Patrick Mahomes praises Taylor Swift: 'Part of Chiefs Kingdom now'

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The relationship between Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift has taken the NFL by storm. 

Swift has attended a handful of Chiefs games this season, practically becoming the focal point of multiple broadcasts. 

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and tight end Travis Kelce (87) warm up before a game against the New England Patriots Dec. 17, 2023, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.  (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

In a recent interview with "CBS Mornings," star quarterback Patrick Mahomes addressed the relationship between Swift and his teammate, praising the international pop sensation. 

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"At first, I feel like everybody kind of stayed away. Just let him do what he was doing. And then he started bringing Taylor around, and you realized how cool of a person she was, and she is," Mahomes told host Nate Burleson in a preview of the full interview that will air Monday. 

"For us, there were a couple of jokes here and there at the beginning, but she’s just part of Chiefs Kingdom now. She’s part of the team. It’s cool that she’s embraced Brittany [Mahomes] and they’ve built a friendship as well." 

Swift and Brittany Mahomes have been spotted multiple times cheering on the Chiefs together. 

Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes react during a game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Oct. 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

"For me, it’s Travis, man. And he’s lucky enough to be with a great girl and a