The Kansas City Chiefs are undefeated through the first three games of the 2024 NFL season, but there is a certain subset of fans who aren’t happy with the team’s star quarterback.
Some Swifties are rapidly turning on Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes. Why? Because Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, hasn’t had a great start to the 2024 NFL season. He’s having a career-worst start to an NFL season, recording just eight receptions for 69 yards through three games. It’s an abysmal pace and Kelce hasn’t managed to find the end zone yet this season either.
According to Mahomes, this slow start is all about how much respect defenses have for the future Hall of Fame tight end.
“Yeah, I mean it’s crazy because teams still — the respect factor they have for Travis (Kelce) is just unreal,” Mahomes said after the Week 3 win. “I mean, it’s well deserved, but we’re calling a lot of plays for Travis, and it’s like two or three people are going to him. So, he understands. I think that’s the great thing about him, is he wants to make an impact on the game, but he wants to win at the end of the day. And I’m going to try to do my best to keep feeding him the ball whenever he’s there, whenever he’s open.
“I think the more Rashee (Rice) makes plays, the more we’re able to run the football, the more we can get (Xavier) Worthy involved. I think that’s going to open Travis (Kelce) up more. I mean, people are really emphasizing trying to take him away, and it’s getting other guys open.”
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: “We’re calling a lot of plays for Travis (Kelce) and two or three people are going to him.”
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) September 23, 2024
Swifties are not buying Mahomes’ explanation. They’re starting to sound a lot like fantasy football players. They flocked to my X post (tweet) about Mahomes’ comments to express their disbelief, dismay, and overall frustration.
“That’s ridiculous we watched the game,” @LifeintoPoetry wrote. “That may have happened a couple of times but he had a window and man coverage on many routes but Patrick didn’t throw it. They better get it fixed fast.”
