Surprised at you, @georgetakei.bsky.social. His answer was diplomatic. “It’s an honor…no matter who the president is...”. What else is he going to say that wouldn’t cause (even more) division?
I thought I was just lucky enough not to see the orange menace. Unfortunately, they showed Rupert Murdoch. I hate that FOX sports network is so big. Murdoch is a primary reason our democratic republic is failing.
He could just be toeing the NFL line. These guys are coached on what to say in interviews by NFL reps whose jobs are specifically to do that. Not really defending him, but he may just have blurted out the thing he was told to say.
The best answer he could've given was, "I am more focused on what's happening on the field than who is in the boxes." I wonder if the Chiefs' ownership and PR team told the players what to say when asked this question.
I think his response is about the office. Not necessarily about the man. I didn’t vote for him: but I am a Veteran. Whether I like it or not he’s the inaugurated POTUS. I don’t want him harmed in any way and I will not refer to him publicly in a disparaging way out of respect for the office.
Yes, I can. What I want to see is that he is held accountable when he goes against our constitution. If he leaves his office early I want it done civilly and according to the laws of our land. I feel that way regardless of who is POTUS.
I’m a 2 tour VN veteran and I will never respect that 🍊🐓💩 especially when he denigrated John McCain, deceased veterans and their families, disabled people and minorities who I served with. He’s a shitstain person who deserves zero respect and offends all those that held that office before him.
I can fully understand and relate to your position. I am 97 years old and was in Korea and Vietnam as a Nurse. Pleasure to meet you, brother. I hope we never met before in either of our service duty.
Nice guys aren't getting it done. The oath I swore is to protect and defend the Constitution. The gloves are off for this Vietnam Veteran. In my life I've been shot at and missed and shit at and hit and my OATH is still fast and true!!!
He should. trump has repeatedly attacked his girlfriend and is currently going after black & brown people. To call it an honor and suggest the US is the best country is tone deaf. Fuck Travis Kelce - figuratiely
His girlfriend is good with him and it would be difficult to put myself in his shoes. He is positive for his communities and I won’t condemn him for keeping it non-partisan.
I had already read the full remark. He thinks it's "awesome", and "an honor". And suggesting we're the best country in the world while implementing racist deportation practices is also tone deaf. He deserves the backlash.
He didn't sat who it was a great honour for... I'm sure the trump will be honoured to be surrounded by so many people who could literally run rings round him.
What are the Vegas odds on this one: Eagles win over the Chiefs despite the ref’s best efforts, and Taylor Swift uses this Kelce interview as the turning point and eventual end of their relationship.
There is a certain level of respect due to the office of President, but at some point the DIS-respect the office holder has earned overcomes that. Many feel we are at or beyond that level.
Wow, by now it shouldn’t surprise me that multi- millionaires bow down to autocrats but it still does. These people can weather trump for 4 years with little stress. It’s the poor that can’t. Shame on them!
He likely knows that if he disses Trump his violent MAGA crowd will endanger Swift. They already hate her like their cult leader does and because of that she didn’t attend Chiefs away games after her tour ended.
I truly don't understand the vitriol here. What's he supposed to do, say FUCK Trump? The world would implode if anyone took a knee. People have zero short term memory.
I am tired of all three of these three people. This country is in deep trouble were focusing on the wrong things. i wish we would put our focus on saving this country. Instead of playing in a football game. Imagine the amount of people that show up at a football game could show up at the capital.
It's likely that nobody will care, but I was ambivalent about watching the Super Bowl. But the Chiefs removing "End Racism" from the endzone and just the possibility of Musk airing commercials during the game has done it for me. I won't be watching one minute of this.
He is part of the problem. He has used his celebrity to normalize the authoritarian cult leader. He had an opportunity to help America move away from this fall. He made a conscious effort to support this coup of our government & country.
That’s right, he’s a footballer. Why do folk expect him to be anything other than a footballer. Is he suppose to throw a tantrum like trump and say I’m not playing if trump is there? No he is contracted to a team and therefore acts on behalf of the team.
Perhaps. Maybe he’s a footballer and just spoke on behalf of the team and not personally. I’m not sure he’s really concerned about anything other than the game ahead.
Perhaps you need politicians doing that, or yourself instead of expecting someone else to stomp and holler. I’m not sure you understand the nature of contracts. He may have or may have not feelings towards the prez. But he’s hardly going to say anything whilst he’s under a contract to a team.
Well maybe he should have just said nothing then or deflected. And FYI everyone,no matter if they are a star or not, should actually start speaking out.Contracts do not silence free speech the fact that these stars back-peddle tells me that the USA is not free anymore.
Ok hypothetical. He comes out and slams trump. Later on his girlfriend is in the crowd. How do you think the crowd will react? So I’d say he’s being very diplomatic.
There is room between "throwing a tantrum" and saying having trump there is "a great honor". "No comment" is always an option. So is a non-answer like "I'm just going to do my best to play my best".
Sorry George, but fuck celebrities and fuck dumb jocks. Why are adults acting like particularly dull high-school kids hanging on to everything the kids in the proud crowd are doing?
Fandom is childish.
So is this particular jock a nazi, a dumbass, a moral coward, or a combination of all three.
I agree. A famous, white man/sports’ hero says having Trump in the audience is an honor? If he doesn’t support this president’s initial actions since taking office, he could have politely moved on to another topic. His reaction sounds like he actually supports President Trump.
The mega rich are out of touch with reality and sadly Travis Kelce could have used his position to express displeasure in what Trump represents. I’m sure his “owners” directed him to not get political at all.
I am sure he responded the way he was told to respond by his club. And let's get real; he's not dumb and knows how to play the political game. He was polite, at most.
And that's why he and his team lost. When you praise scum you turn to scum/crap/shit yourself. It's not an honor to have a deplorable felon among you. What is wrong with this fool?!
OK. I get he had to say something diplomatic, no doubt on the spur of the moment... but what is with all these guys fine with Orange Shitgibbon dumping on their wives and/or girlfriends!?
Privilege blindness.
Shameful actions by NFL and Chiefs to remove anti racism signs. They live in a very different world than the rest of us and betray players and fans
In my infinite wisdom, coated in my greatness, but bound by my peerless humility, I'll give him the benefit of doubt and wait for the news that during the event he actually stood his moral ground.
Anyways, kids, don't watch the SB. "End racism" should have remained.
There is no honor in having a fascist, destroying democracy, in attendance anywhere. He’s a treasonous genocider. Dismissing the violence of our figureheads is inexcusable, and makes us all less safe, furthering harms.
I get that maybe his bosses told him not to say anything negative. He could've gone with "no comment" though. I just lost a whole lot of respect for Travis. 😏
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And I’m here for ALL of it!
I'd take a Kaepernick over a Kelce every day of the week.
Ass kisser another reason to hope they lose
gag
Hope Taylor dumps you.
Most of them are not in the same fight that you and I are in.
https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2025/02/jalen-hurts-response-to-donald-trump-attending-super-bowl-lix-has-social-media-buzzing.html
Spoke volumes about who he is...
Mahomes has less of an excuse.
You're not the problem. It's him.
- Asking for a friend
“Donald, no one wants you here, please stay away and let Americans have a good time.”
I’m expecting boos and finger extensions…
Nazis should kill themselves.
Love ya George!! ❤️
Protesters MARCHING!!!
#takeaknee
dump him, Taylor, you can do better and your breakup albums are 🔥
it's not an honor & this country is not even close to the greatest but leave it to the dumb jock to chant "USA! USB! UFC!" like a caveman.
Fandom is childish.
So is this particular jock a nazi, a dumbass, a moral coward, or a combination of all three.
That said, I hate Philly but Philly did the right thing the last time they won so FLY EAGLES FLY! https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23698240/philadelphia-eagles-not-attend-white-house-ceremony-president-donald-trump
I feel the same
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Shameful actions by NFL and Chiefs to remove anti racism signs. They live in a very different world than the rest of us and betray players and fans
Anyways, kids, don't watch the SB. "End racism" should have remained.