Travis Kelce downplayed the recent boos he received while attending an NBA Finals game with Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany.
The Kansas City Chiefs player is no stranger to criticism. When he faces off on the field, the 34-year-old is the target of transgressions from opposing fans. That said, it is unusual for him to be booed as a spectator and not a player. However, on May 26, a strong dislike for Kelce arose among spectators of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks game.
“They booed me twice,” the professional athlete confessed on the May 29 podcast episode. new heights. “It's whatever. I understand.”
Kelce may not have cared about the obvious dislike for him, but when his teammate appeared on the jumbotron, the stadium's reaction was drastically different. When Mahomes' face appeared on the big screen, fans roared with excitement for the Texas native.
“They took me by surprise,” Kelce told his brother Jason during the podcast taping. The famous player, who is currently dating Grammy winner Taylor Swift, was taking a selfie when Mahomes pushed him to draw his attention to the jumbotron.
“And then I heard all the boos and I thought, 'Oh shit, they're booing me! OK thanks! Nice to see you, Dallas. I appreciate the warm welcome.' And then they showed Pat and everyone who said, 'Yes!' Hometown boy, man. The best soccer player in the world,'” Kelce added.
Since Kelce is from Cleveland, Ohio, not Texas, the tight end thought that might be the reason he encountered harsh negativity.
“I'm not from Dallas, I'm like an innocent bystander. Maybe they just don’t like the Chiefs, I don’t know,” he told the former Philadelphia Eagles player. “Dallas is as legitimate a sports town as they come.”
Kelce’s weekend watching sports from the stands came after her European getaway with the “Anti-Hero” singer in Italy. The bearded competitor spent time with her 34-year-old girlfriend, watching her perform in Paris alongside Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper.
Footage from the glittering night showed the three A-listers dancing together amid a mass of screaming “Swifties.” The “Fifteen” performance also celebrated its 87th show, Kelce’s NFL jersey number, with him in the audience. He wore a Chiefs-inspired two-piece outfit and sang “Style” from his 1889 was.
