‘Tis the Season for Sentimental Gifts: Austin Swift Channels Santa to Deliver Childhood Keepsake to Travis Kelce
Travis Kelce is raving over his gift from Taylor Swift’s brother, actor Austin Swift. In the spirit of the holidays, Austin Swift suited up as good Saint Nick himself to gift prospective brother-in-law Travis Kelce a blast from the past. As the pop icon’s younger brother, Austin embraced the opportunity to welcome the NFL superstar into the family by digging deep into Kelce’s childhood nostalgia. Slipping into a classic Santa outfit, complete with the full fuzzy white beard and red velvet sack brimming with cheer, Austin delivered a vintage VHS tape of the 1994 favorite “Little Giants” straight to the Kelce family gathering.
“He actually made me feel like a child because his gift to me was straight out of the bag,” remarked Kelce on the latest episode of his podcast, transported back to his wonder years in an instant by Austin’s thoughtful presentation. One can just imagine Austin bounded into the room ho-ho-hoing, his Santa belly shaking like a bowlful of jelly, before dramatically unveiling the relic of young Travis’s past dreams of gridiron glory. By tucking the tape at the bottom of his holiday bag, Austin created a truly magical Christmas moment that tapped into Kelce’s inner child.
The gesture clearly struck a chord, with Kelce raving, “It was in the Santa sack, [and he] whipped it out and handed me a VHS of my favorite football movie of all time.” From start to finish, Austin set the scene to ensure the trip down memory lane had maximum emotional impact. Far more than just atape, this was a precious piece of Kelce’s childhood bound up in a big red bow. “Santa killed it,” Kelce cheered regarding Austin’s A+ execution.
Having clearly earned Kelce’s seal of approval, Austin seems to have cemented his position in the hearts of the Swift-Kelce clan as they continue blending their families this holiday season and beyond. His unique spin on time-honored family traditions bodes well for this new branch in the Swift family tree. By donning the red suit and leaning into Kelce’s childlike wonder, Austin gifted his sister’s beau something more precious than gold – a memory to cherish for Christmases yet to come. The vintage “Little Giants” VHS now represents the very best of holiday warm fuzzies.
Earlier on Christmas Day, Austin was spotted in the stands at Arrowhead Stadium dressed in his aforementioned Santa costume alongside Taylor, who showed off her festive WAG style in a red Santa hat adorned with Kelce’s number, 87, as well as a green plaid skirt and a red sweater layered underneath her shearling-lined jacket. Swift’s parents, Scott and Andrea, also joined their children to cheer on the Chiefs at the game.Well played, Santa Austin. Well played indeed.
