Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at Arrowhead Stadium on December 10, 2023.
The Kansas City Chiefs are hard at work looking to get back in the win column when they face the New England Patriots in Week 15.
While Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce would’ve loved to celebrate Taylor Swift‘s birthday in New York City, he can’t skip mandatory practice. After Kelce understandably missed Swift’s star-studded party, Entertainment Tonight shared a report that made NFL analysts cringe.
The outlet spoke to “a source” that said Kelce “remains committed to playing his best and doing his best on and off the field. The team practices are critical, mandatory to attend, and something he takes very seriously. So, it’s no surprise he stayed in Kansas City ahead of this weekend’s game.”
ESPN’s Pat McAfee posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, “A source tells ET that Travis Kelce is in the NFL.” The MMBQ’s Albert Breer wrote, “This is an absolutely hilarious update for a ton of reasons. Also, I’d love to see an NFL coach’s reaction to a player asking if he could travel cross-country for a birthday party on Thursday of a game week. I think I’ve got a pretty decent idea of how that would go.”
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport commented, “This is the best source quote ever. “Please don’t use my name, but practice is important. (probably).” The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach wrote, “My favorite part of this entire relationship is watching outlets like Entertainment Tonight learn about sports schedules.”
Barstool Sports’ Dan ‘Big Cat’ Katz commented, “I’d love to talk to the author of this story, who spent all afternoon talking to sources on whether or not NFL practice is mandatory and important.”