He’s dating a world-famous pop star. He may be the greatest tight end to ever play. What will Kelce conquer next?

LAS VEGAS — From his earliest days in professional football, Travis Kelce wanted people to know him. In a sport that restricts personalities and shields faces, he aspired to get his “out from under the helmet,” he said. He pursued and planned for fame. But he did not foresee the vortex of the past five months, which transformed him from a superstar tight end and burgeoning celebrity to a figure of global fascination. He was asked this week what the whirlwind taught him. Kelce is an uncomplicated man, and he reached an uncomplicated conclusion.

Everything to know about Super Bowl LVIII

Here’s everything you need to know about the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.

Key players: Patrick Mahomes is an elite QB who’s about to lead the Chiefs to their fourth Super Bowl in his six seasons as a starter. TE Travis Kelce has been resurgent. And Kansas City’s defense has never been better during Mahomes’s tenure. The 49ers, meanwhile, have a stacked offense that includes QB Brock Purdy, RB Christian McCaffrey, T Trent Williams, TE George Kittle and WRs Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk.

Odds and Bets: As of Tuesday, San Francisco was favored by two points. These are the Super Bowl prop bets worth consideration.

Food and recipes: Hosting a Super Bowl party? Serve up these wings, dips, chilis or nachos. Check out more recipes.

Taylor Swift: It’s unclear if Swift will make the Super Bowl, but her fans did the math and said she could, even if her carbon emissions come under scrutiny. One thing’s for certain: Everyone wants to know the details.