Travis Kelce says he's being careful about discussing his relationship with Taylor Swift because he doesn't want to 'push Taylor away'

• Travis Kelce opened up about Taylor Swift and explained his approach to their relationship.
• He said the "biggest thing" is to "make sure I don't say anything that would push Taylor away."

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have attracted a lot of attention since they made their relationship public.

The NFL player and his family members have been peppered with queries about the pop star, including at a recent press conference, when Kelce was asked if he's in love with Swift. (He declined to answer the question directly.)

Kelce has a reputation for being open with the media and even shares his thoughts on a weekly podcast with his brother, "New Heights With Jason and Travis Kelce." But he has spoken about Swift only sparingly, using mostly vague descriptions.

In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Kelce said that strategy is intentional, lest Swift get spooked.

"That was the biggest thing to me: make sure I don't say anything that would push Taylor away," he said.

Although Kelce is a star in his own right, he said he's still learning how to handle Swift's level of fame and the intensified spotlight on his life.