Tony Romo Claims Taylor Swift Relationship Is a ‘Net Positive’ for Travis Kelce (Exclusive)

Tony Romo on Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and Finding Balance

Some mornings have a way of surprising you. I remember the buzz when Tony Romo shared his thoughts about Travis Kelce‘s relationship with Taylor Swift. According to Romo, the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end might be benefiting more than we think from this high-profile romance, both professionally and personally.

Romo, now 45 and a CBS Sports analyst after his 13-year tenure with the Dallas Cowboys, thinks Kelce’s life has taken a calmer turn since he started dating Swift. “People won’t even realize this,” Romo mused in an interview, “but he’s probably doing less than he used to when he was younger.” It seems counterintuitive-dating a global superstar usually means more scrutiny. But for Kelce, it might just mean the opposite.

It’s all about perception, isn’t it? Romo described how photos of Kelce out to dinner with Swift can create an illusion of constant activity. Yet, as Romo sees it, it’s quite ordinary-much like a married couple enjoying a quiet meal. The real difference is that Kelce wasn’t getting snapped every time he went out with friends in his earlier days.

Interestingly, Romo suggests this visibility might actually play to Kelce’s advantage. “He’s far less out there,” Romo said. “It’s just the fact that if you’re written about a lot and it’s not about football, some people are always going to think that it plays a role. But the truth is that it can be a net positive if you look at it closely.” And maybe that’s true-who am I to argue with someone who’s been through the celebrity wringer himself?

Reflecting on Kelce’s statistically underwhelming 2024 season-a year where his touchdowns and receptions hit career lows-Romo isn’t worried. He believes Kelce will bounce back just fine. After all, 2023 was the first full year where their relationship was under public scrutiny. “Like anybody,” Romo noted, “we all learn through experience and we get wiser.”

And if there’s one person who understands the pressures of fame, it’s Romo himself. He dated Jessica Simpson during his Cowboys years from 2007 to 2009. Drawing from personal experience, he confidently asserts that Kelce doesn’t need any special advice. The athlete has proven himself time and again on the field-Super Bowls won, clutch plays made-and Romo believes he’ll navigate this phase of life with ease.

“I think everyone should just put their trust in him,” said Romo reassuringly. Besides, he adds warmly, “I think he’s got himself a wonderful, wonderful girlfriend.”

Nowadays, Romo enjoys a different kind of spotlight-family life with his wife Candice Crawford and their three sons: Hawkins, 13, Rivers, 11, and Jones, 7. It’s another whirlwind, but in its own delightful way. Jokingly calling themselves taxi drivers for their kids’ activities, Romo credits his Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins® for making this hectic lifestyle easier: “Slip it on and go,” he chuckled.

The real takeaway? Life’s rhythms shift over time-sometimes dramatically-and those shifts can bring unexpected calm or chaos. As Romo puts it, right now is “a really enjoyable time for us.” Perhaps it’s about finding peace amid the pace or learning to see new partnerships not as disruptions but as pathways to something… well… maybe something good.

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