The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII in overtime by the score of 25-22 against the San Francisco 49ers this past Sunday. On Wednesday, they gathered with their fans and Kansas City officials to celebrate the franchise’s third Super Bowl victory in the past five season. What should have been a joyous occasion, however, turned to tragedy.
After the parade and rally were completed, a dispute broke out between two groups of people. Members of the groups pulled out guns and started firing. When it was all said and done, one person lay dead and 22 people (including nine children) were wounded.
While three suspects were taken into custody, the nation, once again, debated the need for gun law reform. After all, it was the 49th mass shooting in the United States so far this year. Chiefs players, for their part, posted on social media messages of well-wishes, prayers, and offers to help.
One of these was All-World tight end Travis Kelce, who has become one of the most popular and noticeable players in the NFL due to his relationship with popstar Taylor Swift. While his post was well-received, what he did after has stirred up controversy online.
Kansas City Chiefs Star Travis Kelce Was Out Partying Hours After the Super Bowl Parade Shooting
According to a report by The Daily Mail, Kelce continued the Super Bowl victory celebration after the shooting. Photos of him taking selfies with Kansas City police officers were procured by TMZ and can be found here.
It is certainly not a good look for Kelce, who came under fire during the Super Bowl from screaming at his head coach, future Pro Football Hall of Famer Andy Reid. This latest development, while not illegal, portrays Kelce as tone deaf.
The author of The Daily Mail article (linked above) went so far as to say that this poor showing from Kelce may spell the end of his relationship:
“Taylor and Travis are (were?) a marketing scheme, and it has served its purpose well. Taylor got a guy who wants to be as famous as she is — see the recent Wall Street Journal magazine cover story, written by Prince Harry’s ghostwriter, in which the footballer talks about using The Rock as his template — and Travis got fast-tracked into the celebrity stratosphere.
Hope he enjoyed the ride, because he’s about to crash land on Earth. A hard launch downward, if you will.”
Frankly, it is hard to see Swift calling it quits over this event. After all, the police officers Kelce was photographed with responded to the shooting. Do they not deserve his thanks and attention as well?
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