Following Travis Kelce's forceful encounter with Chiefs head coach Andy Reid during a sideline incident, concerns arose regarding the tight end's reaction, leading some to perceive him as a 'red flag' in the eyes of his girlfriend, Taylor Swift.
Swift, who is attending the Super Bowl, has been publicly dating Kelce since September.
Kelce's removal from the game for one play, resulting in a fumble by the team's running back Isiah Pacheco, visibly frustrated him.
The unexpected charge towards Reid caught the 65-year-old coach off guard, although he did not exhibit anger towards his tight end's actions.
During the first half of the game, Swift's boyfriend only managed one catch for one yard.
Auto Draft During the opening quarter of the Super Bowl, Kelce unexpectedly confronted Reid, leaving the coach taken aback.
Auto Draft 'And just like that, I'm suddenly less excited about Travis Kelce,' expressed one user on X. 'You don't get to act all aggressive just because you're frustrated. Taylor, my darling, my dove, my lamb, this is a big red flag.'
'Travis Kelce is a red flag. That aggression isn't what Taylor needs,' echoed another fan on social media.
'Travis Kelce gotta do better man,' another person stated.
'Travis Kelce just ran up on one of the greatest coaches in NFL history and shoved him during the Super Bowl. I think that's a story that Jim [Nantz] and Tony [Romo] have to address. This is wild,' conservative commentator Jason Whitlock shared.
Romo and Nantz did provide commentary on the footage during the broadcast.
Reid opted out of the usual halftime interviews, potentially missing the chance to address the incident.
Kelce made two catches in the first three Chiefs' possessions of the second half.
During Nickelodeon's Super Bowl broadcast, Kelce was identified not by his name, but as 'Taylor Swift's boyfriend'.
Kelce's position, jersey number, and the descriptor 'good at football' were used to identify him without directly stating his name.
Kelce's relationship with the 14-time Grammy winner has propelled him into mainstream popularity.
Swift's relationship with Kelce has attracted a younger female audience to the game, with Nickelodeon specializing in children's television.
With Swift in attendance, the Chiefs boast a 9-3 record, including all three playoff wins.
Kelce, previously recognized as one of the NFL's top tight ends, is now primarily known as the boyfriend of the 'Anti-Hero' singer.
Swift is present at the Super Bowl alongside Kelce's family in a luxury suite.
