Travis Kelce is going viral again, but this time it’s not for a touchdown or a Taylor Swift moment. Before Monday’s Chiefs-Broncos game at Arrowhead, video caught Kelce walking off the field, removing his right glove, and fist-bumping fans. One eager spectator grabbed at the glove, and Kelce responded by swatting the hand away and scolding them. The clip blew up instantly, with social media splitting into two very loud camps.
One side argues the fan had no business grabbing at a player’s gear before the game even started. The other side points out that Kelce was holding the glove out in his fist-bump hand, which made it look like he might be handing it over. Neither argument is crazy, which is exactly why the debate is still going. Kelce, 36, didn’t address it after the game, but the Chiefs handled business on the field with a 31-10 win over Denver.
The celebrity factor turned the moment up to eleven. Taylor Swift attended with both families in the building and wore a gingham polo dress from Gigi Hadid’s brand, Guest in Residence. It was the couple’s first NFL game since their July wedding at Madison Square Garden, and Tom Cruise reportedly joined the party too. So, where do you land: was the fan out of line, or was Kelce asking for it by holding the glove like that?
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