Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were seen leaving Arrowhead Stadium together on Thursday night following the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
Kelce and the Chiefs got off to a perfect start in their second consecutive Super Bowl defense after earning a dramatic 27-20 victory over the Ravens in Kansas City.
Baltimore thought it had tied the game in a frantic final spurt with zero seconds left on the clock, but then tight end Isaiah Likely’s toe was ruled out of bounds after he caught a last-second pass from Lamar Jackson.
On a memorable opening night of the new NFL season, Swift also made a highly anticipated return to Arrowhead to cheer on her boyfriend Kelce.
And after watching the game with Travis’ family in a private suite, the pop megastar was spotted leaving the stadium hand-in-hand with her husband in the early hours of Friday morning.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were seen leaving Arrowhead Stadium hand-in-hand after the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Baltimore Ravens
Swift saw Kelce and the Chiefs win on the first night of the NFL season
She appeared in a stunning denim outfit on Thursday night for her first NFL appearance since the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory in Las Vegas in February.
Meanwhile, Kelce strolled into the Arrowhead wearing a white and tan ombre outfit, a white and red cap and sunglasses. He put the outfit back on after the game.
Amid speculation about the state of their friendship, Swift did not sit next to Brittany Mahomes at Thursday night’s game in Kansas City.
Brittany, the wife of Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes, sparked controversy last month after fans noticed she liked one of Donald Trump’s Instagram posts.
Having publicly condemned Trump in the past, Swift’s numerous fans are urging her to snub her fellow Chiefs WAG after she appeared to support the controversial former president.
As they took their seats on opening night of the new NFL season, the two appeared to be in different suites, a stark contrast from last season, when they were inseparable at games.
Swift appeared in a stunning denim outfit for her highly anticipated NFL return
Kelce strolled into Arrowhead in a white and tan ombré outfit, a white and red cap and sunglasses
Swift watched the game Thursday night in a private suite with Kelce’s father, Ed (right).
Swift took her usual spot in Kelce’s luxury suite next to the tight end’s family and friends. She was photographed during the first half next to Kelce’s parents – Ed and Donna.
Meanwhile, Mahomes sat in another suite with her adorable daughter Sterling Skye and cheered on her husband.
In the Chiefs’ victory, Kelce Swift had the stands cheering after helping Mahomes put himself in the history books again.
Mahomes picked off his teammate on a 23-yard pass in the second quarter. It was Kelce’s first big moment of the game, but it was a historic moment for the quarterback.
With those 23 yards, Mahomes became the Chiefs’ all-time leading passer, surpassing Hall of Famer Len Dawson.
When Kelce caught the ball, Swift jumped up from her seat and hugged Kelce’s mother, Donna, who was sitting next to her during the 27-20 victory over the Ravens.
By Kelce’s impeccable standards, it was a quieter game than usual on opening night, but his team recorded a decisive win against a significant opponent and took the first step toward a possible third straight victory.
The Ravens scored the first goal of the night with a precise drive in the first quarter, showing that the loss to the Chiefs in last season’s AFC Championship game no longer has any lingering effects.
Their star offseason transfer, Derrick Henry, proved why John Harbaugh was so keen to bring him to Baltimore by ripping his way through the Chiefs defense and scoring the first touchdown of the new season.
But Andy Reid’s new recruit tied the game on the Chiefs’ first drive. Xavier Worthy’s speed was too much for the Ravens’ defense as he burst through a gap and scored in his first NFL appearance.
Two field goals from controversial kicker Harrison Butker gave the Chiefs a 13-7 lead at halftime before they extended their lead in the third quarter when Isiah Pacheco was pushed over the line.
However, on the first play of the fourth quarter, Isaiah Likely caught a pass from Lamar Jackson and charged down the sideline. It looked like Chiefs safety Bryan Cook was ready for a tackle, but Likely’s nifty footwork allowed him to evade the tackle and reach the end zone.
Jackson completed 26 of 41 passes for 273 yards with one touchdown and scored an additional 122 yards on 16 rushing attempts.
On the ensuing drive, Worthy made perhaps the most significant play of the game: He caught a pass from Mahomes on a second-and-10 play at Baltimore’s 35-yard line, giving the Chiefs a 27-17 lead with 10:25 minutes left.
With a 32-yard field goal by Justin Tucker, the Ravens were able to close the gap to seven points with 4:54 minutes left in the game. Baltimore got the ball back at the two-minute warning, but without a timeout.
On a first-and-10 play with 43 seconds left, Jackson threw a 38-yard pass to Bateman at the Kansas City 10-yard line before Likely was ruled out of bounds on the final play of the game.
Jackson then threw a few incomplete passes before ending the game with the unfortunate throw to Likely.
Baltimore running back Derrick Henry, who was signed as a free agent in the offseason, rushed for 46 yards on 13 attempts and scored a five-yard run on the game’s first drive.
