Taylor Swift fans nickname Travis Kelce ‘Redwood’ — and he approves

WEB DESK: Taylor Swift’s latest album The Life of a Showgirl may have been meant for the charts, but it’s also given rise to a brand-new nickname for her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, now affectionately dubbed “Redwood.”

The nickname traces back to Swift’s track Wood, where she sings about a deep and enduring love, one fans quickly linked to her fiancé, Travis Kelce. Swifties and amused Chiefs supporters wasted no time connecting the lyrical dots, faster than a Mahomes pass.

The nickname has caught on so much that fans are already customizing Chiefs jerseys with “REDWOOD” stitched above the number 87. Even Travis’ brother and co-podcast host, Jason Kelce, couldn’t resist teasing him on New Heights: “Redwood, huh? That’s generous. If someone wrote about me, it’d be more like ‘Japanese Maple, sometimes can see.’”

Travis took the ribbing in stride, laughing off the viral moniker. “It works, baby. You know it does,” he joked. “Haven’t seen that nameplate before, but it’s pretty good.”

Whether it’s Swift’s lyrical blessing or pure football talent, the Chiefs star seems to be thriving under his new nickname, helping Kansas City crush the Raiders 31-0 last week. As “Redwood” gears up for the next game against Washington, fans are already wondering if he’ll keep the streak alive… or if it’s time to knock on wood.