlines after they tied the knot on July 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. However, pictures of the NFL star’s ‘after-wedding’ body kept surfacing online, criticising the athlete for ‘losing his fit shape.‘ After multiple negative comments flooded social media, his coach, Andy Reid, shared a statement. Turns out, the images were AI-morphed, and the videos were AI-generated; the 36-year-old is in the right shape.Here’s a closer look at Travis Kelce’s coach shutting down rumours about his fake-heavier-built clips.
Coach Andy Reid slams health concerns regarding Travis Kelce
Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid revealed that Travis Kelce is ‘playing like crazy’ ahead of the NFL preseason. “Well, he came back in good shape,” he said in an NFL Network interview on August 4, 2026, adding, “I know everybody’s out there saying he’s got the dad body and all this stuff, but he looks the same to me that he’s always looked.” Many hate trolls claimed that Kelce is distracted in his 14th season after marrying Taylor Swift.“He’s focused in and ready to go, and I appreciate that,” he praised the veteran tight end, continuing, “When you have somebody that’s been here 14 years and wants to be out there every snap…where he’s gonna play hard and aggressive and not be stopped, that’s contagious.”
Travis Kelce wants to record a country album
Aside from his athletic aspirations, Travis Kelce has a wish list similar to Taylor Swift. During his New York City wedding, he reportedly performed in the renowned stadium in front of his guests. “Travis has been talking about making a country album for months,” Rob Shutter revealed, adding, “The wedding performance wasn’t just a fun moment—it was a test run. He was singing in front of the biggest names in music, and he wanted to see how it felt.”Kelce someday wishes to trade the football field for a recording studio, with Taylor Swift by his side.