Fans rip into Travis Kelce for blaming NFL struggles on Taylor Swift fame: ‘Loved it as much as her’

Travis Kelce has been slammed online amid reports that the Chiefs star blames his newfound fame from dating Taylor Swift for his recent NFL struggles.

According to US Weekly, Kelce believes his dip in form last season was a result of his whirlwind life in the public eye as the boyfriend of the most famous popstar on the planet.

The Kansas City tight end put up some of the worst numbers of his career in 2024, before producing an underwhelming display in their crushing Super Bowl defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles.

And after reflecting on his disappointing form, which even left him weighing up retirement, Kelce reportedly feels he took his eye off the ball while cashing in on the attention that comes with dating Swift in commercials, TV shows and movies.

It has left the NFL star incurring the wrath of the Swifties, with one writing: ‘The guy spent all off-season dancing around on stage with her [at the Eras Tour] and traveling around the world. Meanwhile his competition was in the field’.

‘Everyone could see he focused more on being a star than being in best form and top shape,’ said another.

Travis Kelce has been slammed for blaming his NFL woes on his fame from dating Taylor Swift

Kelce recorded some of the worst numbers of his career for the Chiefs in the 2024 season

While one simply posted: ‘No sh#%! Sherlock’.#

However, others have taken aim at Kelce for appearing to blame Swift for his NFL woes.

One user commented: ‘lol – what a crock…they both have ginormous egos, he loved the attention as much as her…spare us the histrionics and faux outrage!’

Another told Travis: ‘Dude, your old and you don’t keep yourself in great shape. The dad bod isn’t working anymore. Father time is undefeated. Don’t blame the girlfriend, that’s weenie.’

‘No, him going out and partying 2 nights before was probably the cause. Man up and stop blaming your girlfriend,’ said a third.