Travis Kelce may have offered a subtle response to those who criticized him for going to dinner with Taylor Swift ahead of the Super Bowl.
There was a swathe of interest in the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on Saturday after he had been spotted out for dinner in New Orleans with his pop star girlfriend, despite it being more common for players to stay in their hotel in the 38 hours before the Super Bowl.
Fans were quick to suggest that Kelce may not have his head in the right place and he could be enjoying the occasion a little too much.
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In response, Kelce has now shared a video on Instragram of himself playing and celebrating throughout the season, with the caption reading: “Don’t peak too soon!”
Fans not impressed
Many fans had been on Kelce’s back over the date at a French restaurant with Swift.
One commenter said Kelce looked “unfocused,” while another wrote, “Bad look. Kelce supposed to be locked in and watching film. I’m sure that could have waited.”
A third person added: “Normally the players do not go out the week before they are playing in the Super Bowl because of how seriously they take the game, or so I’m told. Even saw an old clip of that Kelce guy saying that.”
Last year ahead of the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, Kelce talked about how important it was for him to stay focused and lay low in his hotel in the days leading up to the big game.
“We’ve got one week, we do what we need to do then we can party in Vegas for the rest of our lives,” Kelce said.
If the Chiefs win on Sunday then all will be forgotten, but fans have been given ammunition against Kelce and Swift if things go wrong.
