Kansas City Chiefs training camp was filled with blazing heat, booming passes, and… shocking pop culture drama? While tight end Travis Kelce was pushing through drills at Missouri Western State University this week, whispers from Hollywood set the field abuzz — Taylor Swift is reportedly working on a new project involving one of her ex-boyfriends.

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And just when the rumors reached a boiling point, Kelce’s phone buzzed with a mysterious incoming call — and his reaction left the entire training field stunned.

Swift’s Secret Project Sparks Frenzy

Entertainment insiders dropped a surprise bombshell Monday morning: pop megastar Taylor Swift is in early-stage collaboration talks with one of her former flames for a music-adjacent film project. While the ex in question hasn’t been officially named, speculation is rampant — with fans pointing fingers at both actor Joe Alwyn and fellow musician Harry Styles.

According to one insider quoted in Page Buzz Weekly, “This project isn’t about romance. It’s creative closure. But still — given the history, it raised some eyebrows behind the scenes.”

Swift, currently on a break between legs of her Eras Tour (Global Encore), has been spotted in and out of Los Angeles production offices. One leaked studio call sheet showed the initials “T.S.” and “J.A.” listed beside a “story concept” code-named London Echo.

Back at Camp, Travis Gets the Call

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As this rumor storm hit social media, Travis Kelce was mid-route running at Chiefs camp, seemingly unaware — until it happened.

During a water break late Monday afternoon, Kelce’s phone — usually kept off during sessions — buzzed with an incoming call that reportedly showed only one word: “Blocked.”

According to multiple eyewitnesses, including media crew on-site, Travis paused, stared at the phone for a moment, and simply said, “You’ve got to be kidding me.”

The field went silent.

He didn’t answer the call — but his visible expression of disbelief was enough to make his teammates stop mid-stretch. Some laughed. A few gave him side glances. One lineman reportedly muttered, “Uh-oh. Is this the Taylor thing?”

Reaction Goes Viral

Though no cameras caught the moment directly, one assistant coach who saw the interaction joked to reporters, “I thought it was an agent call. Then I saw his face. That wasn’t business — that was Swift-level drama.”

A TikTok posted by a fan attending open camp has already gone viral with the caption:

“Travis Kelce just got THAT call 👀. The whole vibe changed.”

It garnered over 2 million views in six hours, with comments pouring in:

“Taylor’s in her villain era.”

“Not the ghost call while he’s in practice 😭”

“Blocked? That’s definitely either a label or Harry Styles.”

“Plot twist: it was Jason prank calling.”

Sources Close to Travis Stay Quiet — For Now

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Representatives for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have declined to comment. A source close to the Chiefs star did say, however, that “he’s focused on football, and nothing’s shaking that.”

Still, friends of Kelce note that he and Taylor remain on good terms publicly. The two began dating in 2023 and became one of the most-watched couples in entertainment before quietly stepping away from the spotlight earlier this year.

“There’s no bad blood — but that doesn’t mean surprises don’t still happen,” the source added cryptically.

Fans Divided Online

Swifties and football fans collided on social media, and opinions are split:

Some fans believe Taylor has every right to work with exes if it serves the art.

Others feel Kelce deserves more consideration, especially mid-season training.

A third group is already spinning theories that the “Blocked” call was a PR stunt or part of a new Taylor music video concept — possibly even involving Kelce himself.

One post summed it up:

“If Travis ends up in a breakup ballad AND a training montage, we’re getting the ultimate cinematic universe.”

What’s Next?

For now, training camp continues, and Travis Kelce is reportedly locked in ahead of the Chiefs’ preseason opener. Whether the phone call was truly from Swift, an ex’s agent, or simply a coincidence remains a mystery — but one thing’s for sure: Chiefs Kingdom will be watching both the football field and the Hollywood headlines.

As one fan joked:

“Taylor’s writing her next album in the bleachers… and Kelce just got the first draft via phone call.”