Amid Taylor Swift’s two-game absence from the Kansas City Chiefs suite, Travis Kelce’s best friend Aric Jones opened up about welcoming the pop star to their circle of friends.
After attending the Chiefs’ first two games this season for her 14th and 15th appearances, Swift was absent for Kelce’s away games in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
Speaking to Page Six, Jones opened up about the 14-time Grammy winner’s impact on the group of friends and the tight end.
‘I’m never going to downplay it [the hype] or to say [the new attention] is not the coolest stuff in the world,” Jones told the publication.
‘But at the same time, all we have to do is be ourselves. And the only thing that has changed is that there is now a camera in the suite.’
Travis Kelce’s best friend started welcoming Taylor Swift into their friendship circle
Aric Jones and Kelce have been friends since they were in kindergarten in Cleveland Heights
Jones and Kelce have been friends since they were in kindergarten and played for the same hockey team in Cleveland Heights. They have remained close ever since, with Jones being one of the friends in Kelce’s inner circle who sat in the private suite every Sunday.
When he’s not cheering on his childhood best friend at Arrowhead, Jones runs his lifestyle and clothing brand Homebred Legends. He founded the brand in 2017 and dedicated his designs to the spirit of the Heights.
Kelce has been seen wearing homegrown clothing on the New Heights podcast and wore one of the brand’s trucker hats with his Lanvin gear when he arrived at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs’ home opener on September 5.
“I wanted to do something that represented me and my friends in my city of Cleveland Heights, Ohio,” Jones explained. “Travis and Jason [Kelce] are also great spokespersons for the city. So we’re just very proud of where we come from.’
Jones (left) praised Swift for being her “own woman” after playing several games with her
Although Jones wasn’t looking for Swift to wear one of his pieces like her friend does, Jones praised Swift’s individuality and willingness to be one of the guys when it comes to participating in the games.
“Taylor is great,” Jones said. “Taylor is her own woman. And if Taylor wants to join us for theme nights, we would of course like that.’
“But at the end of the day, it’s great to have her there and have her presence there. She’s there to encourage her friend and hang out with us, and honestly, that’s enough.”