Travis Kelce arrives for Chiefs vs Saints – with girlfriend Taylor Swift set to follow after missing his 35th birthday

Travis Kelce has made his grand arrival for Monday Night Football with Kansas City Chiefs looking to go 5-0 with a win against New Orleans Saints at Arrowhead Stadium.

Kelce strolled into the stadium around two hours before kickoff, wearing a black shirt, shorts and sunglasses and holding a pair of white cleats.

His girlfriend, Taylor Swift, is expected to follow him through the arrivals door closer to kickoff – after missing his birthday on Saturday where the Super Bowl winner turned 35.

Kelce has endured an inconsistent start to the season by his high standards but showed signs of a resurgence in form in last Sunday’s 17-10 win over Los Angeles Chargers.

He amassed 89 yards – more than in his first three games combined – and made a franchise-record 917th reception. 

But the tight end made it clear he still expects more from himself and dismissed suggestions that he was back to his best in last week’s New Heights episode. 

He told his older brother Jason: ‘Everything outside of the building is just noise… (but) big game? When is 89 yards a big game? 

‘It was a solid game, a big game is like I score a touchdown or something.

‘I was accountable this game, I didn’t have any drops, which was what happened in Atlanta to make me feel like I had a bad game.

‘I still didn’t have an outstanding game, there’s a lot that goes into having a great game but I did have seven catches which is, a lot of times you get the rock and I got north with it, so, it is what it is.

‘I helped my team find a way to win, and that is all that will ever matter.’

Monday night puts Jason in a new spot, too. It is the first game involving his younger brother that he has called since retiring and joining ESPN’s NFL coverage.

Jason himself was filmed arriving at the stadium shortly before ESPN went on air and told media members that Travis was on his way.

‘He’ll be here soon, otherwise Andy (Reid, the Chiefs head coach) might be a little upset,’ he joked.

Kelce hosted his ‘car jam’ charity event on his 35th birthday Saturday without Taylor Swift

Kelce displayed signs of a return to his best form in last Sunday’s win over the Chargers 

While Taylor couldn’t make Kelce’s birthday at the weekend, Travis was joined by Jason and his parents, Donna and Ed, for his ‘Car Jam’ charity event which raised money for his 87 and Running foundation.

And Kelce was caught on camera telling fans at the event that he was anticipating Swift’s attendance in Kansas City for the game.

The Chiefs, who are in pursuit of an historic NFL ‘three-peat’, have started the season 4-0 and a win tonight would see them join the Minnesota Vikings on an unbeaten run to start the campaign.

But Kelce’s struggle for top form has been an ominous sign for the rest of the league and a clear are for an already winning team to improve further as the season goes on.