Chandler Parsons Praises ‘Sweetheart’ Travis Kelce amid Taylor Swift Romance: His ‘Love Life Is…see more

Chandler Parsons Praises ‘Sweetheart’ Travis Kelce amid Taylor Swift Romance: His ‘Love Life Is Strong’ (Exclusive)
Kelce and Parsons will compete in the 35th Annual American Century Championship presented by American Century Investments in Lake Tahoe

Chandler Parsons is singing his pal Travis Kelce’s praises.

The 35-year-old former basketball player (and close friend of the Chiefs tight end) talked up Kelce, 34, to PEOPLE as he practiced for the 35th Annual American Century Championship presented by American Century Investments.

“He’s a sweetheart all right,” Parsons says of Kelce, adding that the NFL star is “happy” amid his relationship with Taylor Swift.

“She’s great,” Parsons adds of Swift, 34.

‘And so I’m just happy that he’s in a great place and he’s dominating on the field and he’s looking to go back to back to back,” says Parsons, referring to Kelce and the Chiefs’ consecutive Super Bowl wins and hopes to repeat this upcoming season.

“So I’m glad his personal and love life is strong,” Parsons adds of Kelce’s success on and off the field.

The Annual American Century Championship takes place in Lake Tahoe, Calif., and includes major star power, in addition to Parsons and Kelce. Kelce’s brother Jason Kelce is participating, along with MLB great Alex Rodriguez, Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, plus celebrities like comedian Rob Riggle and Rob McElhenney from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

Parsons is looking forward to hitting the course with Kelce, he told PEOPLE. “We’ll have some fun. We didn’t get paired up [Friday], but maybe we’ll play together Saturday and I’ll beat his ass.