Travis Kelce responds as fan reminds him 'you still got' Taylor Swift after poor golf swing at 2024 ACC
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA: Despite Travis Kelce's poor golf swing at the 2024 American Century Championship (ACC), a fan pointed out that he's still Taylor Swift's boyfriend.
The NFL player, taking part in the celebrity charity tournament at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Nevada from Friday, July 12, to Sunday, July 14, received some encouraging words after making a poor shot.
This comes after Kelce made headlines for shouting Swift's name during a karaoke contest, where he also won and dedicated his performance to her.
Travis Kelce responds to a fan’s take involving Taylor Swift
In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), Travis Kelce is seen swinging a golf club at the ball before quickly exclaiming, “Oh no!” A fan then shouted, “It’s alright, you still got Taylor!”
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end pointed to the crowd and replied, “You ain’t lying there," as People reported. The crowd laughed at his reaction as he handed his golf club to a caddie. Kelce waved to the audience before heading to his next hole on the course.
“You still have Taylor!”
— NBC Sports Bay Area & CA (@NBCSAuthentic) July 13, 2024
An @ACChampionship fan helped Travis Kelce maintain perspective after a bad first tee shot 😂 pic.twitter.com/aqq6WJIrG5
The 14-time Grammy winner was clearly on his mind, as several of her songs played while Kelce teed off during the first and second rounds. At one point, Kelce bopped his head and sang along to a remix of Swift's 'Lavender Haze' from her 2022 album 'Midnights,' as seen in a social media video from NBC Sports Bay Area & CA.
Travis Kelce was loving the music on the 17th hole of the @ACChampionship 😉 pic.twitter.com/6crcT6PrNd
— NBC Sports Bay Area & CA (@NBCSAuthentic) July 12, 2024
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Other songs that played while the footballer was getting ready to swing included 'Fortnight' from her 2024 album 'The Torture Poet’s Department' and 'Love Story' from her 2008 album 'Fearless.'
Kelce is competing in the ACC tournament alongside his brother, Jason Kelce, while their father, Ed Kelce, and Jason’s wife, Kylie Kelce, cheer them on from the sidelines.
Several other sports stars, including Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Derek Carr, Baker Mayfield, Trevor Lawrence, Joe Flacco, and Kyle Juszczyk, are also participating in the tournament, along with celebrities like Don Cheadle, Michael Peña, Rob McElhenney, and Miles Teller.
Travis Kelce's fan's comment in ACC sparks discussion online
The video showing NFL player Travis Kelce responding to a fan's reminder that he has Taylor Swift went viral across social media platforms, sparking online discussions.
One fan agreed, "Yeah, even if he is a loser he is a winner." Another user dubbed in a GIF saying, "He's such such a tool."
A user wrote, "Dude hit a spectator in the head. But let's cheer for the d-bag anyway."
Another user commented, "Yeah, but a lot of people got her before Trav."
The last user who loved the conversation between Kelce and the fan said, "I love it."
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