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NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank Center:Travis Kelce's New '90s Hair at Kansas City Chiefs Game Has the Internet Divided
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Date:2025-04-10 14:02:55
Travis Kelce is NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank Centergiving a whole new meaning to "go long."
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end let his hair hang loose when he arrived at Arrowhead Stadium for his game against the New Orleans Saints Oct. 7, with many comparing his new 'do—featuring a middle part and buzzed sides—to the ones rocked by '90s heartthrobs Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Rider Strong back in the day.
"Travis’s whole fit and his hair today reallyyyy looks like JTT grew up but never left the 90s," one fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "I’m obsessed."
Meanwhile, another user said Travis had similar "vibes" to Emilio Estevez's character from 1992's The Mighty Ducks, adding, "I'm definitely in the minority when I say this but…I f--king love Travis’s hair."
Indeed, not everyone was loving Travis' retro look. In fact, one person quipped that the 35-year-old looked like his dad Ed Kelce, while another said Travis was a "middle school version" of himself.
But for Travis, he's simply just "having some fun" with his appearance this season.
"I grew out the hair," he told his brother Jason Kelce during an August episode their New Heights podcast. "I switched it up."
The athlete, who previously rocked a short buzzcut and beard, added that he likes experiment with different styles—even looking to Chiefs coach Andy Reid for facial hair inspiration.
"I always do the Andy Reid special, baby," he joked at the time, pointing out his mustache. "And while I'm at training camp, I really don't care how I look. I just want to be there and try and make it the most enjoyable experience ever."
As for his girlfriend Taylor Swift? The "Fortnight" singer stuck to one of her tried-and-true looks—red lips and a high ponytail—for the Oct. 7 matchup. For her game day ensemble, she opted for a black-and-white plaid Vivienne Westwood skirt-and-shirt set with matching knee-high platform boots.
To see Taylor's outfit, as well as her past game-day looks, keep reading.
While supporting Travis Kelce as the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 24, 2023, her first-ever NFL game at Arrowhead Stadium, Taylor Swift sported DÔEN's white Lois Tank and Ksubi's distressed denim shorts, which she paired with a Chiefs windbreaker and matching New Balance sneakers.
For the Chiefs' Oct. 1, 2023 game against the New York Jets, held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Taylor wore Area's denim shorts, which quickly sold out. The singer completed the look with Christian Louboutin boots and Gant's relaxed leather shirt.
And Taylor couldn't forget her signature red lip for the star-studded game.
For the Chiefs' Oct. 12, 2023 game, where she spent time with Travis' dad Ed Kelce, Taylor wore a Chiefs jacket from WEAR, a line by Erin Andrews (who Travis has credited for connecting him with Taylor).
Taylor, who also spent time with quarterback Patrick Mahomes' wife Brittany Mahomes at the game, sported a Balenciaga corset top underneath the Chiefs jacket.
Taylor had an extra special accessory on her wrist for the Chiefs' Oct. 22, 2023 game: An Erimish bracelet with Travis' jersey number on it.
...we can't calm down.
On Dec. 3, 2023, Taylor sported a long red fleece jacket over a black high neck top, paired with her signature red lip.
The singer was all smiles as she watched the game with Brittany.
In honor of Christmas, Taylor donned a Santa hat with Travis' jersey number during the Chiefs' Dec. 25, 2023 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
For her ninth Chiefs game on Dec. 31, 2023, Taylor sported a cream varsity jacket bearing the team's logo and a patch that read "Tay-Tay."
During a January 2024 freezing Kansas City Chiefs-Miami Dolphins game in Kansas City, Mo., Taylor cheered on her boyfriend and his team while wearing a custom-made puffer coat made to look like a Kelce Chiefs jersey, designed by Kristin Juszczyk, wife of San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk.
The Grammy winner looked comfy and cozy in her Guest in Residence sweater as she snuggled up to Travis following the Chiefs' AFC Championship win on Jan. 28, 2023.
Taylor wore a black Dion Lee crochet corset and AREA crystal-slit jeans to the 2024 Super Bowl, where she watched Travis and the Chiefs beat out the San Francisco 49ers in a 25-22 game.
For the Chiefs' first home game since their Super Bowl win, Taylor rocked a with a Versace denim corset top, GRLFRND jean shorts from Revolve and thigh-high red latex boots. She completed the look with a Louis Vuitton handbag.
Taylor wore an oversized tee as a dress with thigh-high boots during the Chiefs' Sept. 15, 2024 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
On Oct. 7, 2024, Taylor stepped out to Chiefs' home game against the New Orleans Saints in a black-and-white plaid set from Vivienne Westwood and knee-high platform boots.
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