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It is, objectively, a lot of fun to watch Travis Kelce play football. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end pulls together a unique combination of traits—his size, speed, and surprising nimbleness—that, alongside quarterback Patrick Mahomes, creates poetry in motion. There are hourlong sizzle reels on YouTube showcasing Kelce’s ability to slip beyond the watchful sentries of the opposing secondary and become basically untackleable in the open field.

But as he drifts into his mid-30s, those days are unavoidably coming to an end. Thus kicked off a new phase for Kelce to stay relevant, and a far trickier one. He has this transition easier than most: He is hot and dating T

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