Travis was MIA at the festivities , and it turns out there ’s a reason why .

Open wide — it’s your latestTravis KelceandTaylor Swiftupdate.

OK, let’s back this up a bit: Earlier this week, Taylorcelebratedher 34th birthday.

Everyone showed out, fromMiles Tellerand his wife Kaleigh…

Blake Lively…

And a load of other people — theHaimsisters, Zöe Kravitz, Antoni fromQueer Eye, the list goes on.

You know whowasn’tthere, though? That’s right —Travis Kelce.

But fear not! According to a report fromEntertainment Tonight, there’s a perfectly good reason why he wasn’t present for the birthday festivities.

The source points out that Travis — who, in case you forgot, is an NFL player — “remains committed to playing his best and doing his best on and off the field.”

“The team practices are critical, mandatory to attend, and something he takes very seriously. So, it’s no surprise he stayed in Kansas City ahead of this weekend’s game.”

So, there you have it. And, honestly, it makes a lot of sense. BuzzFeed has reached out to Taylor and Travis' reps, we’ll let you know if we hear anything more about all of this.

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A closeup of Taylor walking at night

taylor walking with the couple

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taylor greating blake at her car

him on the field during a game

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Travis on the football field

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