As the Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest for an unprecedented third Super Bowl win in a row, Travis Kelce is representing this year's fresh start with a new look.
In place of his signature buzzcut at training camp has been a growing crop of hair coupled with a thick mustache. However, it's not just the tight end who made the decision to switch up his appearance.
Who knows how much convincing it took, but Kelce's world-famous girlfriend Taylor Swift might have had a little something to do with it.
Here's everything to know about Kelce's long hair, including how Patrick Mahomes revealed Swift convinced her boyfriend to grow it out.
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Travis Kelce long hair, explained
In an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio Tuesday, Chiefs quarterback Mahomes revealed Kelce's superstar girlfriend is behind his new do.
"I've been trying to get him to grow his hair out and all of a sudden Taylor gets him to do it," Mahomes said.
The hair!!! 🫠 pic.twitter.com/0RGNP88VTF
— Travis Kelce Fan Page (@traviskelce_fan) August 11, 2024
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Despite inspiring the change, Swift didn't dislike his close-cropped buzz. According to People, Kelce's barber Patrick Regan told Fox News in February that she "loves the haircut," referring to his signature look.
"She has watched me cut his hair a bunch of times and always compliments it after," Regan said.
A cut by Regan runs a pretty penny, but its nothing an NFL salary can't handle. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported in 2021 the barber's services cost between several hundred to over $1,000 depending on how far he has to travel.