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Daily Mail
an hour ago
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- Daily Mail
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spark Swiftie fury after posing with 'MAGA' stars: 'Where is her self respect?'
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have sparked a meltdown among her fanbase after they were seeing hanging out with the 'MAGA' co-hosts of 'Bussin' With The Boys'. The popular show is presented by former NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan and earlier this week they posted a picture alongside the power couple. 'Confirmed: Taylor Swift is FOR THE BOYS,' they captioned the picture on social media. But the viral image has caused fury among Swifties, one of whom asked: 'Where the f*** is her self respect?' Donald Trump appeared on 'Bussin With The Boys' ahead of last year's election and the ex-NFL stars were even given a shoutout during his victory celebrations. Dana White namechecked the podcast for helping propel Trump to victory over Kamala Harris. Back in 2023, Compton and Lewan were also seen shaking hands with the president at a UFC event. Now, Swift's decision to be pictured with the co-hosts has prompted a furious reaction on social media. 'You are who you surround yourself with,' one Swiftie wrote, while another accused the singer of having 'zero self respect.' 'When ICE is abducting people from the streets , this is who she chooses to align herself with,' they said. 'Show me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are,' added another. Swift publicly endorsed Harris ahead of last year's election, while Trump has made clear his dislike for the singer. 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!' he wrote on social media last year before attacking her again in recent weeks. 'Has anyone noticed that, since I said "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT," she's no longer "HOT?"' the president wrote. Those comments have not been forgotten by her fans in the light of her picture with 'Bussin With The Boys'. 'The fact that she still associates with people who are MAGA when Trump himself has personally attacked her…. where the f*** is her self respect,' one asked. 'Imagine being rich enough to make the world a slightly better place... then actively choosing to surround yourself with these thugs instead,' another added. 'What a waste.' Swift and Kelce have been together in Nashville over recent days, with the Chiefs star been hosting his annual 'Tight End University'. The singer even performed during the event, sending fans wild with a rendition of 'Shake It Off'. San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle, who hosts the event with Kelce, lifted the lid on her surprise cameo. 'Taylor could not have been kinder, more nice, and she was like, "I think it might be fun to go sing 'Shake It Off'". And we were like, "It'd be amazing. Twist my arm, Taylor, please,"' he said. Speaking to Fox News Digital , Kittle added: 'She was fantastic. For the venue that, I think, it was maybe 1,000 people, that was the loudest 1,000 people I've ever heard in my entire life. It was an incredible experience.'
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Why Tight End Is the Glamour Position of Sports
Why Tight End Is the Glamour Position of Sports originally appeared on Athlon Sports. No position in the NFL and maybe all of pro sports has changed more than tight end over the years. For it to turn into a glamour position would have been nearly unthinkable 40 years ago, when they were mainly blockers. But here we are. Tight ends are dating pop stars, getting drafted high and making more noise than ever before. Advertisement This week, 'Tight End University' met for the fourth time since its inception in 2021. What started as a clever but small-scale idea from Travis Kelce, George Kittle and Greg Olsen is now a signature offseason event. The amazing thing for tight ends ... this is just the beginning. They're evolving rapidly and will just get better in coming years. Here are seven reasons why tight end is the hottest position in football... 1. They win Kelce and Kittle demanded the respect to form Tight End University because they've appeared in a combined seven Super Bowls. Add five more for fellow Tight End U participant Rob Gronkowski. Advertisement 'If you look at the past 10 Super Bowl winners,' Kittle said to ESPN, 'every team has either a Gronk, a Kelce... Dallas Goedert.... you have an elite tight end." The teams that haven't quite made the Super Bowl also rely heavily on the position. Look at the top offenses from last season: The Ravens, who had the No. 1 offense last season, have Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely. Sam LaPorta is a key part of Detroit's No. 2-ranked offense and Cade Otten emerged as a weapon in the No. 3 offense, Tampa Bay. 2. They're matchup nightmares Tight ends are the perfect weapon for the modern game. Defensive players have gotten smaller to counter passing attacks. The elite tight ends overwhelm defensive backs. If the defense tries a bigger linebacker, they can't match the speed. Having smaller defensive linemen also means faster, lighter tight ends can compete when blocking at the point of attack. Advertisement Offensive coaches, both in the NFL and college, are taking advantage. The rate of 12 personnel — one back and two tight ends on the field — has been steadily rising. The new breed of elite coordinators like Ben Johnson and Kellen Moore are adept at using tight ends, and many college coaches are following suit. It's a copycat league. When the good offenses have success, everyone will follow. 3. They've evolved into elite athletes Decades ago, 6-foot-5, 245-pound athletes who could run a 4.5-4.6 40 were rare. Now they're everywhere. And they have moves. And they can catch. They came up playing 7-on-7 just like receivers. In this year's NFL Draft, No. 10 pick Colston Loveland came in at 6-6, 248 pounds and No. 14 pick Tyler Warren is 6-5, 256 pounds. They both can move and cut at an elite level already. Every year, more incredible athletes come into the league at the position. Advertisement Credit former college basketball players like Antonio Gates and Jimmy Graham, whose combination of height and agility helped usher in a new era. Or teams turn receivers into tight ends, like Darren Waller. The most physically unique tight end might be Kyle Pitts (6-6, 246), who went No. 4 overall to the Falcons in 2021. Unfortunately for the Falcons, Pitts hasn't lived up to expectations. 4. They still have linemen mentality We know the clichés. Wide receivers are divas. Tight ends are more salt of the earth. While those stereotypes aren't always true, tight ends seem to have more humility. No matter how many catches they have, tight ends still have to block. Even Kelce, arguably the greatest pass-catching tight end of all time, is 35 and was getting after guys last year when the Chiefs transitioned to a more conservative offense. Advertisement Gronkowski was as talented a blocker as most offensive linemen and personified that mentality. He would do whatever was needed for the Patriots, even as he became one of the biggest stars in the league. 5. They're entertainers Call it the Taylor Effect. Back in the day, tight ends didn't have enough swag to pull a music star. As fantastic as Mark Bavaro was in the '80s, he never dated Madonna. Now, Kelce not only dates Taylor Swift, he's roped her into the tight end community by convincing her to perform at this year's TEU. It's no accident that Gronkowski, Kelce and Kittle have gotten involved with WWE events. They feel like naturals. Kittle recently said that after he retires, he wants to transition straight into pro wrestling. Advertisement When Athlon Sports caught up with WWE superstar Seth 'Freakin'' Rollins at the Super Bowl earlier this year, he backed up this idea — two of his three picks for NFL players who would be great wrestlers were tight ends: 6. The new TE superstar Even as stars such as Kelce and Kittle are on the back nine of their careers, the position has a clear new star: Brock Bowers of the Raiders. The 2024 crop of rookies featured several outstanding wide receivers — Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., Marvin Harrison Jr., Ladd McConkey, Rome Odunze — yet it was Bowers who led all rookies with 112 receptions. 7. They have their own day Tight ends even have a holiday – the fourth Sunday in October has been 'National Tight End Day' since 2019. No other position is honored in the same way. Last season, tight ends celebrated by catching 16 touchdowns and a single-day record 177 passes. The day keeps growing. If you're a defensive coordinator, you might want to bracket the other team's tight end this year. Advertisement Related: LeBron James, 'Ring Culture' and 10 Quarterbacks That Need to Win a Super Bowl Related: Former NFL Great Jimmy Graham's Next Challenge: the Arctic Ocean This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Travis Kelce's 'Happy Gilmore 2' co-star, Christopher McDonald, lauds Super Bowl champ's acting skills
Travis Kelce has excelled in football, but this summer he is putting his acting skills on full display. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end will star in the upcoming "Happy Gilmore 2" movie. Hollywood star Christopher McDonald will reprise his role as Shooter McGavin in the sequel. Earlier this week, McDonald spoke to People about how Kelce fared during the filming process. "Travis Kelce has been out there, and I just really liked him as a person. He is really funny. Way too handsome, by the way, but really a good actor actually," the Emmy nominee told the outlet. McDonald continued to praise the three-time Super Bowl winner, saying he is "surprisingly good." McDonald was also complimentary of Kelce's skill on the golf course. "I think he's got game," the actor noted, admitting he "did not" get to play with the NFL star while filming. Earlier this year, Kelce described the opportunity to be a part of the movie as "a dream come true." "I thought SNL was going to be the peak of my acting and showman or entertainment career," Kelce said during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" in January. "Working with Happy Gilmore himself, the Sandman and Happy Productions, it was off the chain." The sequel to the 1996 sports comedy film is scheduled to be released July 25. It will be available on Netflix. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Travis Kelce and George Kittle belt out 'Love Story' with Taylor Swift in fresh clip that sends fans into meltdown
Taylor Swift stole the headlines from her boyfriend Travis Kelce 's 'Tight End University' event in Nashville this week, but the singer also shared a cool moment with another one of the tight ends. Swift famously surprised those in the crowd by getting on stage and signing her hit song 'Shake It Off' with a full band behind her. More videos appeared of Swift singing and enjoying herself while Haley Cavinder, the social media star and fiancée of tight end Jake Ferguson, was next to her. Now, a few days after the event came to a close, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle posted a video of some time that he shared with the 'Look What You Made Me Do' songstress. Kittle recorded a selfie video of him standing next to Swift as the pair belted out her classic hit 'Love Story' as the song played at the bar they were visiting. At one point, Kittle panned the camera around and appeared to show Kelce singing along as well. taylor and travis singing love story with george kittle omg this is so good — fan | veronica⸆⸉ (@thisisvertrying) June 27, 2025 Kelce's appearance in the video is a nice surprise after a week where he beamed with joy at her surprise showing at the event he started with Kittle and former tight end Greg Olsen. In a rare public display of affection for her on social media, Kelce used his adorable nickname for her, writing: 'Turn me up Tay Tay!!!' Fans, perhaps unsurprisingly, quickly noticed the comment on the official NFL post and went crazy about it on social media. 'I know a No 1 Swiftie when I see one,' one wrote, while another - presumably with much hyperbole - added: 'I am dead on the side of the road.' The comment on Instagram came just hours after Swift had returned to the stage for the first time in months to perform at Kelce's yearly Tight End University event in Nashville. It was the first time Swift had sung publicly since the end of her sold-out worldwide Eras Tour, and she performed an acoustic rendition of her hit song Shake It Off. The performance was alongside Kane Brown at 'Tight End and Friends' - a show hosted by Kelce as part of his NFL event in Music City. Kelce and S wift had earlier been pictured arriving at the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, where it seemed like Swift was purely just supporting Kelce for a cause close to his heart. Kelce popped up in the comments section after the NFL posted a Taylor Swift picture Singers such as Sophia Scott, Graham Barham and Chase Rice were all listed to perform at the venue, where Swift was first spotted enjoying the night in the VIP section. Jordan Davis also played and welcomed country star Luke Combs onto the stage but Swift's involvement had been kept a secret - if it was even scheduled at all. Swift told the crowd 'we planned that three minutes ago' shortly before she left the stage to huge cheers. Just when it seemed like Brown was finishing his set, Swift ignited a frenzy when she walked out for one more song and played an acoustic guitar belonging to Rice. She dedicated it 'to our favorite players' before launching into a rendition of one of her biggest hits and sending the crowd wild. Tickets had been on sale to the public and some devoted Swifties had made sure they were in the crowd for a possible sighting of the singer with Kelce. It was a gamble that seriously paid off. Nashville's Brooklyn Bowl hosts up to 1,200 people while her biggest Eras show was at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia, where 96,000 people went to see her. Earlier in the week, Swift stunned fans on Monday night as she doted on Kelce during the welcome night for the three-day NFL event that the Kansas City Chiefs star has hosted since 2021. Kelce and San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle run the event alongside Greg Olsen, another former tight end who is now a distinguished NFL analyst. As well as building a community among the players who play in the position that Kelce is famous for and sharing tips on performance, they also raise money for charity through the annual get-together.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"If there is a loophole": Taylor Swift's family might explore options amid Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni drama as Travis Kelce stays supportive
has proven to be a huge source of support to his billionaire pop star girlfriend, , as she deals with being involved in the legal drama between the It Ends With Us' stars, and . While Taylor Swift has publicly remained silent, it seems her father, Scott Swift, has already been thinking of how to take his billionaire daughter out of this messy situation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Is this how Taylor Swift's father is planning to deal with the messy situation with Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni's legal drama? Recently, as per Daily Mail, a source in Nashville revealed that, 'This is a blow but I doubt Scott Swift will take it lying down.' The source also added, 'If there's a loophole or something he can do to fight this he'll figure it out.' Taylor Swift's parents, Andrea and Scott Swift, have always been there for their billionaire daughter and have provided a lot of support and resources when the pop sensation was just starting out her career. Taylor Swift's father, Scott Swift, has also been known to be a pretty protective father even though the billionaire pop star and her family have remained silent despite all the speculations about her strained friendship with Blake Lively. Even though Taylor Swift's name is now attached to the high profile legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the pop star has appeared calm and happy in her recent public appearances. Travis Kelce was spotted cheering on Taylor Swift at TEU Walking hand in hand with Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift was spotted at the Tight Ends University in Nashville where she even took the stage to surprise everyone by performing her hit song, Shake It Off. Both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted hanging out with others as they were even captured dancing with each other and having the time of their lives. Just like Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce has also maintained his silence around the messy situation between his girlfriend and her former best friend, Blake Lively. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As for Travis Kelce's relationship with Taylor Swift, according to the Daily Mail, a source has revealed that, 'Taylor and Travis are treating this relationship as their last relationship, and when they get engaged, when they get married and when they start a family, it will be exactly when it is meant to happen.' Also Read:
