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Travis Kelce shuts down 'awful' Taylor Swift question ahead of Super Bowl as Chiefs star left visibly angry

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Updated 11:38 5 Feb 2025 GMTPublished 11:35 5 Feb 2025 GMT

Travis Kelce shuts down 'awful' Taylor Swift question ahead of Super Bowl as Chiefs star left visibly angry

The Kansas City Chiefs legend was not happy with the question about his popstar girlfriend.

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Travis Kelce wasn't happy after he was asked a question about popstar girlfriend Taylor Swift ahead of the Super Bowl.

After securing a win over the Buffalo Bills last month, Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs booked their place in the 2025 Super Bowl.

The Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in the eagerly-anticipated match at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday.

Ahead of the match, players from both sides spoke with media on Monday afternoon, and Chiefs star Kelce was not happy about one question he was asked.

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Ever since their relationship was confirmed in 2023, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Kelce and pop superstar Swift have established themselves as one of the most famous celebrity couples in recent years.

The couple have no doubt brought thousands of new eyes to the sport, leading to some rival fans claiming that referees have been giving the Chiefs favourable officiating due to the potential backlash of ruling against the massive fan base.

Because of this, one reporter on Monday decided to cheekily ask the star tight end whether he loved Swift or "phantom" 15-yard roughing the passer penalties more, suggesting that referees often falsely flag up infractions to help the Chiefs.

“Travis, what do you love more? Taylor Swift or phantom 15-yard roughing the passer penalties in the playoffs?” Asked the reporter

Kelce clearly angered by the question, looked directly at the reported before replying: “That’s a good question. Anybody else?”


In the same press conference, it appears that the same reporter asked a similar question to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, questioning him about referees in the league.

Speaking to Mahomes, the reporter asked: "For your whole career, you have had so many great people help you win, so who is your favourite ref?"

Mahomes, caught aback by the brazen question, replied: "That's hilarious. No, all the refs are great. All the refs are great. They do the best they can, go out there and play the game the right way."

The reporter continued to push, asking if the 29-year-old had sent a Christmas card to any referees, but he again didn't bite, adding: "Not that I can remember. I'll talk to some of my teammates to figure it out."

The Chiefs are favourites heading into the Super Bowl, as they hope to seal their fourth championship in six years with their third consecutive title, becoming the first team in the history of the sport to do so.

Featured Image Credit: Kansas City Chiefs YouTube & Getty

Topics: Travis Kelce, Super Bowl, NFL

Ben McCrum
Ben McCrum

Ben is a sports journalist who specialises in football, Formula One and MMA. He has written for publications such as Manchester Evening News, WiganToday, Manchester World and beIN Sports. Throughout his career, he has interviewed top athletes including Gareth Southgate, Luke Littler, Tom Aspinall and Jenson Button.

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