Overview
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire told the Kansas City Star he answered Travis Kelce’s phone and informed Taylor Swift that Kelce was safe during the chaos after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade shooting.
- Coverage says Kelce was ill and “overserved” at the time, which is why he was unreachable when Swift called from overseas.
- Police reported one death and 22 gunshot victims in the February 2024 attack and confirmed no Chiefs players were injured.
- Swift was in Australia on tour and was awakened by her security team before later donating $100,000 to victim relief, with Kelce sharing aid links on his podcast.
- Edwards-Helaire said Swift later sent her jet so Kelce could attend the running back’s June 2024 wedding, and separate reporting notes Kelce is weighing retirement with reported but unconfirmed talks about a media role at Netflix.