“Taylor Swift should call off the wedding” - NFL fans torch Travis Kelce as Chiefs TE flubs Patrick Mahomes throw vs. Eagles to cause INT

By Andre Castillo

Modified Sep 14, 2025 23:58 GMT

Travis Kelce fails to score off a Patrick Mahomes pass - via Getty/CMS

The Kansas City Chiefs entered Saturday's Super Bowl LIX rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles needing to rebound from a stunning 21-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Instead, a major blunder from one of their biggest stars cost them dearly.

Early in the fourth quarter, tight end Travis Kelce mishandled a pass from Patrick Mahomes at the endzone. Andrew Mukuba instead caught the ball and managed to reach the 40-yard zone before being taken down by rookie left tackle Josh Simmons:

There was much negativity afterward:

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"Bench Kelce already," one demanded.

"Please retire oh my god," another implored.

"He's beyond washed, he should've retired after last year," another insisted.

Jalen Hurts scored a touchdown on the ensuing drive to put the Eagles up 20-10. After an exchange of punts, Mahomes found Tyquan Thornton deep for a 49-yard score to pull the Chiefs back within one possession. However, a poor seven-yard kickoff by Harrison Butker sealed the game.

About the author

Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.

Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

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Edited by Andre Castillo