Travis Kelce arrived at Acrisure Stadium as the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers star in the NFL’s Christmas Day doubleheader.
At 11 a.m. ET, the NFL posted video of the tight end walking through the halls of Acrisure wearing an all-brown outfit topped with a Santa hat.
Kelce wore the same outfit when the team landed in Pittsburgh on Christmas Eve.
The reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champions come into the game with a near-perfect 14-1 record, while their host enjoyed a 10-5 record. Kelce arrived at the scene just hours before the game was scheduled to kick off at 1:00 p.m.
As Kelce and the Chiefs begin preparing for holiday action, fans are waiting to see if Taylor Swift will cheer him on from the suites of her home state.
Swift was last seen at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 21, when Travis and the Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans to move one victory closer to their third straight title.
Travis Kelce arrived wearing a Santa hat when the Chiefs faced the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
Earlier this month, Kelce attended an Eras Tour-themed party for Swift to celebrate the end of her marathon tour.
Footage emerged from the party, believed to have taken place on December 13, showing Kelce and Swift enjoying each other’s company and dancing together.
The 13th was also Swift’s 35th birthday, and the pop star celebrated her big day with a “meaningful and memorable” celebration.
Kelce, 35, despite having a slower season, has a chance to make history with the Chiefs on Christmas Day.
Currently tied with Tony Gonzalez for the most touchdowns in Chiefs history with 76, one more trip to the end zone will give Kelce the record in Kansas City.
In the lead-up to the Steelers game, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin paid great tribute to Kelce in a year in which he hasn’t reached the explosive heights of last season.
But if anything, Tomlin explained, the drop in Kelce’s stats shows how much unheralded work he’s doing for his team.
“He’s an incredibly selfless player, I don’t think he gets enough credit for that,” Tomlin said.
Fans are waiting to see if pop star Taylor Swift will be cheering from suites in Pittsburgh.
If Kelce scores a touchdown against the Steelers, he will set a new record for the Chiefs
The Chiefs are 14-1 entering Wednesday’s game, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are 10-5
“He is certainly a great playmaker, but really impressed by the altruism of his game.”
While the Chiefs have been dominant as a team, Kelce’s numbers have dropped significantly with just 89 receptions for 739 yards and two touchdowns.
The Steelers will provide a serious test for the Chiefs. Russel Wilson’s team leads the AFC North but has the same record as the Baltimore Ravens, who also play on Christmas Day.
With both teams competing for the division title, the Steelers’ victory against Kelce and Patrick Mahomes is imperative in determining how their postseason will play out.
After Wednesday’s game, the Chiefs complete the regular season by visiting the Denver Broncos on January 5.