# Colin Kaepernick’s mom urged him to ask out Taylor Swift years before Travis Kelce romance: ‘Not my type’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 16:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 7.07

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Taylor, Travis, Swift, Kelce, Not, Colin, Kaepernick

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| yahoo.com | NFL star was encouraged to ask Taylor Swift out before Travis Kelce did: ‘Not my type’ | 2026-09-17 12:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQNGZWM3ZCRkRyY1NTOUFXcVdiSjdvR2NqcEhtS0R5aGtNa3N4ajFldWFxVVh5REhJcEpZRDYzajRjSm1UUWF3bTJyMjlGWVh1UjFSUUsyUV9oRnlrSHR4M21qMVFjTTVoeXVqbjEycDc5NzFYd216SVM2RnBCYjlZajVJU0gwUXhuWHQwQS12bjIzZ1E2VjdOM0Z2VTllNlE0cXc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | NFL star was encouraged to ask Taylor Swift out before Travis Kelce did: ‘Not my type’ | 2026-09-17 12:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNeTh6cm5kdl81QkRMRnhuZnBMRkVKeDhabDhfTjl6Qi1rZHZiSjRMQTBZcXRaUmpYLUJQdXp6UXhfT3pnRks3aVhtVExLT3NLZlAyY2I3Qy1oUXdDbzJRWEFkOS1pUHlCN1g3UmVaM0F4VEtlc0NUeS1rSk5qOUFBMkRBeUxFcTBJNkZvUmtZMWZySGFhczhxUHJabGpPdk9VTGc?oc=5) |
| Syracuse.com | NFL star was encouraged to ask Taylor Swift out before Travis Kelce did: ‘Not my type’ | 2026-09-17 12:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPNklrN2NuVXRfRnlxMmdDcUg5eG4tN1cxTjdmUEp2ckV2RUhlSk0zNmg2SEdZdlBxUllWc1M1OFotOVZqbU5fM3MteWhacWs3U25rbUxnWW83WlhUVGdDTlloZ2tlQTFXU2I3TGZqUDNKcjBwY2hMaDBJZEJ1UDRVVUxNdGxyN1c3R3QzTFZPN3BwV1pGM20yYjZ1TnJyYXhUTkVyTE5OZ2t0azl0dEVuWW16YkpzdXJhaGdvVHlqTFdldVM1QkE2bWFURU1ZYW9O0gHkAUFVX3lxTFBNSW9KbE5oMjFQVkZJcEo3ZENTa2JObFJzWUIwZU9MdzN6MzFLQzFOOUFxOFZ2Nm5xVzFIMldFdldEUUlGSVlZYkNxblUtbjZxLXg2UER6aDBTMHRTMjFQc1BiTGJkcWYzTjM4ZlV3OENGWnlYTWZPTi1oenllekRhSjd) |
| Billboard | Colin Kaepernick Says His Mom Told Him to Date Taylor Swift, Thought They ‘Would Be Perfect Together’ | 2026-09-17 12:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOMWYzR0ttdk5hc2h6MURXMDFBTzdSanVvZWNud00tdzNrQ3JudGNHMVpyWkhlU3dMcjUxNmg0ZDg1SlNHOWw5M1J0Zlh0SlJrX2pCQ3VNa1B5NnN2V2NuMWdIUDhaOGcyQXFUQW8ySC1lemlWUFJ6eGt3Q0dDdE5sT2FwYTRQN2w1cEQtZXlCRXNoZDY3VEhxZkNlcWhBNlJneEdnWlYtYTI2TzBEMGc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Colin Kaepernick Reveals Mom Pushed Him to Date Taylor Swift Before Travis Kelce: She ‘Was Not My Type’ | 2026-09-17 12:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPWDhYZ0tmSXhSNXZ5WGVhVFFmdjVYM053QjVBcmFvMXo2elBmMEFQMUZxSnE2eUdYdFllWlVVSEp3eGp2MUtpZ1FBaHBiRUp5U2JocWl5UV9sSHR0a2xVdDJEQ1ZHU0JkRU1JUXpRME1FcFNLbjBkNFN2SkxNN3p3b1dac2tiUV9sNVo0NnNYUU5xV1BTZEZldTd3WU85LXR2bFc2Snprd1E?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Colin Kaepernick is still upset that his mom wanted him to date Taylor Swift, a White woman | 2026-09-17 12:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPUXNKSzFveFZsWU9ld3RyS2VWZmdONjVrTkFHU0lYSjJfZFB1YXdJMENQY1dYZS1ZcVJYQ21HeHZyMnJ1akx3ZEZfVlFMaXh5UTFyNnk1enpnRGxFN2libzRsYU5LdU9wN3J2ZmdHLXBWX1VaRHl1d3ZHdUtEdzNZTlZGUHhNMGZ6S0pMTEZ1WTJOY1A2VkJidXZDc1U4VzVReXJDTg?oc=5) |
| ClutchPoints | Why This Ex-NFL QB Never Asked Taylor Swift Out Before Her Travis Kelce Romance | 2026-09-17 12:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQcXhVenlpMmQyVmtSZWpDNUo0enBOS2JaY1hEV1Vadkxlc09TNm9YWDhzVzFCTzNNeVoteWJvQ3NISXdlSWo5T3l0R1FobDJTak9BcnY3YUl4cllJTFZmYk8xT3JzNkl3R2NBN3NSZ3RwLVVYMzRVd0U5a3JfRlBIaEhmS3VDTEVFLXU2dXU0M3JpdUMzU1gtRU1BOGo5MmpRT0ZPY29MV1hYMGJ2NXVIcw?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | Colin Kaepernick says his mom tried to get him to ask out Taylor Swift | 2026-09-17 12:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNcmJxWU1iTVhiOWVob1dsaXF6bUVKX3lwZ1BDdVZJdFNlbkFXbjJJcVM2eXdPMy1IWENPaVRubDZRczBIWWFadUJvVWNjWUtNSkpOaWoyaEhrUVZqUHhyN0hLaG1CQzNMMzZsTHhBMkROM1BSRHJFSTdxTlNSdGtJNF8xcmVvX3FhYWZ3V3pVdXFUVnd2?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Colin Kaepernick Says His Mom Told Him to Date Taylor Swift, Thought They ‘Would Be Perfect Together’ | 2026-09-17 12:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQdTJOb2NwTHZRTmFKdzZzUjBCU2pJQ19DLUxQS2lOQnJxZXNlTHFpd1ViQ1l2MWpsbUYzY2QzVl9wbzlZZFhtOXBlOHE5V3U1YmprdlNNZmEtZnVZb0pwN2d1UVRUbUYtWUp0S21iRFByZzNCR2dCZjJWOFR2VkFhQm9SME9yREE2UzZrVGxJcy1ReWlrdGc4RjB0LUVrU29LYWc?oc=5) |
| Page Six | Colin Kaepernick’s mom urged him to ask out Taylor Swift years before Travis Kelce romance: ‘Not my type’ | 2026-09-17 12:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPWE5HTHZCdzUxbzFuTExTekFLT2prYUpyYVlLXzY3SmRHMUM3QXd0b2swM1ZfTDlnbGstNS1YcnZUV3FHckdQVThlbjhwNTFYcGFJVTE4OHRZTDNjbG1KQzJtZVFJb0ZMMDJiZXQ3MjhsRVBvUExTTDlya0xBNTcxbC1pRjZWNHh2eVhiMDg0S0todWZwNFRTYkNmTFV1QmV1T3dIUl9HWjlERmxhZExJRkdMZ1NEenlURUpwaWNQZVJUTTJIRGxyTHJma2l1Z3NW?oc=5) |

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