Taylor Swift has been "watching football whenever she can" to brush up on her knowledge of the game

Speaking on Australia's 'Today' show, he said: "She's learning much more about football. She's watching football with her dad a lot. She's watching football whenever she can.

"It was funny. We're sitting in the game and the Chiefs were in the in the red zone. And they had... to go for a field goal. And I'm sitting there thinking, 'I hate field goals.' And Taylor comes back and says, 'I'll take the points.'

"And I'm thinking, 'look at you... a year ago you didn't know a field goal from an extra point, and now you're doing all this football talk.' So I think she's enjoying the game and she's a very smart young lady.

"She's just a joy to be around."

With Taylor's 'Eras' tour having come to an end December after 21 months and Travis' season coming to a close, Ed predicted the couple have a "very good" few months ahead.

He said: "I think, you know, once we get past the Super Bowl, I think it's going to be a very good period of time for the two of them. Without the NFL season, without the Eras tour. Just them alone really connecting more. I think that can only be a good thing."

But he dodged any questions about a possible engagement between the pair.

When Karl Stefanovic - who hosts the programme with Sarah Abo - joked he needed to know the wedding date so he could "book his fare", Ed smiled: "Okay, good. Did you really think I was going to come up with that?"

And the patriarch also wouldn't confirm any speculation that the 'Fortnight' hitmaker will give a surprise performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday (09.02.25), when Travis' team will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Asked about the possibility, he said: "I wouldn't, I have no idea. I haven't talked to Taylor this week. I have no idea what her plans are. I would let her publicist talk to you about that."