Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has helped Taylor Swift come out of her shell according to a source.

He also dropped in a reference to her song "22." Now that the dust has settled on Taylor Swift’s discography-spanning Eras Tour, the “Cruel Summer” singer has stepped back out of the spotlight except for the rare public date night with boyfriend Travis Kelce and stylish Chiefs-coded appearances at his Kansas City football games.

The Kansas City Chiefs once again had a bye in the playoffs, meaning the players had a chance to rest and prepare over the weekend as they readied themselves for the second round. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce joined The Pat McAfee Show on Monday to discuss all things football, and — of course — a little Taylor Swift ( he made a 22 reference!)