Lebron James and Travis Kelce.Photo:Broadimage/Shutterstock; JC Olivera/Getty
Broadimage/Shutterstock; JC Olivera/Getty
The wins keep coming forTravis Kelce.
Even NBA superstarLeBron Jameshas noticed the NFL star’s rising fame amid his romance with singerTaylor Swift.
During Thursday Night Football’s matchupbetween the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos, James, 38, was asked about Kelce, 34, while appearing onThe Shopwith co-hosts Maverick Carter and Paul Rivera.
BroadcasterCharissa Thompsonasked, “LeBron, I never thought I’d see the day when you aren’t the most famous athlete from Northeast Ohio. How does it feel?”
Laughing, the Lakers star replied, “Listen, sometimes you’ve gotta give the crown up to the next one.”
James then praised Kelce and acknowledged the powerful reach of Swift’s fans, also known as Swifties. “What Trav has got going on right now, and the Swifties, I think I’m gonna give the crown to him right now,” James said. “He deserves it right now.”
James tagged the podcast’s X handle andwrote, “Crazy I can’t get a invite to join yall fantastic show!”
LeBron James, Kelce Brothers.Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty
Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty
The basketball player jokingly asked, “Is it because you guys are truly the Kings of NE Ohio and I claim to be? Be honest,” adding a handful of emojis. James added, “Seriously you guys are AWESOME!!”
TheNew Heightsaccount quickly replied to James' message in a quote tweet and said the four-time NBA champion has an “open invite anytime” to be a guest on the show.
One X user joked that James may be “using” the NFL brothers “for clout” as the show gains listeners amid Travis' romance withTaylor Swift— and the podcast’s X account had a quick reply.
“Are we about to put LeBron James on the map?,” the account replied, referencing the viral trend where women try to convince male football fans that Swift put Kelce “on the map” over the last month.
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Earlier this month, a source told PEOPLE that Travis and Swift are “still just getting to know each other” and it’s “nothing too serious.”
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An insider added that the pair hadn’t yet defined their relationship, saying, “He is a charming guy. It’s more of a hanging out situation than dating.”
Though Travis is spending time with Swift, “he’s focusing on football like he always has,” the source said. “During the NFL season, his priority is the Chiefs, and it’s all about the team.”
source: people.com
