While his fans were thrilled to hear he ’ s not calling it quits , it wouldn ’ t be surprising if his girlfriend of nearly two years , Taylor Swift , weren ’ t feeling quite so celebratory . Swifties have been certain that the 35-yearold “ Fortnight ” singer had been counting on Travis , also 35 , to hang up his football jersey so they could move on to their next chapter . ( In early December , she triumphantly ended her 152-date Eras Tour .) “ The idea was Travis would win the Super Bowl and go out in a blaze of glory , so they ’ d have more time FIGHTING to be together and SPIRIT could plan a wedding “ He wants to play next and a baby ,” says the season and win this time ,” source . “ Fans want says a source of Travis . them to start a family — the sooner the better .”

FEELING SLIGHTED If there ’ s anyone able to understand Travis ’ competitive spirit , it ’ s Taylor . The music powerhouse has sold more than 114 million albums worldwide , and her Eras Tour was the first to gross $ 1 billion . “ It ’ s understandable he doesn ’ t want to go out with a loss ,” says the source . In a text message to Pat McAfee that the ESPN host shared on his talk show Feb . 27 , the NFL star said he ’ s determined to return to the field stronger than ever . “ I ’ m coming back for sure ,” read the message . “ Gonna try and get to the best shape I ’ ve been this offseason and get back to the mountaintop .”

Still , some fret his drive is causing tension for the couple , who reportedly enjoyed a private romantic vacation abroad after the Super Bowl and were spotted on

a recent date night in an undisclosed city ( they ’ re splitting their time between Travis ’ $ 6 million Kansas City mansion and Taylor ’ s $ 18 million NYC townhouse ). Says the source , “ It wouldn ’ t be surprising if Taylor ’ s ego was bruised that he chose his career over her .”

Fans believe the 14-time Grammy winner has a very specific timeline in mind when it comes to getting married and starting a family . “ Taylor has her future planned out to a tee ,” says the source , noting that some speculate she wouldn ’ t want to get pregnant while Travis is playing . “ He ’ ll be so busy training , and then when football season kicks off , he ’ ll be focused on the game and winning ,” explains the source . Fellow football wives Brittany Mahomes ( who has three kids with Travis ’ longtime teammate Patrick ) and Jason ’ s wife , Kylie ( now pregnant with her fourth daughter after welcoming their first three children before Jason retired from the Philadelphia Eagles last March ), are proof that growing a family doesn ’ t have to wait until after a dad hangs up his cleats — but the source opines Taylor would prefer to wait . Once pregnant , says the source , “ it seems likely she ’ d want Travis ’ total undivided attention .”

CLOCK TICKING It ’ s near-certain this will be Travis ’ last season as he faces the toll playing football takes on his body . The weeks of will he / won ’ t he following the Super Bowl loss made many recall another gridiron great who had trouble saying goodbye to the game . Yes , the situation has drawn some comparisons to the

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A source says the feeling is Taylor is willing to wait to start a family “ until it ’ s perfect timing .” travails of Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady and his ex-wife , Gisele Bündchen . The GOAT famously un-retired in 2022 , and a fedup Gisele filed for divorce later that year . The source says Taylor and Travis would laugh such analogies off . “ It ’ s comparing apples to oranges .”

Shifting gears , Taylor will surely make the most of Travis ’ upcoming season , says the source . She ’ ll be there on game day , buddying up to Trav ’ s family and the other wives and girlfriends of Chiefs players . “ She ’ s looking forward to being the best WAG that ever was !” ★

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