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Topics: NFL, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Fan Reactions
Ryan Smart
Topics: NFL, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Fan Reactions
Fans loved what Travis Kelce did during Kansas City Chiefs' victory over the Houston Texans in the NFL playoffs.
Chiefs defeated the Texans by 23-14 on Saturday to qualify for the AFC Championship game - the final fixture of the season before the Super Bowl.
The hosts had a mixed start at the Arrowhead Stadium and were limited to two field goals in the first quarter, but only gave up three points themselves as both sides felt their way into the contest.
Chiefs would score their first touchdown in the second quarter largely thanks to the work of tight end Kelce, who ran 49 yards after receiving a pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
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In the fourth quarter, with Chiefs up by 13-12, they scored another touchdown when Mahomes launched the ball 12 yards to an unmarked Kelce.
The number 87 then decided not to mark his touchdown with a celebration, instead staring down the grounded linebacker Azeez Al Shaair.
NFL fans found the moment hilarious, with one fan writing: "The stare from Kelce is disgusting here."
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Another said: "The Kelce stare down was diabolical."
A third wrote: "That stare down was top tier by Kelce. Helluva play by Mahomes."
One fan, though, wasn't as impressed, writing: "Stare down from Kelce after TD which is unusually unsportsmanlike."
Kelce's partner Taylor Swift was present at the Arrowhead Stadium, with the pop icon spotted alongside WNBA star Caitlin Clark.
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She regularly appears at Kelce's home games throughout the season, and is often pictured with members of the Chiefs star's family and her friends.
Kelce's touchdown ultimately proved pivotal for the Chiefs, who won 23-14 after scoring 10 unanswered points in the final quarter.
They will take on the winner of the NFL's second AFC divisional playoff between Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills, which takes place on Sunday evening (around 11:30pm Sunday UK time).