Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has defended tight end Travis Kelce against the “dad body” allegations the player has been facing.

As the NFL team returns for training camp ahead of a new season, Kelce’s coach fielded a question that alluded to the claims that Kelce had fallen out of shape since his wedding to Taylor Swift, after an AI-generated clip circulated online depicting Kelce as having gained weight.

“I know you were in New York City for Travis Kelce’s wedding with Taylor Swift — I know you probably had a ball there — but now that you’re back here on the field again, what do you like from what you’ve seen from him?” NFL Network host Jeffri Chadiha asked the head coach.

Reid praised Kelce’s performance and shot down any reports of the tight end having a so-called “dad body.”

“Well, he came back in good shape. I know everybody’s out there saying he’s got the ‘dad body’ and all this stuff, but he looks the same to me that he’s always looked,” he said, adding that Kelce has been “just playing like crazy” and “doing a nice job with everything” since training camp started in late July.

“He’s focused in and ready to go and I appreciate that,” Reid said. He added that Kelce has “been here 14 years and wants to be out there every snap.”

Reid was one of the many guests at Swift and Kelce’s star-studded July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden, which was officiated by Adam Sandler.

The coach reflected on the event in Salt Lake City days later, per The Deseret News, revealing that Sandler did a great job as officiant and gave the newlyweds some vital advice.

“He told them, ‘Keep kissing.’ So, in its simplest form, that’s a good thing. It’s hard to argue when you give your wife a kiss, or your wife gives you a kiss. And make sure you do it every day, every minute that you have an opportunity to do it. Knock it out, and you won’t have problems.”

Reid was among the celebrities spotted at the highly secretive wedding, who included Hugh Grant, Dakota Johnson, Tom Hanks, Emma Stone, Selena Gomez and Ed Sheeran.

Millie Bobby Brown, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lopez, Julianne Moore, Graham Norton, Lena Dunham, the Haim sisters, Jennifer Lawrence, Jack Antonoff, Ben Stiller, Miranda Lambert and Steven Spielberg were also in attendance.

Kelce has been gearing up for the 2026-2027 NFL season. His Chiefs will face the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks in preseason matches.