Travis Kelce sent 'distraction' warning over Taylor Swift as season unravels

26 December 2023 , 12:36

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Travis Kelce and the Raiders had a tough Christmas Day against the Chiefs (Image: No credit)

NFL analyst Skip Bayless has warned Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs that having Taylor Swift at their matches could be a "distraction". The pop star, who has been dating Kelce for several months now, was at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Day for the face-off against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Chiefs lost to the Raiders with a scoreline of 20-14. The Raiders made a miraculous win without a single offensive touchdown.

The first touchdown from the Raiders came from Bilal Nichols' smart fumble return, swiftly followed by an interception from Jack Jones leading to his pick-six. Both the scores occurred in the second quarter, leading to the Raiders winning their seventh match this year.

The Chiefs are currently on shaky ground with a total record of 9-6, and they will need a strong finish with only two remaining games in the regular season yet to be played. The defending Super Bowl champions have suffered more losses than any other season with Patrick Mahomes as the quarterback starter.

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Swift's attendance has now totaled eight Chiefs games after she showed up to Monday's loss to the Raiders. The Grammy winner and Kelce were seen together at Arrowhead for the game against the Raiders.

Following the Chiefs' defeat to the Raiders, Bayless took to social media to question whether Swift being present at the games might be affecting the team's performance.

"Feels like it's about time to call Taylor Swift a distraction," wrote Bayless on Twitter, giving a cheeky dig at the fact Swift had been at several games. "What do you think, Patrick [Mahomes]? Andy [Reid]? How about you, Travis [Kelce]?"

Taylor Swift attended her eighth Kansas City Chiefs game of the season on Christmas Day (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Bayless also reacted to Mahomes' performance against the Raiders. "What a nightmare day for Mahomes, who just doesn't look like himself," he posted.

Taylor Swift has attended eight games this year, including all of their last four matches following her 'Eras Tour' in South America. The Chiefs kick-started with four wins when Swift first attended, but now hold a 5-3 record when she watches the squad play.

Their three losses happened within the last four games. It was before their defeat to the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 3 - Swift's first match since Oct. 22 - that Kansas City had an 8-3 record and looked set to nab the top spot in the AFC.

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Mark Wakefield