Travis Kelce Is a Good Sport as He Gets Booed at NBA Game

Published: 10:28 AM PDT, May 28, 2024

Travis Kelce has no problem shaking off a little rivalry. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end playfully took a bit of booing in stride on Sunday as he attended game three of the NBA Western Conference finals in Texas. 

Kelce sat courtside with friend and teammate Patrick Mahomes to watch the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Mahomes’ home state. At one point, Kelce appeared unfazed as he was met with boos after appearing on the jumbotron. Moments later, as the camera cut to Mahomes, the crowd began cheering uproariously. 

Though the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys are not considered to be direct rivals within the NFL, the reigning Super Bowl champions haven’t exactly been making friends among diehard football fans outside of Chiefs Kingdom in recent years. In February, the team cemented their dynasty by winning their third Vince Lombardi trophy — two of which were back-to-back — in five years. 

The Chiefs quarterback, however, appears to be immune to any taunts from Texans since he famously played for Texas Tech University from 2014-2016. Both Mahomes and his wife — Brittney Mahomes, who was also seated courtside with her husband on Sunday — hail from Tyler, Texas, near Dallas. The 28-year-old athlete has also been a vocal supporter of a number of Dallas-based teams, including the NBA’s Mavericks and the NHL’s Dallas Stars. 

In one clip that has gone viral, Kelce can be seen feigning surprise at the audience’s reaction to his appearance. 

The Dallas Mavericks’ official account on X (formerly Twitter) also shared a clip of the Chiefs stars sitting courtside, though it did not include any audible boos. The team couldn’t help but troll Kelce anyway, referring to him not by name — but simply as Taylor Swift‘s boyfriend. 

“Our guy Pat and @taylorswift13‘s boyfriend in the house!” the cheeky post read. 

The 34-year-old tight end couldn’t seem to catch a break on social media, with even his own brother sharing some choice words about his ensemble. On Monday, Philadelphia Eagles alum Jason Kelce lovingly teased his younger brother with a joke involving the pop star’s cats. 

In response to his outfit, which included what looked like a pair of perforated jeans that featured strategically placed tears throughout, one Swiftie on X joked, “What the f**k did Taylor’s cats do with his jeans?” 

Cue Jason, who shared the post and added, “Now that’s funny!” 

Swifties, of course, know that the 34-year-old musician is the proud owner of three cats — Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button. 

Swift was not on hand for Sunday’s game as she continues the European leg of her blockbuster Eras Tour. Meanwhile, a source recently told ET that excitement has been brewing about the couple’s future together. 

“Taylor and Travis are doing amazing, and their loved ones see an engagement coming sooner than later,” the source said. “They make a great match and there’s no question about that.”

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