Travis Kelce finally landed in the end zone for the first time this season.
The Kansas City tight end scored his first touchdown of the season during the Chiefs’ divisional matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Returning to the site of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory, Allegiant Stadium, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes connected with Kelce on third-and-goal in the second quarter to restore the visitors’ lead.
It marked the 35-year-old’s first regular-season receiving touchdown in 13 games, ironically on ‘National Tight Ends Day.’
Kelce caught the five-yard touchdown for the 75th touchdown of his decorated NFL career, making him just the fifth tight end to reach the milestone.
Travis Kelce scored his first touchdown of the 2024 season for the Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes connected with Kelce on third-and-goal.
With the score, Kelce also moved into only fifth place in career touchdowns by a tight end, breaking a tie with Jason Witten.
Kelce still has a ways to go to move up the ladder, however, as he trails fourth-place Jimmy Graham by 14. Meanwhile, Antonio Gates is the all-time tight end touchdowns leader with 116.
Including postseason games, Kelce now has 94 touchdown receptions, tied with Graham for fourth all-time.
However, his girlfriend and one of his biggest fans, Taylor Swift, was unable to celebrate the feat from her luxury box as she continued performing her Eras Tour in New Orleans this weekend.
Sunday’s divisional showdown marked the second straight week that Kelce suited up without the pop megastar in the stands as he prepared to entertain the masses on Night 3 of his Eras Tour leg in the Big Easy.
Last week, Kelce had a game to forget against the San Francisco 49ers after Swift hit the road for the final leg of her sold-out Eras Tour in Miami.
The three-time Super Bowl winner spiked the ball to celebrate his touchdown in Sin City.
Kelce was absent once again in the Chiefs’ offense after the tight end suffered a slow start to the season.
The three-time Super Bowl winner endured criticism during the first few games of the season.
He made just eight receptions in the first three meetings as the Chiefs chase a historic Super Bowl three-peat.
The drop drew criticism from analysts and fans alike, with many pointing to his eventful offseason and high-profile personal life with the singer as a possible reason for his decline on the field.
Taylor Swift was unable to celebrate the feat as she continued to perform her Eras Tour.
However, the nine-time Pro Bowler has bounced back in style, finding the end zone against the Raiders and making six catches for 56 yards.
In addition to their action-packed summer, Kelce and Swift have enjoyed a busy personal life, regularly hitting the city for romantic nights out in New York City, including a double date with the singer’s best friends, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, last week.
They also swapped the soccer field for other sporting venues, watching the New York Yankees in playoff action this week and putting on a PDA-filled display at the US Open men’s final last month.
The criticism reportedly led Swift to opt to skip the Chiefs’ game against the Chargers in Los Angeles last month in an attempt to take the pressure and headlines off of her NFL boyfriend.