The Broncos Celebrate Win Over Travis Kelce's Team Taylor Swift Style!
By Afouda Bamidele on October 30, 2023 at 8:15 AM EDT
It is not enough that the Denver Broncos found a way to turn their luck around, they also had their trolling skills on lock! The football club managed to break a 16-game losing streak to their division rival, the Kansas City Chiefs, with a final score of 24-9 on Sunday.
Following this surprising victory, the Broncos trolled the Chiefs by playing one of Taylor Swift's biggest hits at the stadium after the game ended. Swift has become a familiar face at several Chiefs games this season to support tight end TravisKelce, although she wasn't in attendance for this particular game.
Fans Applaud The Denver Broncos' Taylor Swift Trolling Style
The Broncos achieved their victory by capitalizing on five takeaways, with four coming from their defense and one from special teams. The strong defensive effort was the best of the season, and it resulted in the Chiefs failing to score a touchdown.
Notably, it marked the first time the Chiefs had lost an AFC West game on the road when quarterback Patrick Mahomes was in the starting lineup. The win was also significant for the Broncos as it was their first victory against Kansas City since September 17, 2015.
The triumph couldn't have come at a better time than now when Kelce and his celebrity partner have taken over the news. Hence, the Broncos weren't shy to play Swift's "Shake It Off" after the game ended, garnering a resounding applause from the crowd.
Appreciation for the trolling continued online when the Bleacher Report posted a 28-second video highlighting the moment, alongside the caption, "Broncos played Taylor Swift after beating Chiefs."
Broncos played Taylor Swift after beating Chiefs 😂
(via @YahooSports) pic.twitter.com/PdCBg96sMh
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 29, 2023
Responding to the clip, one X user wrote, "Kelce had to work off the field hearing this," another declared, "Childish and I love it," and a third claimed, "Payton took his petty with him to Denver."
A fourth viewer agreed that the Broncos' "shade and petty level on this is top-notch," and a fifth advised, "Give whoever is in charge of music a raise, my level of petty."
"As annoying as all this Taylor / Chiefs / NFL news is becoming this was a well-played troll," a sixth person admitted, while a seventh goofed, "Mf said 'NOW WE GOT BAD BLOOD.' They wild af for that."
This X user also saluted writing, "Well played, Broncos music/sound guy, well played," and yet another added, "KC gotta play Future next time they meet."
Prior to the internet glee, Broncos safety Justin Simmons had gushed about their conquest in a post-game interview. According to ESPN, the third-round pick in the 2016 draft had said:
"Man, it's a complete effort. Really proud of how the guys battled and played. I get from the outside looking in that there's this streak, but every year, it is a new team. Some guys who have been here, myself having been here the longest, I'm just happy we won. Just feels good to win."
The Chiefs Head Coach Can See Swift's Effect On Kelce's Football Prowess
While Kelce and Swift haven't officially announced the status of their relationship, it's become clear that they have several people rooting for them to become the next power couple. One such person is the Chiefs' head coach, Andy Reid, who recently expressed his admiration for the tremendous impact the renowned singer-songwriter has had on his athlete's performance.
Reid got the chance to pay tribute to the "Look What You Made Me Do" hitmaker after Kelce's outstanding performance in the ongoing NFL season, The Blast reported.
The tight end had shown off his skills during his team's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, where he recorded 12 catches, 179 yards, and one touchdown, playing a crucial role in the Chiefs securing another victory. With that being the third time the NFL star would put his best foot forward during a game, Reid was quick to attribute Kelce's success to Swift.
Reid pointed out that while the 34-year-old appeared to be improving with age, comparing him to fine wine, he also acknowledged the impact of the "Style" artist on the American football player.
The coach might not be too far from the truth since the "Bad Blood" singer has been present at her alleged beau's games four times this season, and he came out on top at all of those games.