Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend's petty five-word response to finding out another NFL player is paid more than Chiefs star

Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, appeared to aim a dig at the NFL player after finding out another tight end will be paid more than the Kansas City Chiefs star.

Kelce is widely regarded as one of the greatest tight ends in history, having won three Super Bowl championships with the Chiefs. He's also a ten-time Pro Bowler and a seven-time All-Pro, with four first-team and three second-team selections.

The 35-year-old failed to add a fourth ring when his team lost this year's Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles.

George Kittle also played in his side's defeat to the Eagles.

But his performances during the NFL season clearly impressed the Chiefs, who have rewarded him with a bumper new deal.

Kittle has signed a four-year contract extension that will keep him at the Missouri-based team until the 2029 season.

George Kittle has overtaken Travis Kelce as the highest-paid tight end in the NFL. Image: Getty

Speaking on the Bussin' With The Boys podcast, he revealed that the deal is worth a staggering $76.4 million, solidifying his place as the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.

Kittle's new contract is worth more than Kelce's existing deal.

The player's wife, Claire Kittle, took to social media to celebrate her husband's monstrous deal.

Kelce's former partner, Nicole, left a telling comment as she revelled in Kittle overtaking Taylor Swift's fella to become the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.

She commented: "HELL YEAAAAAA! Bang bang baby."

While Nicole didn't mention Kelce directly, the timing of her comment garnered plenty of buzz online and she's no stranger to making public remarks at her former partner.

After completing his eighth NFL campaign last season, Kittle expressed his desire to stay with the Chiefs for his entire career.

"My goal is to wear the red and gold my entire career," he told ESPN.

In a statement, general manager John Lynch said: "In 2017, our first year with the 49ers, we selected a skinny tight end from Iowa whom we were really excited about. We had high hopes, but no one knew that he would become the player that he is today.

"He has a great sense of pride in his role and has put in the work to be one of the best tight ends in the NFL."