Travis Kelce gives fans 'proof of life' after devastating Super Bowl loss as he skips after-party

Travis Kelce, who skipped the team’s afterparty, connected with The Chainsmokers over FaceTime, sharing a low-key moment after the game
PUBLISHED FEB 11, 2025
Travis Kelce missed the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl afterparty but appeared in a social media video giving fans 'proof of life' (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce missed the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl afterparty but appeared in a social media video giving fans 'proof of life' (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

NEWS ORLEANS, LOUSIANA: Travis Kelce made a brief appearance on social media following the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl 2025 loss, providing fans with what they called "proof of life."

The NFL star, who skipped the team’s afterparty, connected with The Chainsmokers over FaceTime, sharing a low-key moment after the game.



 

Travis Kelce was among the players who skipped the Super Bowl after-party 

Notably, Travis Kelce appeared emotional during a post-game interview after the Chiefs' 40-22 defeat against the Philadelphia Eagles.

A source told Page Six that many Chiefs players, including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, decided to skip the afterparty.

"Everyone just went back to their rooms or Airbnbs and just stayed in," the source told the publication.

Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce during the ACC Celebrity Golf Championship presented by American Century Investments at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 12, 2024 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by David Calvert/Getty Images for American Century Investments)
Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce during the ACC Celebrity Golf Championship presented by American Century Investments at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 12, 2024, in Stateline, Nevada (David Calvert/Getty Images for American Century Investments)

The insider noted that the afterparty was attended by the players' friends and family members instead.

Travis Kelce smiles as he appears on video call 

Instead of attending the gathering, Travis Kelce, 35, was seen on a video call, a short clip of which was shared on social media.

The video was shared by The Chainsmokers' Alex Pall and Drew Taggart over the weekend. "It’s what we signed up for," the duo captioned the video.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: (L-R) Actor Miles Teller, singer Lana Del Rey, singer Ice Spice, singer Taylor Swift, and actress Blake Lively celebrate after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Miles Teller, singer Lana Del Rey, singer Ice Spice, singer Taylor Swift, and actress Blake Lively celebrate after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

During the call, Taggart, also 35, told Kelce, "I just played your f*****g party," referring to the team’s afterparty where Quavo and Machine Gun Kelly performed.

Kelce, appearing excited, responded, "Dom is here too," and panned the camera to reveal DJ Dom Dolla by his side.

Notably, Taylor Swift did not appear in the video. Taggart reacted to the moment by saying, "Jesus Christ."

Fans react to Travis Kelce's video after Chiefs' loss, say it is 'proof of life' 

Fans on social media were relieved to see Kelce after the tough loss.

"Thank you, I just wanted to see him smile. I feel much better," one user commented on X.

Another fan wrote, "This honestly means everything- just seeing him smile- I’m glad he’s good."

"Proof of life. Thank you," another person added. A different user wrote, "I knew Travis & Taylor and friends would still be out there having a good time #ChiefsKingdom."

One fan humorously summarized the moment, saying, "Proof of life shows our man is live, healthy and happy, Taylor is still his lady, hoes still broke, haters still mad, Genes got people making Turkey allegations, ohhhhhhhhh we are so back."



 



 



 



 



 

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