As nights go, it couldn’t have gone a lot worse for America’s golden couple – Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
Kelce was a peripheral determine because the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have been blown away by the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl 59 whereas watching girlfriend Taylor Swift was given a tough reception by the New Orleans crowd.
The Chiefs got here in trying to safe an historic three-peat however they by no means acquired going with the Eagles protection attending to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, whose counterpart Jalen Hurts was ruthlessly environment friendly in each factor of the sport.
The Eagles gained 40-22 with Kelce managing simply 4 catches for 39 yards in what may very well be the ultimate sport of his profession.
Aged 35 and after a disappointing 12 months by his personal requirements, Kelce has a choice to make heading into the offseason.
First, he must course of the trauma of a defeat that was extra emphatic than the ultimate scoreline suggests. The Eagles led 40-6 halfway by way of the ultimate quarter with two late Chiefs touchdowns giving the outcome an air of respectability.
Travis Kelce on the bench
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Kelce hails good Eagles
Kelce stated within the locker room: “Hats off to the Eagles, man. They acquired after us. All three phases.
“Couldn’t get it going offensively. I imply, they simply acquired after us on all three phases after which on high of that, turnovers, penalties, taking part in behind the sticks on offense, dropped passes, not benefiting from the play name and executing them, there’s so much that goes into it.
“You don’t lose like that with out every little thing going dangerous.”
The Chiefs compiled a 15-2 common season report however by no means hit high gear, typically snatching wins deep into video games. However Kelce admitted yesterday was a brand new low.
He added: “We haven’t performed that dangerous all 12 months.
“We simply couldn’t discover that spark. We couldn’t discover that momentum.”
Mahomes hopes Kelce performs on, however gained’t affect him both means
If that was Kelce’s remaining sport of a beautiful NFL profession it could be a tragic approach to exit.
Mahomes hopes his team-mate sticks round however says he wouldn’t pressurize him both means.
He stated: “I’ll let Travis make that call on his personal. He’s given a lot to this staff and to the NFL and been such a pleasure, not just for me to work with however for folks to look at. He is aware of he nonetheless has a number of soccer left in him. He’s executed sufficient to be a gold jacket man and a first-ballot Corridor of Famer.”
Was that Travis Kelce’s final #NFL sport? 🤔
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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 10, 2025
Trump revels in Swift boos
Crew Kelce/Swift suffered as a lot off the sphere as on it.
Swift could also be the most well-liked pop star on this planet however there was not a lot love for the 14-time Grammy Award winner contained in the Superdome. Swift was booed when her face popped up on the jumbotron, a lot to the delight of nemesis Donald Trump.
Trump will get huge cheers on the Tremendous Bowl whereas Taylor Swift will get booed. –
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Swift has routinely voiced her dislike for Trump, who turned the primary sitting president of the USA to attend a Tremendous Bowl.
Afterwards, Trump took to social media platform Reality Social to comment: “She acquired BOOED out of the Stadium. MAGA could be very unforgiving!”
Trump watched three quarters earlier than departing. He acquired to look at Kendrick Lamar performing the half-time present earlier than he headed again to Washington.