The San Francisco 49ers harbor animosity towards the Kansas City Chiefs.
This comes as no surprise, considering that Andy Reid’s team emerged victorious over them in the Super Bowl four years ago, leaving a lingering wound.
It is worth noting that the Niners boast one of the largest and most devoted fan bases across all sports. Their impact was felt almost immediately in the Super Bowl.
Numerous Niners supporters expressed their disapproval towards Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce, but he remained unfazed by their actions.
When questioned about it, the future Hall of Famer claimed that they were merely pumping him up, and even expressed a desire to face them at that very moment (via Around the NFL).
“You all are firing me up, making me want to play right now, baby!” exclaimed Kelce.
Kelce faced mockery and criticism this season due to a decline in his performance by his own standards. Fans attributed this to his alleged relationship with pop star Taylor Swift.
In response, he completely dominated in the playoffs, going a perfect 11-for-11 for over 100 yards and a touchdown in the AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens.
History has taught us never to provoke a bear, and Kelce serves as a prime example of this.
The Niners possess ample defensive resources to attempt to contain him, if that is even possible.
However, fans may want to leave that task to the actual players, as the last thing they should do is add more fuel to his determination.