Travis Kelce Describes His Ideal Partner Years Before Taylor Swift Romance

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While Travis Kelce has achieved huge fame in the NFL, his rumored romance Taylor Swift – and her appearance at last weekend's Kansas City Chiefs game – has put the Super Bowl-winning tight end on the worldwide map! Access Hollywood is looking back at Travis' romantic history in the spotlight, starting with his 2016 reality dating show "Catching Kelce." When Access spoke to him about the show, he told us what he was looking for in a partner. "I need confidence that she can be in such a limelight an athlete is in. On top of that, be able to be respectful, polite and classy," he shared at the time.
How would you describe you Travis? Are you the jerk kind of guy? Are you the nice guy?
Yeah, I mean, I am a big jerk. I mean, I'm a loving guy. I give every single one of these girls a chance.
Back in 2016, a candid Travis came by our set revealing all about his E! reality show, Catching Kelsey,
in which 50 women from 50 states competed for his love.
Have you ever made sexy time on the 40 yard line?
It's a little down and dirty, but it's still PG.
What kind of girl are you looking for?
I need confidence that she can be in such a line like an athlete is in.
On top of that, be able to be respectful, polite, and classy.
All the qualities many believe Taylor has, but ironically, it's Travis who will have to adapt to Taylor's fame.
To put that into perspective, she has a staggering 273 million Instagram followers compared to his 3.4 million.
I'm more of a goofy guy.
Back when Travis was promoting his dating reality show, we saw his lovable personality when he performed his touchdown dance.
Woo! Here we go! Here we go!
Travis narrowed down his crop of bachelorettes to Maya Benberry from Kentucky and Veronica Harwood from New Jersey.
Miss Maya, you ain't going back to Kentucky no time soon, huh?
I'm so happy I can't even cry.
Me and the winner are currently together, and we're trying to make things work.
And right now, it's an experience.
But his relationship with Maya was short-lived.
The Ohio native went on to date sports reporter Kayla Nicole off and on for five years.
Kelsey's Super Bowl win earlier this year bolstered his eligible bachelor status.
By June, Vanity Fair had declared it was the summer of Kelsey in helping secure his newly minted A-list ranking,
an SNL hosting gig that showed off his comedic chops.
This is my fiance.
Abby and I went on one date in 2019.
