If you had told Taylor Swift fans a year ago that the pop superstar would be caught up in a whirlwind romance with an NFL tight end, they might have said, “You’re not that innocent.” But in this “Anti-Hero” love story, Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce is playing the lead alongside Swift, thanks to some key assists from football’s biggest names.

In a surprising revelation on “The Tonight Show,” sports broadcasters Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson claimed they were the ones who initially “kicked the tires” on getting Kelce and Swift together. “We were advocating early on… Taylor, do this for America. Date him!” Thompson exclaimed, throwing a “Hail Mary” for her friend Kelce.

Andrews, reminiscing about Kelce’s appearance on his “New Heights” podcast, where he mentioned trying to meet Swift at a concert, chimed in: “I mean, the guy, he’s not ugly by any means.” She even referenced an “SNL” skit showcasing Kelce’s charm, saying, “We’re like, Taylor, go.”

But the matchmaking didn’t stop there. On “The Pat McAfee Show,” none other than Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes revealed he was the one who first got Kelce in the “red zone” with Swift. Mahomes admitted inviting his teammate to the pop star’s concert. Where Kelce hoped to give her a friendship bracelet – a move straight out of a teen rom-com.

“I have to take some of the credit,” Mahomes confessed. “I was the one who invited Travis to the first Taylor concert… I feel like I was the matchmaker.” Though the bracelet plan didn’t work out, Mahomes encouraged Kelce to “just go for it,” and the rest is history, with the QB adding, “It’s been a fun run.”

With football’s elite playing cupid, it’s no wonder Swift and Kelce’s romance has been a “wildest dreams” scenario for fans. As McAfee joked, Mahomes might just be “the greatest matchmaker of all time,” proving these MVPs have an eye for more than just touchdowns.

From friendship bracelets to family feasts, Is a proposal looming?

While fans may be eager for Kelce to “put a ring on it,” Taylor Swift and the Chiefs tight end are already scoring major relationship milestones. Evolving their bond both on and off the gridiron. According to reports, Swift celebrated Easter with Kelce’s family in Pennsylvania. A move that would make any significant other feel like they’re “feeling 22” again. Kylie Kelce, the wife of Travis’ brother Jason, voiced her support, saying, “If Trav’s happy, we’re happy. It’s been amazing.”

However, fans holding their breath for an engagement may need to “shake it off.” An inside source revealed to US Weekly that “Travis has no plans on proposing to Taylor. It’s not even on his radar. Marriage is something he takes very seriously and not something he would ever just jump into without giving it some careful consideration.”

The dynamic duo have recently returned from a romantic getaway to Lake Como in Italy. Relishing their whirlwind romance filled with global get-togethers, hopping between Australia and Singapore. But as the insider shared with the Mirror US, “Things between them are going amazing, but they haven’t even been together for a year yet and still have so much to learn about each other.”

While some, like David Portnoy of Barstool Sports, anticipate a Kelce proposal “within a year,” others believe the couple is taking their time. A Life & Style source noted, “They’ve been together almost a year now and they’re madly in love, so it makes sense that they’d be discussing marriage. The big moment and the ring need to be super special.”

Do you think it’s high time this power couple got hitched?