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Travis Kelce delivers a fiery stage performance dedicated to Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce delivers a fiery stage performance dedicated to Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce may be pursuing a stage career after the NFL.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was filmed singing his heart out during a karaoke contest that was part of the festivities surrounding the 2024 American Century Championship, a celebrity-attended charity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Video clips shared on social media showed Kelce belting out Whitesnake’s 1982 hit “Here I Go Again” on stage Thursday night without back.

Although it is possible, Kelce could Although he put his vocal cords under a lot of strain during his performance, his fiery interpretation of the 80s classic was not in vain.

The NFL star won the karaoke competition and dedicated the award to none other than his girlfriend, pop icon Taylor Swift.

“Taylor, this is for you,” he said into the microphone, jokingly pretending to be emotional as he held up the trophy on stage.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce kisses his pop star girlfriend Taylor Swift after his team won the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on February 11.

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Kelce’s karaoke performance wasn’t the first time he made headlines with a performance this summer.

The Chiefs tight end made a surprise appearance in a skit with Swift during the singer’s London concert on her Eras tour last month.

As videos shared by fans on social media show, Kelce wore a top hat and black tailcoat and showed off a few dance moves before pretending to do Swift’s makeup.

But despite his dynamic stage presence, the NFL player revealed on his podcast “New Heights” last month that he hopes to become a sports reporter after retiring from the league.

“I want to be the commentator who comments on the games,” he said at the time.