Travis Kelce has been urged to retire by pundits and fans after posting the worst stats of his career. Many have criticized Taylor Swift, saying she is the reason the football star is distracted.
Experts and audiences agree that Travis Kelce should consider retiring after his poor performance in the National Football League (NFL).
Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates won against the Atlanta Falcons, but Travis did not contribute much. The camera captured the moment the 34-year-old player sat sadly on the sidelines. His girlfriend – Taylor Swift – was absent from the stands. This is the first time the female singer has not appeared to cheer on her boyfriend since the new season started.
Analysis shows that Travis Kelce handles the ball slowly and neglects his responsibilities because he has too many outside things to worry about.
His comparative statistics over recent years show a marked decline in performance.
Through his first three games in 2023, Kelce had 17 receptions for 152 yards and two touchdowns. He opened the 2022 season with 17 receptions for 230 yards and two touchdowns through his first three games. During the same period in 2021, he had 20 receptions for 289 yards and three touchdowns.
So far this season, he has not scored a touchdown and has just eight receptions for 69 yards, the lowest three-game total of his entire career.
Besides being a football star, Travis Kelce has received numerous commercial contracts as an actor and television host.
He stars in the upcoming FX sci-fi thriller series Grotesquerie , hosts Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? on Prime Video, and is scheduled to star in Happy Gilmore with Adam Sandler.
The Wall Street Journal revealed that Travis Kelce has appeared in 375 commercials that aired during football games. This is the most of any NFL player.
His deals, from Pfizer to Campbell Soup and Pepsi, were mostly signed before his romance became public knowledge, but the WSJ claims many sponsors rushed to run Kelce ads to capitalize on the hype surrounding him and Taylor.
Travis Kelce recently signed a $100 million deal with Amazon for his popular podcast New Heights , which he hosts with his brother Jason.
After Sunday’s game, not only Travis but Taylor Swift also received a series of criticisms on social media.
“Taylor Swift really ruined Travis Kelce. He should retire, he’s not that hot anymore”, “Travis Kelce looks like he’s ready to hang up his boots. He’s down”, “I hate that Taylor Swift ruined Travis Kelce’s NFL career. He’s so unfocused… It’s time for him to retire so he can focus on his girlfriend and podcast”, “The Chiefs have proven in three straight games that Travis is worthless to the team”… are some of the comments left by critics.
The Cruel Summer singer did not appear to cheer on her boyfriend even though she had a free schedule because she was enjoying a vacation after the international Eras Tour.
