On a recent episode of The View, co-host Whoopi Goldberg urged Kansas City Chiefs fans to take a step back amid their criticism of Taylor Swift, suggesting that they shouldn’t blame her for Travis Kelce’s lackluster performance this NFL season. Goldberg highlighted that the Chiefs won the Super Bowl last year, pointing out that Swift and Kelce were already close during that successful run. “What is going on?” she asked rhetorically, emphasizing that fans seem to have forgotten this connection.
Fellow co-hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sunny Hostin added their thoughts, noting that the Chiefs remain undefeated despite Kelce’s recent struggles over the last three games
Not only that but Hostin also noted Swift wasn’t even in attendance at Kelce’s most recent game against the Atlanta Falcons.
“Is she supposed to play the game, too?” she jokingly asked.
Since the season began earlier this month, Kelce has only logged eight catches for 69 yards — less than half the number of receptions he tallied in his first three games in 2023 and 2022.
He also has yet to score a touchdown during the 2024 season.
However, as Griffin puts it, “football is a team sport.”
“Just because he’s not making touchdowns doesn’t mean he’s not contributing to the success of the team,” the former political strategist said.
“They’re currently undefeated this season. Once again, just the classic blaming a woman for a man.”
Joy Behar backed Griffin up, emphasizing that women being blamed for men’s issues is a tale as old as time.
“This goes back to the Garden of Eden,” she joked. “And trust me I was there so I know. But it’s as old as the hills — it’s biblical, to blame the woman and here we go again.”
Goldberg, for her part, had a slightly different take, suggesting that the “MAGA crowd” was leading the charge against Swift “because they are mad that she is not supporting you-know-who” — referencing the pop star’s endorsement of Kamala Harris over Donald Trump.
“Because why else would this suddenly be an issue?” she questioned.
The “Sister Act” star also brought up the fact that Kelce is “busy” with his entertainment career and is simply getting a bit older, which inevitably impacts his performance on the field.
