Fans had mixed reactions on social media when Taylor Swift celebrated Mecole Hardman’s extension with the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.
On June 6, the reigning Super Bowl champions gave the receiver a one-year extension to remain in Kansas City.
After the team’s ring ceremony Thursday night, Hardman was on an Instagram live stream from his girlfriend, Chariah Gordon. Swift then took to the comments to praise Hardman’s outreach to her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the team.
‘AND WE HAVE ANOTHER YEAR OF MECOLE,’ Swift’s account wrote with a crown emoji.
“JOIN THE PARTY FROM LIVERPOOL LET’S GOOOOOOO,” read one pinned comment, followed by a UK flag.
Fans had mixed reactions when Taylor Swift celebrated Mecole Hardman’s contract extension.
Swift, who is on her Eras tour in Liverpool, joined the Chiefs celebrations via Instagram.
Meanwhile, fans took to social media with mixed reactions. Some praised Swift for her fanaticism for the team, while others insisted that the 14-time Grammy winner was being pretentious.
“He was happy she signed the girlfriend contract extension in the off-season,” one user wrote. “She’s just returning the favor.”
“She’s still going through with the act,” another joked. “I have to give him credit.”
“That’s how you know she’s a fan,” wrote a third. A fourth added: “She really has had more success in one year as a fan than most of us have had in our entire lives. I’m sad.”
And we’re with Taylor! Run it again, mecole! – We’re here for it!’ said a fifth.
“Yes, she definitely has her Instagram account,” another stated sarcastically.
Some fans praised Swift’s fandom while others insisted she was being pretentious.
Hardman was drafted in 2019 and spent his first four years at KC before briefly joining the Jets.
Hardman had 15 catches for 62 yards in the playoffs, including the winning game of the Super Bowl.
The Chiefs drafted Hardman in the second round in 2019. He spent his first four seasons in Kansas City before signing with the Jets last offseason.
His time in New York was short-lived, as he returned to the Red and Gold five games later.
Hardman recorded 14 receptions for 118 yards in six regular season appearances. He then had 15 catches for 62 yards in the playoffs, including three catches for 57 yards and the game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl against San Francisco in February.