The Patriots and Chiefs battled back and forth on Sunday through a dreary day in Foxborough.
When the dust settled, Kansas City was victorious, snapping a two-game losing streak with a 27-17 win over New England. While the Chiefs still were far from perfect, the game was a good step in the right direction for the reigning Super Bowl champions.
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Tight end Travis Kelce, whose girlfriend Taylor Swift was once again in attendance, struggled on the day, finishing with just five receptions for 28 yards, as well as a few rough plays in the end zone.
But despite not playing his best, Kelce was all business after the game, and shared a moment of respect with New England head coach Bill Belichick in the form of a firm handshake.
Belichick and Kelce show respect postgame 🤝 #KCvsNE pic.twitter.com/ref6yKUB59
— NFL (@NFL) December 17, 2023
Between them, Belichick and Kelce have 10 Super Bowl rings. And after coaching Rob Gronkowski for so many years in New England, Belichick knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a great tight end in the NFL.
While it appeared to be a moment of mutual respect between the two greats, fans following the action online had a different read on the situation—clearly, Belichick was looking for some Taylor Swift tickets.
he's trying to score some Swiftie tickets https://t.co/na2j9qJV9C
— Beav🎄 (@__Beav) December 17, 2023
he's asking for eras tour tickets https://t.co/8qPNjUNOSy
— chiqui 🇵🇸 (@evermoregcv) December 17, 2023
Belichick really wanted to meet Taylor Swift https://t.co/HixEJWG86h
— xtina (@xtina1229) December 17, 2023
“Can you get me some tickets to any of the London shows?” https://t.co/E11SBUXG0e
— Patriots UK (@UK_Patriots) December 17, 2023
Whatever the true nature of the conversation between Belichick and Kelce, these two seem destined to meet each other again in a few years in the Hall of Fame.
