Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, was met with boos from San Francisco 49ers fans during a pre-Super Bowl interview on Monday. Kelce, along with his rival teammates and coaches, attended the opening night of media coverage for Super Bowl LVIII, which sparked numerous discussions. Standing in front of the crowd alongside Geroge Kittle, the tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, Kelce faced heavy booing from rival fans. In response, he paused and looked into the crowd before exclaiming, “Your boos are firing me up! They make me want to play right now, baby! Woo! I actually love the boos more than the cheers, baby. Keep them coming, Niner’s gang. Keep them coming!” Unsurprisingly, the boos from the 49ers fans only intensified as Kelce continued with his interview.
Kelce has been a hot topic leading up to this year’s Super Bowl due to his relationship with global superstar WAG Taylor Swift, which has been making headlines. Prior to facing the boos at the Super Bowl LVIII opening media night, Kelce was asked if he had learned anything from Swift that had helped him in his game on the field. In response, the 34-year-old expressed his admiration for his girlfriend’s “love for life” and admitted that he didn’t know if he had learned anything specific. He mentioned that Swift’s incredible zest for life may have influenced him to check his ego at the door and bring positive energy every single day.
On Sunday, February 11, Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs will be going head-to-head against the San Francisco 49ers in the highly anticipated “big game.” The event will be held at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Chiefs last appeared in a Super Bowl in 2023, where they emerged victorious with a 38-35 win against the Philadelphia Eagles. In contrast, the 49ers haven’t won a Super Bowl in nearly three decades, with their last triumph dating back to 1994 when they defeated the Chargers with a score of 49-26.