Andy Reid sometimes jokes that Travis Kelce is Taylor Swift’s “Waterboy”

Andy Reid knows like no other how important balance and teamwork are for success.

A well-executed game plan is of course crucial on the football field, but the Chiefs head coach argued that it is also Travis Kelce‘s relationship with Taylor Swift.

“When he goes to her concerts, she’s a star,” said 66-year-old Reid The athlete‘s “Scoop City” podcast hosted by NFL insider Diana Russini and former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel“And he can hang out there and be the support guy or the water carrier, so he can do that.”

Kelce, 34, became a star himself during Swift’s massive Epoch tour when he joined her on stage for a surprise appearance at London’s Wembley Stadium on June 23. But his long-time head coach isn’t worried that all the attention is going to his head.

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“He can handle it,” Reid said. “I think there’s a great way out for him.”

As for Swift, 34, Reid claimed that she gets the same thrill from being a new member of Chiefs Kingdom.

“I said that about Taylor too,” Reid noted. “I mean, she comes to the game, she can somehow escape, The show.”

Reid said Kelce has “grown into the fame,” thanks in large part to “New Heights,” the podcast the Chiefs tight end co-hosts with his brother. Jason Kelcewhich Reid described as “ridiculous.”

“He’s an outgoing guy,” Reid continued. “I mean, he walks into a room and lights it up. Everyone is his best friend. Until you prove him wrong, everyone is a friend.”

Kelce isn’t the only member of the Chiefs locker room whose star rose under Reid’s tutelage. Patrick Mahomes He won two MVP trophies and three Super Bowl MVP awards, making him a household name.

Still, Reid, a Los Angeles native, isn’t worried about what the bright lights might do to his star players.

“I grew up in Hollywood, so that’s fine with me,” Reid said, laughing. “As long as they’re ready. Training camp is kind of a proving ground. If you’re not ready, it’ll quickly become obvious.”

The Chiefs begin training camp on Sunday, July 21, their first step toward their third consecutive Super Bowl title.

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