Taylor Swift and Ed Kelce.Photo:Kara Durrette/GettyEd Kelcehas nothing but love for his son’s girlfriend!Speaking withThe Los Angeles Timesahead of the 2024Super Bowl, the father of NFL starsJasonandTravis Kelceraved about the latter’s girlfriend,Taylor Swift, and time spent with her at Kansas City Chiefs games.“Every game there’s people crowding outside the front of that suite trying to get a glimpse of Taylor, wanting to meet Taylor,” Ed said.Highlighting, however, that the pop star cannot meet everyone who wants to introduce themselves, he told the newspaper, “Taylor’s very gracious, but she can’t do everything.““And she’s got security guys who don’t want her doing anything,” he continued. “That’s their job, and she’s smart enough to know, ‘I’m paying these guys to keep me safe. I should probably listen to them.’ ““But if it was up to her, she’d be out there with everyone who wants her,” Ed added of the singer.Taylor Swift and Ed Kelce.Perry Knotts/GettyElsewhere in the interview, Ed — whohas previously spoken very highly of Swift— said he knew from the start that the Grammy winner was an intelligent and grounded person, as well as a strong businessperson.He said he got a sense of this from thespeechshe made whilereceiving an honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York Universityin 2022.“Listening to that, you get a much better sense of who this young woman is, as opposed to the social media blurbs and the gossip magazines,” he told theTimesof the speech. “That’s all celebrity stuff. This is more the real Taylor.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The father of two — who lives in a suburb of Philadelphia, where son Jason plays football — also said he has been recognized more since Travis and Swift’s romance went public last year.“A couple places you go to breakfast in Kansas City, and you don’t get the check,” he told the outlet. “Or somebody will buy you dinner.”Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.Patrick Smith/GettyHe continued, “It gets to a point where you get a little uneasy. That’s a nice gesture, but wait a minute. I’ve got a few bucks, I can buy my lunch.”And, discussing how the newfound fame has impacted his sons, Ed said, “My boys know where they’re from. They know that all this notoriety, it is fleeting.”“Have fun while you’ve got it, but that doesn’t make you a better man. They fully understand that how you treat people is what’s important in this world,” he continued, adding: “As long as that’s their mindset I’m a happy guy.”

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Taylor Swift hugs Ed Kielce after the AFC Championship NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium

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Ed Kelcehas nothing but love for his son’s girlfriend!Speaking withThe Los Angeles Timesahead of the 2024Super Bowl, the father of NFL starsJasonandTravis Kelceraved about the latter’s girlfriend,Taylor Swift, and time spent with her at Kansas City Chiefs games.“Every game there’s people crowding outside the front of that suite trying to get a glimpse of Taylor, wanting to meet Taylor,” Ed said.Highlighting, however, that the pop star cannot meet everyone who wants to introduce themselves, he told the newspaper, “Taylor’s very gracious, but she can’t do everything.““And she’s got security guys who don’t want her doing anything,” he continued. “That’s their job, and she’s smart enough to know, ‘I’m paying these guys to keep me safe. I should probably listen to them.’ ““But if it was up to her, she’d be out there with everyone who wants her,” Ed added of the singer.Taylor Swift and Ed Kelce.Perry Knotts/GettyElsewhere in the interview, Ed — whohas previously spoken very highly of Swift— said he knew from the start that the Grammy winner was an intelligent and grounded person, as well as a strong businessperson.He said he got a sense of this from thespeechshe made whilereceiving an honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York Universityin 2022.“Listening to that, you get a much better sense of who this young woman is, as opposed to the social media blurbs and the gossip magazines,” he told theTimesof the speech. “That’s all celebrity stuff. This is more the real Taylor.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The father of two — who lives in a suburb of Philadelphia, where son Jason plays football — also said he has been recognized more since Travis and Swift’s romance went public last year.“A couple places you go to breakfast in Kansas City, and you don’t get the check,” he told the outlet. “Or somebody will buy you dinner.”Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.Patrick Smith/GettyHe continued, “It gets to a point where you get a little uneasy. That’s a nice gesture, but wait a minute. I’ve got a few bucks, I can buy my lunch.”And, discussing how the newfound fame has impacted his sons, Ed said, “My boys know where they’re from. They know that all this notoriety, it is fleeting.”“Have fun while you’ve got it, but that doesn’t make you a better man. They fully understand that how you treat people is what’s important in this world,” he continued, adding: “As long as that’s their mindset I’m a happy guy.”

Ed Kelcehas nothing but love for his son’s girlfriend!

Speaking withThe Los Angeles Timesahead of the 2024Super Bowl, the father of NFL starsJasonandTravis Kelceraved about the latter’s girlfriend,Taylor Swift, and time spent with her at Kansas City Chiefs games.

“Every game there’s people crowding outside the front of that suite trying to get a glimpse of Taylor, wanting to meet Taylor,” Ed said.

Highlighting, however, that the pop star cannot meet everyone who wants to introduce themselves, he told the newspaper, “Taylor’s very gracious, but she can’t do everything.”

“And she’s got security guys who don’t want her doing anything,” he continued. “That’s their job, and she’s smart enough to know, ‘I’m paying these guys to keep me safe. I should probably listen to them.’ “

“But if it was up to her, she’d be out there with everyone who wants her,” Ed added of the singer.

Taylor Swift and Ed Kelce.Perry Knotts/Getty

Taylor Swift walks off the field with Ed Kelce (2nd-R) after a game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs at M&T Bank Stadium

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Elsewhere in the interview, Ed — whohas previously spoken very highly of Swift— said he knew from the start that the Grammy winner was an intelligent and grounded person, as well as a strong businessperson.

He said he got a sense of this from thespeechshe made whilereceiving an honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York Universityin 2022.

“Listening to that, you get a much better sense of who this young woman is, as opposed to the social media blurbs and the gossip magazines,” he told theTimesof the speech. “That’s all celebrity stuff. This is more the real Taylor.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

The father of two — who lives in a suburb of Philadelphia, where son Jason plays football — also said he has been recognized more since Travis and Swift’s romance went public last year.

“A couple places you go to breakfast in Kansas City, and you don’t get the check,” he told the outlet. “Or somebody will buy you dinner.”

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.Patrick Smith/Getty

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He continued, “It gets to a point where you get a little uneasy. That’s a nice gesture, but wait a minute. I’ve got a few bucks, I can buy my lunch.”

And, discussing how the newfound fame has impacted his sons, Ed said, “My boys know where they’re from. They know that all this notoriety, it is fleeting.”

“Have fun while you’ve got it, but that doesn’t make you a better man. They fully understand that how you treat people is what’s important in this world,” he continued, adding: “As long as that’s their mindset I’m a happy guy.”

source: people.com