A CLOSE friend of Travis Kelce believes the NFL star’s marriage to Taylor Swift isn’t far away.

Former NFL corner Adam Jones knows the Kansas City Chiefs tight end from Travis’ time at the University of Cincinnati.

Jones – known as Pacman – enjoyed a long NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Denver Broncos.

He spent 13 years in the league and became friends with Travis while the future Chief was with the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Kelce has been dating pop sensation Swift since the summer of 2023.

Engagement rumors have swirled in recent months as their relationship grows from strength to strength.

Pacman is confident wedding bells are in the air – and could even ring out in 2025.

“I’m thinking this year they are going to get married or after [Travis retires from] football,” he told his BetOnline YouTube show.

Swift and Kelce’s relationship has been the subject of intense scrutiny from the start.

And there was even a wild conspiracy theory that the pair were together for PR reasons.

“I think they are in a real relationship,” Jones continued.

“I know Trav, because he went to the University of Cincinnati.

“His love [is genuine]. When he says he is with somebody, he is with somebody.

“And I am a true believer of that because with the other young lady, he was with, he was with her and he found something better and moved on.

” I believe Travis a hundred percent.”

Jones was also adamant the pair are in it for the long haul – and the patter of tiny feet isn’t far away.

“Of course, they are going to be together,” he added.

“They have got enough money to take each other’s money.

“But I do see love there. So I do see a baby and everything.”

Kelce and the Chiefs are currently targeting a record-breaking threepeat.

The 34-year-old has helped Kansas City to the playoffs as they chase a third consecutive Super Bowl triumph.