Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift story isn’t just big here. It’s made international headlines

Perhaps the clearest indication that pop superstar Taylor Swift’s appearance at Sunday’s Chiefs game was unlike anything we’ve seen in Kansas City can be summed up in one word.

Paparazzi.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said he was hounded by paparazzi while spending time with Swift, who had come to Kansas City at Kelce’s invitation.

Have you ever heard of paparazzi hounding someone in Kansas City? I haven’t.

Kelce and Swift spending time together has been the biggest story in the country this week, filling people’s social-media feeds and generating stories in nearly every media outlet imaginable. Heck, even Town and Country’s website included a story about the budding relationship.

The headlines weren’t limited to the United States. Kelce and Swift were big news internationally. Take a look at some of the places around the globe where readers got news of the Chiefs tight end.

Brazil

Epoca Negocios in Brazil noted that there has seen a bump in interest in Kelce since Sunday’s game.

Here is how an X message translates from Portugese: “Speculation about a relationship between the NFL player and the pop star has already earned him an explosion of followers on social media and the attention of many brands.”

Switzerland

KMBZ Radio’s Amy Anderson shared a photo she received from family members traveling in Switzerland. The newspaper “20 Minuten” had a picture of Travis Kelce on the cover.

The headline said: “Millions celebrate Taylor Swift’s new love.”

The text with the photo translated to this: “Football ace Travis Kelce looks at the grandstand where his loved one sits. Who is the tough guy who now inspires new fans?”

Kenya

The Star in Kenya ran a story from the BBC that included an interview with reporter Jarrett Payton, whose video of Kelce and Swift walking in the Arrowhead Stadium tunnel went viral.

France

Swift’s fans in France may have questions about Kelce. If so, Closer magazine has readers covered.

It teased a story on X with this: “Taylor Swift as a couple? Everything you need to know about Travis Kelce, this famous athlete to whom she is very close.”

Mexico

The music-centric website Indie 505 in Mexico shared a message on X about Swift cheering on Kelce during the Chiefs’ game.

Germany

Der Spiegel mentioned (without saying it by name) Kelce’s old dating show, “Catching Kelce.”

“When Travis Kelce catches a touchdown, even the biggest pop star in the world cheers,” it wrote in an X post. “About a professional football player who was once looking for a new girlfriend through a casting show — and is now hanging out with Taylor Swift.”

The story introduced Kelce to fans in Germany.

Australia

Eliza Barr, a court reporter, wrote about why she loves the rumored Kelce-Swift romance for the Daily Telegraph in Sydney, Australia.

England

This should be no surprise, but the Kelce-Swift story is being covered by tabloids across the pond. The Sun wrote about the pair leaving Arrowhead Stadium together after the Chiefs game.

Spain

The Spanish newspaper Mundiario wrote a story about how Kelce’s jersey sales have increased thanks to Swift.

It wrote: “The pop star’s attendance at one of the American football player’s games #TravisKelce has triggered an unexpected increase in the sale of his t-shirts. #TaylorSwift.”

Canada

Le Journal de Québec wrote a story with a headline that said: “Travis Kelce could earn $10 million thanks to the ‘Taylor Swift effect.’”

The story noted: “The ‘Swiftmania’ that is currently hitting the NFL could pay off big for Travis Kelce.”