Taylor Swift point made by fans after Travis Kelce | Sports News

NFL fans have jokingly advised that Travis Kelce’s collision with Xavier Worthy was influenced by current remarks made by Taylor Swift in regards to the Kansas City Chiefs receiver.

The Chiefs kicked off their 2025 season with a disappointing loss on Friday, falling 27-21 to their AFC West adversaries, the Los Angeles Chargers. The pregame protection of the match, completely streamed on YouTube, left fans feeling let down due to the overwhelming presence of influencers, whereas sportscaster Rich Eisen, who offered commentary for the sport, additionally confronted some backlash.

After struggling a crushing defeat within the Super Bowl earlier this 12 months by the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles, the Chiefs had been keen to start out their season on a high word. However, their aspirations had been dashed virtually instantly after the sport commenced.

Just three performs into the Chiefs’ 2025 season, quarterback Patrick Mahomes tried to hyperlink up with Worthy on a cross route. Unfortunately, Worthy ended up in a extreme collision with Chiefs teammate Kelce, which despatched the previous flying.

The unintentional conflict was so intense that Worthy needed to be assisted off the sector and escorted into the locker room. Initially listed as questionable to return, his standing was later downgraded to out halfway by way of the second quarter.

Given the current media consideration surrounding Kelce and his fiancee Swift as a result of their engagement announcement, and their joint look on the ‘New Heights’ podcast, social media customers discovered the collision reasonably amusing.

During the interview, which marked Kelce and Swift’s first joint look, the pop star disclosed she grew to become extremely enthusiastic when the Chiefs chosen Worthy within the opening spherical of the 2024 NFL Draft.

“I fell in love with it [football]. I became obsessed with it,” stated Swift of her love for the NFL. “I became like a person who was running through the halls of my house screaming, ‘We drafted Xavier Worthy!’ And my friends are like, ‘Who body snatched you? What do you mean we drafted Xavier Worthy?'”

“Travis Kelce heard Taylor Swift was hyped about Xavier Worthy and instantly took him out Week 1,” one supporter quipped after witnessing the collision.

Another fan jested: “‘Taylor was the one who let me know we traded up and took Xavier Worthy’ – Travis Kelce on @newheightshow 2 weeks ago. ‘And I didn’t like that, so I killed him in front of America on a crossing route.'”.

A 3rd fan joked: “Starting Xavier Worthy on my fantasy group… all for Travis Kelce to homicide him on a crossing route.”

The earlier season witnessed Worthy hauling in 59 receptions for 638 yards and 6 touchdowns. He additionally recorded 20 speeding makes an attempt, gaining 104 yards and three touchdowns. If Worthy’s harm proves extreme, Kansas City might face difficulties heading into the group’s Week 2 showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Chiefs are already lacking receiver Rashee Rice, who has been suspended for the primary six video games of the season. Fourth-round rookie Jalen Royals additionally sat out the week 1 contest in opposition to the Chargers as a result of knee tendinitis.