Skip Bayless claims ‘it’s about time to call Taylor Swift a distraction’ to boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs after Kansas City suffered shock defeat to the Raiders on Christmas
Sports analyst Skip Bayless suggested it's time to label Taylor Swift as a distraction for the Kansas City Chiefs and her boyfriend Travis Kelce.
The pop star, 34, once again cheered on her NFL boyfriend Kelce, also 34, as she watched the Chiefs' Christmas Day game against the Las Vegas Raiders with her family.
However, the Raiders stole Christmas and the Anti-Hero hitmaker's festive spirit was dealt a blow as she watched her tight end boyfriend suffer a shock loss – the second in the last three games she attended.
And Bayless, the host of Fox's “Undisputed,” suggested that the Chiefs, who are now 9-6 and have yet to clinch their playoff berth, blame the singer for their recent form.
“Feels like it's time to call Taylor Swift a distraction,” he posted on Twitter after Monday's game. 'What do you think, Patrick? Andy? What about you, Travis?”
Taylor Swift was once again at Arrowhead Stadium watching the Chiefs on Christmas
Kansas City's party spirits were dampened when Travis Kelce and co. were defeated by the Raiders
Sports analyst Skip Bayless suggested it's time to label Swift as a distraction for the Chiefs
Bayless was referring to head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw a pick six during the loss.
After the game, Swift was seen comforting the quarterback's wife, Brittany, in their Arrowhead suite.
The passerby's wife from Kansas City was visibly upset after the results. She looked shocked and put her hands to her face as Swift rubbed her shoulder.
The pop star also looked deflated, as the loss marked the second loss that NFL beau Kelce and the Chiefs have suffered along with her.
The two have quickly built a close friendship since the singer broke off her high-profile relationship with the Chiefs and started attending his games alongside the old WAG.
The new friends further cemented their blossoming friendship when they wore matching red Santa hats for the Christmas Day game, with Taylor's embroidered with an '87' on the front and Brittany's with a '15' in tribute to their respective jersey numbers partner.
The pair have been nearly inseparable since Swift and Kelce went public with their relationship and even debuted a personal handshake to celebrate the Chiefs' touchdowns in October.
Bayless wondered on social media whether the pop star had a distaste for the games
Patrick Mahomes threw a pick-six in the second quarter as the Chiefs' offense faltered again
Brittany also appears to have been included in Taylor's inner circle as she headed out to dinner in New York City with her group of friends Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and Sophie Turner last month.
The former collegiate football player also flew to Green Bay with Taylor on the Anti-Hero hitmaker's private jet early this month and appeared to have lent Swift a red teddy coat she previously wore to a game before the frigid game against the Packers.
Meanwhile, Kelce had five receptions from 44 yards against the Raiders and was held out of the end zone.
Kansas City will host the Cincinnati Bengals on New Year's Day next year, and Swift and Brittany are hoping their guys can perform on the field to provide a better reason to celebrate than their Christmas performance.