Travis Kelce channels girlfriend Taylor Swift to explain Steelers-Kenny Pickett breakup

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce channeled the work of his pop star girlfriend Taylor Swift in explaining the situation that ultimately led to former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett being traded to the team’s Pennsylvania rival after they signed nine-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson to a one-year deal. 

Pickett, a first-round pick out of the University of Pittsburgh in 2022, was traded just hours after news broke that the Steelers had reached a deal with the former Denver Broncos quarterback. 

Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Panthers reacts after throwing a 39 yard touchdown pass in the second quarter during the game against the Clemson Tigers at Heinz Field on October 23, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Justin Berl/Getty Images)

The signing of Wilson and Pickett’s subsequent trade followed weeks of the Steelers voicing their support of Pickett. 

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During Wednesday’s episode of the "New Heights" podcast, Travis and Jason Kelce addressed the seemingly inharmonious exit. 

"He just can’t leave the state of Pennsylvania. The guy f---ing just loves PA, man," Travis said. 

"I said that the quarterback is the one piece that feels like Pittsburgh is missing," Jason added. "So I don’t know why it didn’t work out for Kenny in Pittsburgh, but we’ve seen this before. Sometimes it's the fit, the system, whatever it is, he gets to have a fresh start now and come over to Philadelphia." 

Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers shakes hands with fans following a 32-25 win over the Seattle Seahawks during a preseason game at Acrisure Stadium on August 13, 2022 in