{"id":36430,"date":"2025-08-30T13:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=36430"},"modified":"2025-08-30T13:00:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T13:00:40","slug":"hoping-its-a-love-based-relationship-dolphins-hc-mike-mcdaniel-stirs-controversy-with-hot-take-on-travis-kelce-and-taylor-swifts-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=36430","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Hoping it&#8217;s a love-based relationship&#8221;: Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel stirs controversy with hot take on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift\u2019s engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-idx=\"0\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_0\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">\n<p data-idx=\"0\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_0\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">\n<p data-idx=\"0\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_0\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">The whole world is talking about the engagement of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his pop star girlfriend, Taylor Swift. The superstar couple announced their engagement on Tuesday. However, Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel had no clue about the two getting engaged.<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"ad-container ad-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1589376019464-0\" class=\"\" data-google-query-id=\"CJHOhqbLso8DFU31TAIdurkvhA\">\n<p data-idx=\"1\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_1\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">So we got to see his live reaction to the news before he gave his take on Kelce and Swift&#8217;s relationship.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"2\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_2\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">During Thursday&#8217;s episode of &#8220;The Dan Patrick Show,&#8221; McDaniel was asked to share his feelings about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-hours-engagement-travis-kelce-s-old-message-taylor-swift-fans-goes-viral-x-2-years-since-og-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kelce and Swift&#8217;s engagement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"polls-carousel\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;You just told me. I didn&#8217;t know. &#8230; I&#8217;m pumped to hear about it now, I guess,&#8221; McDaniel said. &#8220;I\u2019m hoping it\u2019s a love-based relationship and good for them. Finally, they\u2019re doing it the old-fashioned way, where people shouldn\u2019t really be entering into any escapades until they\u2019re married.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"infinite-content-ad-4\" class=\"ad-container ad-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"gpt_unit_\/11446729\/Desktop_300250_3_1\" data-google-query-id=\"CKfulabLso8DFT3uFgUd3u0rWg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/11446729\/Desktop_300250_3_1__container__\">\n<div class=\"fragments-container \">\n<div class=\"content-holder\">\n<div id=\"article-content\" class=\"keeda_widget article-content-holder\" data-postid=\"5022361\" data-slug-id=\"2628809\">\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\" data-imp-id=\"element_top\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">\n<p data-idx=\"3\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_3\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? 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He admitted that he doesn&#8217;t really keep himself updated on all the trending topics to avoid small talk in social situations.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"5\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_5\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">But his slightly awkward remarks on the couple&#8217;s engagement has rubbed some people the wrong way. Some fans thought that McDaniel&#8217;s comment about escapades before marriage wasn&#8217;t really an appropriate topic to discuss in the context of the couple&#8217;s special day.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"6\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_6\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Swift and Kelce shared the news of their engagement on Tuesday in a romantic Instagram post.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married \ud83e\udde8,\u201d Taylor wrote in the caption of the post.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-idx=\"7\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_7\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">The relationship started when\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-i-got-choked-up-54-year-old-nfl-fan-blasts-marketing-scheme-claims-travis-kelce-taylor-swift-s-relationship-1-day-couple-s-engagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Travis Kelce<\/a>\u00a0attended Swift&#8217;s Eras Tour concert in July 2023 and tried to contact the 14-time Grammy Winner. He revealed the story a few days later on his &#8220;New Heights&#8221; podcast. The 35-year-old singer was spotted at a Chiefs game later that year and the pair has been together since then.<\/p>\n<div id=\"infinite-content-ad-10\" class=\"ad-container ad-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"gpt_unit_\/11446729\/Desktop_300250_3_4\" data-google-query-id=\"CJq30LPLso8DFR1TwgUd3uE4kA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/11446729\/Desktop_300250_3_4__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-idx=\"8\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_8\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">The NFL&#8217;s most popular couple posted pictures from a photoshoot in a beautiful garden filled with flowers and greenry to announce their engagement. The pop star flaunted her engagement ring in one of the pictures with &#8220;So High School&#8221; playing in the background.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"9\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_9\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Swift donned a sleeveless black and white striped dress with brown heels while the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-travis-kelce-drops-4-word-message-chiefs-te-s-collab-american-eagle-following-sydney-sweeney-s-path\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">10-time Pro Bowler<\/a>\u00a0wore a black polo shirt, light colored shorts and brown loafers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"infinite-content-ad-12\" class=\"ad-container ad-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"gpt_unit_\/11446729\/Desktop_300250_3_5\" data-google-query-id=\"CLy-tLfLso8DFXpVDwIdfxEdew\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/11446729\/Desktop_300250_3_5__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Travis Kelce opened up about marriage before engagement announcement<\/h2>\n<p data-idx=\"10\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_10\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Travis Kelce sat down for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gq.com\/story\/travis-kelce-september-cover-2025-interview-super-bowl-taylor-swift?_sp=4b8b5fa8-b9af-411b-b115-942190fe4180.1755006307442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">an interview with GQ<\/a>\u00a0earlier this month. He discussed marriage and the importance of long-term relationships.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The handful of my friends whose parents are still together and still thriving, those are situations I would love to have,&#8221; Kelce said. &#8220;Not that I think my parents dealt with it the wrong way or anything like that. It\u2019s more so, if we\u2019re gonna start this and do it, why not try and do it to last forever? Not just in a \u2018It\u2019s just for the kids\u2019 aspect.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-idx=\"11\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_11\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">The Chiefs TE&#8217;s mother revealed in an interview with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news5cleveland.com\/news\/local-news\/travis-kelces-father-ed-kelce-says-the-couple-got-engaged-almost-2-weeks-ago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">News 5 Cleveland<\/a> that Travis proposed to Tayloron August 10 and they got engaged in Lee&#8217;s Summit, Missouri. The couple facetimed their families to share the news.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p id=\"author-bio-text\" class=\"author-bio\" data-idx=\"13\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_13\" data-trigger-once=\"true\">Nishant is a Delhi-based journalist at Sportskeeda specializing in High School Sports. He graduated in Mathematical Sciences and is pursuing a Masters in Operational Research at Delhi University.<\/p>\n<p>With his educational background and over four years of experience, Nishant likes to be precise with information. He is passionate about cricket, football, basketball, and chess, often writing about events and game analysis.<\/p>\n<p>His favorite team is the Michigan Wolverines, and he thoroughly enjoyed their unbeaten season and championship win, especially when it culminated in Jim Harbaugh fulfilling his promise of getting a tattoo.<\/p>\n<p>When he is not working or watching sports, Nishant likes to play football and write poetry. Wrapping everything in humor with relatable memes and defending his heart out on the football field is why he gets up every day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The whole world is talking about the engagement of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his pop star girlfriend, Taylor Swift. 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