Taylor Swift was noticeably absent when the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. The “You Belong With Me” singer, 34, also missed the team’s game against the Atlanta Falcons last weekend.
The pop star’s second consecutive no-show coincides with continuing criticism of her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s performance on the field this season. However, Chiefs wide receivers Rashee Rice, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Mecole Hardman demonstrated their support before Sunday’s game by wearing bespoke T-shirts featuring various photographs of Kelce, 34, playing football.
Taylor Swift did not show up at SoFi Stadium to support boyfriend Travis Kelce on Sunday.
The Kansas City Chiefs traveled to LA to face off against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Although Swift attended Kelce’s first two games, she was not in the crowd for his win against Atlanta — in which he tallied four receptions for 30 yards.
The tight end’s stats have been a major talking point over the last couple of weeks, with some analysts blaming his busy private life on his lackluster performance.
The three-time Super Bowl champion addressed his slow start to the season during Wednesday’s episode of his “New Heights” podcast.
Sunday marked Swift’s second absence of the season.
She skipped the tight end’s last game against the Atlanta Falcons.
“We’re finding ways to win games, but we’re not playing our best football,” Kelce, 34, admitted.
“Everybody can clean it up,” he added, noting that he dropped a pass during a “crucial” moment last weekend.
However, Kelce noted that he is doing his best to “help the team out” in every way possible and is focused on getting better as the season progresses.
Kelce has been under fire for his underwhelming start to the season.
However, the athlete said he’s not stressed about stats and just wants to win.Getty Images
“I’ve had a lot of catches in this league, man. I’m not worried about the catches and the yards and all of that,” he said.
“I have the most fun when I get the ball thrown my way, I mean, who doesn’t? But it has everything to do with execution and just making sure we’re doing whatever we can to win these football games … that’s always gonna be the goal.”
Despite the Chiefs’ uncharacteristic struggles to start the season, they are still 3-0 — and hoping to continue their winning streak.