Seattle Seahawks Shade Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce After Ending Kansas City’s Undefeated Streak
The Seattle Seahawks used Taylor Swift lyrics and Eras Tour-style imagery to tease Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 20-3 on Sunday. The result ended the Chiefs’ undefeated start to the season, and the posts drew on Swift’s public association with Kelce and the team.
The Seahawks captioned a photo of mascot Blitz in a glittery outfit with a line from “Vigilante Sh–” and shared friendship bracelets bearing the words “Seahawks win” alongside the caption “End Game”. Swift was not at the match, though she had attended every Chiefs home game that season up to then. The article also notes her recent release, *The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore*, and her 16th Billboard Hot 100 number one with “Patient Zero”.
In short
- Seattle beat Kansas City 20-3.
- The loss ended the Chiefs’ undefeated start.
- The Seahawks referenced Swift songs in teasing posts.
Explained simply
The Kansas City Chiefs are an American football team, and the Seattle Seahawks are one of their rivals in the National Football League (NFL). Teams play a regular season before the play-offs, and an undefeated start means winning every game played so far.
Taylor Swift is a singer whose relationship with Chiefs player Travis Kelce has drawn attention to the team. She has attended many Chiefs games, making her presence a familiar part of their public profile.
NFL teams and their fans often use social media to celebrate wins and poke fun at opponents. References to Swift’s songs and concert imagery connect the Seahawks’ posts to her music and to the attention around Kelce.