Travis Kelce had his game face on as he was pictured arriving at MetLife for the Chiefs must-win game against the Giants on Sunday night.
Kansas City are looking for their first victory of the season after back-to-back defeats against the Eagles and the Chargers in the opening two weeks.
However, with the Giants similarly struggling with an 0-2 record, Andy Reid’s side are well aware that this will be a prime opportunity to kick-start their season.
Kelce certainly looked the part on the night after being pictured in a sleek, purple suit as he arrived at MetLife and barely cracked a smile as he made his way through.
It remains to be seen whether Kelce’s fiancee and global popstar Taylor Swift will be in attendance. Even if she is, there’s no guarantee that she’ll be spotted.
Last week, at the Chiefs game against the Eagles, the singer-songwriter snuck into Arrowhead Stadium virtually undetected – thanks to a large, black screen.
Travis Kelce was seen arriving at MetLife Stadium ahead of Chiefs vs Giants on Sunday
Kelce and the Chiefs are still searching for the first win of their season after two defeats so far
Her decision came after Hailee Steinfeld, who is married to Bills star Josh Allen, insisted on not being shown on TV at her husband’s home game the weekend prior.
Kelce, meanwhile, has struggled in his opening two games of the season and, to compound that, was recently handed a $14,491 fine for unsportsmanlike behavior.
The NFL handed down the punishment for an ‘obscene gesture’ after making a 23-yard reception during the Chiefs’ 20-17 defeat to the Eagles.
The tight end celebrated the massive gain by simulating juggling his private parts. The officials missed the move at the time but NFL HQ seemingly did not.
The 35-year-old wasn’t the only one to be fined from the Super Bowl rematch. Eagles star Saquon Barkley was fined $46,371 for unnecessary roughness/use of the helmet.
Meanwhile, Kelce was left humiliated last Sunday as he admitted his drop in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles cost his team ‘big time’.
He failed to control a pass from Patrick Mahomes on the edge of the end zone and as the ball spilled out of his hands, Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba grabbed it and raced away. Kelce would have given the Chiefs the lead if he had held on.
Discussing the moment with his older brother Jason on their New Height podcast, Kelce said: ‘The ball was where it needed to be, when it needed to be there. I’ve just got to get my head around out of the break and I shot you that text telling you that. It’s one of those plays where it happens like bang, bang.
‘I know that’s the window it needs to be in. I know it’s coming out of arm pits and ear holes and the offense and defensive lines getting their hands up.
Taylor Swift snuck in to watch Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs’ home game last week
Kelce was recently fined for making an ‘obscene gesture’ during their defeat to the Eagles
‘I’ve just got to be able to get my head around right now so I don’t put myself in a position to let the ball surprise me like that.’
He continued: ‘It’s frustrating man. I’ve scored on that play a million times in my life, obviously exaggerating, but it should never have happened and it cost us big time and that s*** hurts but we’ll get it fixed.’
Kelce insisted the blame is solely on his shoulders, adding: ‘I’ve got to be there for my guys, knowing they put a lot on my plate to be a good player for this team and I’ve got to f***ing answer that bell, man.’
He’ll be looking to avoid any moments like that against the Giants.
