Long before Travis Kelce became one of the NFL’s biggest stars and even before his headline-making romance with Taylor Swift, former teammate Mitch Morse says it was obvious Kelce was destined for greatness. Speaking during a recent appearance with TMZ Sports, Morse reflected on his years playing alongside Kelce with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2015 to 2018 and said the tight end’s charisma stood out immediately.
“Charismatic, and talk about comforting eyes. My goodness,” Morse joked during the interview. “I know why Taylor did it. He’s a brutally handsome dude.”
But according to Morse, Kelce’s appeal goes far beyond his celebrity image.
“He’s just a good person,” Morse added. “What you see is what you get and then some.”
Morse explained that fans frequently ask him whether Kelce’s larger-than-life personality is genuine or exaggerated for the cameras. His answer is always the same.
“I’m like, ‘No, he’s even cooler. He’s even sweeter. He’s even nicer. He takes the time,’” Morse said.
The former Chiefs center recalled watching Kelce’s rise firsthand during the early stages of his career, including the season Kelce earned his first Pro Bowl selection and signed a major contract extension.
Despite the growing fame, Morse said Kelce never changed around teammates.
He even shared a funny memory from the time Kelce starred on the reality dating show Catching Kelce back in 2016.
According to Morse, Kelce once broke down the team huddle during organized team activities by jokingly reminding everyone to tune into his show.
“We were busting his ass in a jovial way,” Morse laughed. “And he broke it down and was like, ‘Make sure to catch my show on Thursday!’”
Since those early years in Kansas City, Kelce has become one of the most recognizable athletes in the world thanks to his Hall of Fame-level football career, media appearances, podcast success, and highly publicized relationship with Swift.
Morse, meanwhile, eventually left Kansas City and went on to play for the Buffalo Bills, where he also shared the field with quarterback Josh Allen.
During the TMZ Sports interview, Morse also discussed the differences between Allen and Patrick Mahomes while reflecting on his own NFL career and his newly launched podcast, In Good Company.
As for Kelce, Morse made it clear that the superstar fans see today is the exact same person he knew years ago in the Chiefs locker room, just with a much bigger spotlight now.