'Today is a fairytale': Sports world congratulates Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on engagement

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on social media on Tuesday, sparking a wave of congratulations from across the sporting world.The couple, who went public with their relationship in 2023, received celebratory messages from Kelce’s team, where the star has won three Super Bowls, most recently last season.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“Today is a fairytale,” the Chiefs posted on social media, adding a heart and engagement ring emoji. “Congrats to Travis and Taylor — we're excited to have you as a permanent member of the Chiefs Kingdom family!”The NFL joined in, posting on X: “Congratulations to Travis and Taylor,” alongside a photo of Kelce on one knee proposing to Swift in a flower-filled garden. The league also shared a clip of the couple at the Super Bowl amid falling confetti, with Swift saying: “This is so crazy. I cannot believe this is really happening. I'm in shock,” captioned simply: “Same.”Other sports organisations joined the fun. The ATP Tour shared a video of the couple at the US Open, writing: “This is the moment we knew they were meant to be.” MLB’s Cleveland Guardians joked about losing attention for their 2026 schedule release, posting: “Thanks a lot, Taylor Swift. Now no one cares that next year's schedule is out.”The Boston Celtics tied Swift’s engagement into their own countdowns, posting: “Days since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got engaged: 0. Days until The Life of a Showgirl drops: 37. Days until Celtics basketball: 56.”Sports broadcaster Jarrett Payton, son of NFL legend Walter Payton, reminded fans of his viral 2023 video showing Swift and Kelce together. “I captured the first vid of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce together back in 2023. This vid literally broke the internet. Congrats to them on their engagement. I think I deserve an invite to the wedding. Just saying.”Even the US Ryder Cup team chimed in, thanking the couple for their timing. “Thank you, Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce for getting your little news pushed through today,” the team joked. “The BIG news is coming tomorrow.”