Travis Kelce joined an activist group pushing Six Flags to consider a sale. The ‘Final Destination’-style death of a patron poured gas on the fire

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs stands on the sideline during the national anthem prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. (Credit: Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

Travis Kelce’s investment in Six Flags was already caught up in a fight over the struggling theme-park operator’s future. Now, a fatal roller-coaster accident has added a safety crisis to the financial troubles behind an activist push to sell the company.

The NFL star teamed up with activist hedge fund Jana Partners and other investors last October to acquire a roughly 9% stake in Six Flags. Last month, Jana urged the company to explore a sale after disappointing financial results. Then, on Monday, a passenger was ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia and died, according to police. Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar coasters across six parks.