Travis Kelce has responded to claims that he is not a true Cleveland Guardians fan after his baseball date night with Taylor Swift sparked controversy earlier this week.
Kelce, who was born about 15 miles west of Cleveland, attended the Guardians’ MLB playoff clash against the Yankees in New York on Monday along with his pop megastar girlfriend, Swift.
Although after previously declaring himself a Guards fan, the NFL star received criticism from the people of Cleveland for not wearing any of the team’s colors or products at Yankee Stadium.
When the Yankees emerged victorious, he also angered Guards fans by laughing and joking with Swift and even appearing to enjoy a Juan Soto home run.
However, following Cleveland’s dramatic comeback victory over New York on Thursday night, Kelce defended himself and debunked claims that he is not a “real fan” in a furious social media rant.
Travis Kelce is furious over the controversy over his baseball date night with Taylor Swift.
After three laughing emojis, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end wrote on like the Cavs, just to enjoy these memories with my friends and family, WIN OR LOSE!!… and I don’t wear Cleveland gear once (laughing emoji) and suddenly I’m not a true fan anymore?
“Ask anyone who was in or around that suite in Game 1 who they were cheering for, they’ll tell you I was there for the @CleGuardians.”
Kelce couldn’t contain his joy after the Guardians came back from the dead to defeat the Yankees on Thursday night in a surprising American League Championship Series game.
The Yankees were on the verge of taking a 3-0 series lead when back-to-back home runs by Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton helped take a 5-3 lead heading into the ninth.
However, just when it looked like New York was on the cusp of the World Series, outfielder Jhonkensy Noel forced an extra inning after a sensational game-tying home run, before utility player David Fry proved to be Cleveland’s hero. with a decisive home run.
NFL tight end debunks claims he’s not a ‘real fan’ of the Cleveland Guardians
Kelce received criticism for not representing the city in the Guardians-Yankees game with Swift
But he insists he has always been a proud Cleveland sports fan and remains one.
Kelce wrote on X after the game: ‘Playoff baseball baby!!! @CleGuardians has the city absolutely ROCKIN TONIGHT! What a game!’
Monday’s Guardians-Yankees game was the second sporting event Travis and Taylor attended in the Big Apple in recent weeks, having watched the US Open men’s tennis final with friends Patrick and Brittany Mahomes on September 8 .
As they stormed the Bronx again, Kelce was seen wearing a Craggy Monogram Necklace while relaxing with the singer in her suite.
The statement piece retails for $975 and adds sparkle to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s minimalist outfit.