When Travis Kelce did girlfriend Taylor Swift's familiar heart-hand pose after a first-half touchdown in Sunday's divisional-round win at Orchard Park, the Chiefs tight end just wanted to spread the love to Bills Mafia. ” was all I got.
During Wednesday's installment, Podcast “New Heights”While watching the game with the Kelce family from their suite at Highmark Stadium, Travis details the touchdown celebration that many believed was for Swift, a gesture that has become synonymous with her shows. explained.
“I had to spread the love, baby, I always had to spread that love,” Travis told his brother and podcast co-host, Eagles center Jason Kelce.
“There was a lot of hate in that stadium, hey, hey, it's a football game, of course, the Bills are coming to their house and they want to make it loud. It got a little rude. Did you lose it? 1,000 percent. Did you get a little extra? 1,000 percent.”
The two-time Super Bowl champion revealed that “some things were said to me about my family, some were said to me quite inappropriately.” [Chiefs quarterback] Pat Mahomes was amazing. ”
“I understand putting yourself in a hostile environment. I respect that, but I just wanted to make sure.” [they] I knew it wasn't mutual. I don't hate you guys like you hate us, it's all love, baby,'' Kelce, 34, said.
Sunday's game against the Bills was Mahomes' first ever road playoff game, and he scored two touchdowns with Kelce, making the duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski a quarterback-pass-catcher combo (16) in the postseason. He surpassed the record for most points.
Mahomes, who completed 17 of 23 for 215 yards, gave an impassioned postgame speech to his teammates following the 27-24 victory.
“They asked for it and they got what they asked for,” Mahomes said, according to footage shot by NFL Films.
Bills Mafia's chill extended to the 34-year-old Swift. The pop megastar was greeted with boos as he arrived at the stadium.
Despite the cold reception, Swift, who has been dating Travis since the summer, thoroughly enjoyed the match and “absolutely loved” Jason's shirtless shenanigans.
“Honestly, it's one of the most fun experiences I've ever had from start to finish,” Jason, 36, said Wednesday of his game-day adventure.
The Chiefs will travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday.
Kansas City is looking to defend its Super Bowl title after defeating Philadelphia in the championship game last February.
