Travis Kelce trolled for 'worst' haircut as pictures of him before Chiefs’ season opener go viral

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: The 2024 NFL season is already creating a stir, and Travis Kelce’s new haircut has added an extra layer of scrutiny. As the season begins, the Kansas City tight end has drawn significant attention and criticism for his bold new hairstyle. 

While Kelce's helmet usually obscures his look during games, his new haircut was fully visible during his pre-game warm-ups ahead of Friday’s season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. Many users have compared his new hairstyle to that of the character Uncle Rico from the film 'Napoleon Dynamite'.

The criticism of his new look comes at a time when the NFL is also facing backlash for its decision to sing the "Black national anthem" before the games.

Taylor Swift spotted at Arrowhead Stadium

The Kansas City Chiefs had a winning start to the NFL with a 27-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night, allowing the Chiefs to begin their pursuit for a historic 'three-peat' following their second consecutive Super Bowl win.

The night was especially electrifying, with Taylor Swift in attendance to support her boyfriend, Kelce.

Swift arrived at Arrowhead in a chic denim outfit on Thursday night and joined Travis’ father, Ed Kelce, in the family’s private suite to watch the game.

Before the game began, fans were taken aback when Kelce appeared from the tunnel sporting a new fringe hairstyle. As the star tight end warmed up, users on X mocked his "terrible and worst" haircut, comparing him to Uncle Rico.

Kelce, who is entering his 12th season with the Chiefs, recently faced rumors about his relationship with Swift when a fake 'contract' claiming they were breaking up circulated on social media. His representatives quickly dismissed the rumors.

At 34, Kelce's style is reportedly being influenced by his pop star girlfriend, according to teammate Patrick Mahomes. In a recent interview with NFL Radio, Mahomes joked, "You got the old man (Kelce). I've been trying to get him to grow his hair out and all of a sudden, Taylor gets him to do it," as per DailyMail.

Travis Kelce's fans say 'he looks bad' in new hairstyle

After seeing Travis Kelce's new look for the 2024 season, many fans took to Twitter to express their opinions. Some compared his hairstyle to those of other high-profile individuals, while others criticized it harshly. One user wrote, "Why does travis kelce looks like justin bieber 😢 the hairstyle doesn't suit him 🥺" Another user wrote, "Every season Travis Kelce reminds us of the importance of facial hair, but now this hairstyle too?   This ain’t it.  I want the old Kelce back 🤣🤣" 

A user tweeted, "He looks like Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite."

Someone else shared a clip from the game and claimed, "Uncle Rico, is that you? 😆"

While one user stated, "This haircut for real is terrible 😭 but I mean he’s got Taylor and none us do so there’s that. 😂" another suggested, "Dude is acting now. Prob preparing for his next role."

Another user drew the Uncle Rico comparison, "He’s on the field looking like Uncle Rico."

More users slammed the Kansas City tight end and wrote, "That looks like the sht I did myself during covid lockdowns," "He looks bad" and "That is not a good look."

A user wrote, “Travis Kelce’s haircut may be the worst mens cut of all time. What the f**k is that?“ and another observed, "His mustache is more cringe. 😂"

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