Travis Kelce Turns 37 as Chiefs Beat Raiders 30-27 to Stay Unbeaten
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In brief
Travis Kelce turned 37 on October 5, 2026, one day after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 30-27 to improve to 4-0. On the New Heights podcast, Kelce called the win his best birthday present, and he later celebrated with his wife Taylor Swift at a New York restaurant.
Chiefs stay unbeaten going into Kelce's birthday
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 30-27 on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium, improving their record to 4-0, according to local CBS affiliate KCTV5. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns, extending his unbeaten streak as a starter against the Raiders in Las Vegas to 6-0.
Running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns, including a 2-yard go-ahead score with 3 minutes 21 seconds left that put Kansas City ahead 23-19, KCTV5 reported. The decisive drive was set up by a 55-yard catch from receiver Tyquan Thornton, who finished with five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns but was carted off after what the outlet described as a leg injury.
Chiefs-Raiders key stats, October 4, 2026
Player
Stat line
Patrick Mahomes (QB, Chiefs)
225 passing yards, 2 touchdowns
Kenneth Walker III (RB, Chiefs)
177 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns
Tyquan Thornton (WR, Chiefs)
5 catches, 111 yards, 2 touchdowns
Final score
Chiefs 30, Raiders 27
Kelce calls the win his best birthday gift
Kelce turned 37 the following day, Monday, October 5, 2026. Discussing it two days later on the October 7 episode of the New Heights podcast he co-hosts with his brother Jason, Travis Kelce said the Chiefs' win was the best part of his birthday, Yahoo Entertainment reported.
If I would've lost, it would've ruined my birthday, for sure.
— Travis Kelce, on the New Heights podcast
Jason Kelce noted on the podcast that the win technically happened the day before Travis's birthday, but Travis maintained it still counted as the top gift of his birthday, according to Yahoo.
Dinner with Taylor Swift in New York
Kelce celebrated his birthday with his wife, singer Taylor Swift, at Torrisi, a restaurant Yahoo Entertainment located in New York's Nolita neighborhood and E! News described as being in SoHo. Swift and Kelce married in July 2026 at Madison Square Garden, after announcing their engagement in August 2025, according to E! News.
Kelce described the restaurant's dessert course to Jason on the podcast, saying staff brought out what he called the 'entire arsenal,' including frozen yogurt and a shaved espresso icing layered over ice cream and chocolate, which he called 'weird' but 'nice,' per Yahoo. E! News reported Swift wore an all-black outfit with a lace dress, an oversized leather jacket and heels, while Kelce wore dark slacks with a grey cardigan.
What is not yet known
None of the reports reviewed mention Kelce's own statistics in the October 4 game against the Raiders, and neither Kelce nor Swift detailed any gifts exchanged for his birthday.
Questions
How old did Travis Kelce turn and when?
Kelce turned 37 on Monday, October 5, 2026.
What was the final score of the Chiefs-Raiders game tied to Kelce's birthday?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 30-27 on October 4, 2026, improving to 4-0, according to KCTV5.
What did Kelce say was the best part of his birthday?
On the New Heights podcast, Kelce said the Chiefs' win over the Raiders was the best part of his birthday, adding that a loss 'would've ruined' it, per Yahoo Entertainment.
Where did Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift celebrate his birthday?
They had dinner at Torrisi, a restaurant Yahoo Entertainment placed in New York's Nolita neighborhood and E! News described as being in SoHo.
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married?
Yes. According to E! News, they announced their engagement in August 2025 and married in July 2026 at Madison Square Garden.
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