Meet Ross Travis, Travis Kelce’s bestie and NFL free agent who just went to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour with the singer’s brother, Austin

Oct 26 , 2024

Ross Travis and Taylor Swift (pictured) have become friends thanks to Travis Kelce. Photos: @bosstravis43/Instagram

Travis Kelce was too busy prepping for an upcoming game to go to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert in Miami on Saturday – so he sent his BFF Ross Travis instead

Travis Kelce’s pal Ross Travis is clearly a Swiftie, because he’s been spending more time with Taylor Swift and her family lately.

Ross Travis went to watch Taylor Swift again in concert recently. Photo: @bosstravis43/Instagram

As the Kansas City Chiefs player was unable to join his girlfriend’s Eras Tour concert in Miami on Saturday due to game preparations, his BFF Travis showed up to support the musical icon instead, as reported by Page Six. Per the source, he was pictured alongside Swift’s brother, Austin Swift, in the VIP section at the event. The NFL free agent even showed off his fan attire, wearing a sweatshirt from her “Greatest in the League” merch collection.

Ross Travis has 90,000 followers on Instagram. Photo: @bosstravis43/Instagram

Kelce, 35, and Swift, 34, seem to have blended their friends and families seamlessly in the time they’ve been together. From cheering on Kelce at his American football matches to bringing the gang out to watch Swift on her Eras Tour, the couple’s friends have been by their side through it all.

Here’s what we know about Travis Kelce’s reliable friend:

What is Ross Travis’ background?

Ross Travis hails from Minnesota. Photo: @bosstravis43/Instagram

Ross Travis, 31, was born in Chaska, Minnesota, on January 9, 1993, to his parents Debbie and John Travis. He also has a sister named Brittany. He reportedly went to Chaska high school and then studied at Penn State.

Ross Travis has supported his friend Travis Kelce off the football pitch as well as on. Photo: @bosstravis43/Instagram

Before joining Kelce’s close-knit group, Travis worked his way through professional sports, starting with university basketball at Penn State before making an unexpected switch to American football.

Ross Travis studied at Penn State. Photo: @bosstravis43/Instagram

He joined the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2015, marking the start of his NFL career.