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Eli Manning Says There’s ‘Nothing Wrong’ with Travis Kelce Using His Bye Week to ‘Go and Support’ Taylor Swift

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Travis Kelce’s jetting-setting plans are Manning-approved.

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Eli Manning Says There’s ‘Nothing Wrong’ with Travis Kelce Using His Bye Week to ‘Go and Support’ Taylor Swift

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Despite the travel and timezone’s effect on the players, however, Archie acknowledges that “it’s good for the league” and “great for the people in other parts of the world to see NFL players and see the game” — to which Eli agreed, saying that “it’s a great opportunity” and “a great experience” for teams to play abroad.

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Then, Eli says, the teams usually “come back on Sunday or Monday before the upcoming game to get some practices in and get back into things.” However, the former QB says he thinks “a quarterback’s mindset might be different than some of the other guys.”

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Eli Manning Says There’s ‘Nothing Wrong’ with Travis Kelce Using His Bye Week to ‘Go and Support’ Taylor Swift

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“I think for him to travel, there’s nothing wrong with traveling, going somewhere,” says Eli. “Hey, if he wants to go and support his girlfriend and see her play a concert, I’ve got no problem with that.“Recently, sources told PEOPLEKelce is headed to South Americato support Swift at her upcoming Eras Tour stops. The “Cruel Summer” singer has three shows lined up in Buenos Aires for Thursday through Saturday, and the NFL star will be making time in his schedule to attend, added the source.

Meanwhile, the father-son Manning duo are involved with a tour of their own. “We’re excited to kick off the first-ever Quaker Pregrain Tour, which is a tailgate that’ll be visiting NFL stadiums and introducing the new Digital Quaker Playbook, which is 32 recipes representing all the NFL teams,” Eli tells PEOPLE.

“That tour will end at the Super Bowl Taste of the NFL, where they’ll make a $250,000 donation to Quaker’s longtime partner, GENYOUth,” he adds of the nonprofit that’s dealing with youth wellness and health.

Archie says, “Quaker’s been a part of our family forever, a staple in the Manning household, emphasis on nutrition.” To which Eli adds, “So we’re just excited to partner with Quaker on this.”

source: people.com