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Is Patrick Mahomes's MAGA wife bringing bad juju to the Chiefs? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Sep 14 OP
Don't forget the kicker - he's a piece of work newdeal2 Sep 14 #1
Kelce is marrying Taylor Swift. I'll give him a pass. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 14 #2
There's no evidence Kelce is MAGA Wiz Imp Sep 14 #7
This CK thing surprised me with how many celebs and other people were secret MAGA newdeal2 Sep 14 #11
I think Travis had to stick with the team line xmas74 Sep 14 #12
Is that the same Hunt family RazorbackExpat Monday #19
Yes, owner Clark Hunt is nephew of Nelson Bunker Hunt, the silver guy wishstar Monday #20
Yep. xmas74 Monday #24
Travis kneeled during national anthem in 2017 to support Black Lives Matter wishstar Monday #21
Yep xmas74 Monday #23
He didn't say nice things about Trump at the Super Bowl as much as he answered a question very diplomatically Wiz Imp Sep 14 #15
No way... He's marrying Taylor Swift and you think that? hlthe2b Sep 14 #9
And in Leawood. xmas74 Sep 14 #13
... johnnyfins Sep 14 #3
Close game. Two Kelce drops (one into an Interception) and that missed FG came back to bite them. underpants Sep 14 #4
Kelce also was kind enough to separate his own PCIntern Monday #22
Cry harder. FalloutShelter Sep 14 #5
I'm disappointed................. Lovie777 Sep 14 #6
I liked the Chiefs until I learned Ms. Mahomes is MAGA. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 14 #8
Since there's no such thing as bad juju, no EdmondDantes_ Sep 14 #10
Football became political when they blackballed Kap. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 14 #14
He didn't get blackballed, he wasn't good enough to be worth the distraction EdmondDantes_ Sep 14 #17
The juju remark was meant to be tongue in cheek, and to be a discussion starter. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 14 #18
Yes. still-prayin4rain Sep 14 #16

newdeal2

(4,132 posts)
1. Don't forget the kicker - he's a piece of work
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 07:30 PM
Sep 14

Not sure about Kelce either. Thought he was a normal guy but he might be a closet MAGA too.

Wiz Imp

(7,307 posts)
7. There's no evidence Kelce is MAGA
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 09:17 PM
Sep 14

Do you really think Taylor Swift would agree to marry him if he were?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/travis-kelce-makes-it-very-clear-where-he-stands-politically/ar-AA1t5Bsj?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

Travis Kelce makes it very clear where he stands politically

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has not made a formal endorsement in the upcoming presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, but he has still made his political stance pretty clear over the months and years.

While Travis Kelce has not been all that explicit about his political views, it’s not all that hard to determine where he leans politically when you read between the lines a little bit. As Andrew Holleran of The Spun points out, it’s pretty clear that Kelce leans left politically, for a number of reasons.

“Take a look at what Kelce has done,” Holleran wrote earlier this year.
A commercial for the COVID-19 vaccine
Endorsements for ‘woke’ Bud Light
Appeared in socially progressive sketches on Saturday Night Live
And back in 2017, he was one of the first white players to kneel for the national anthem
“Does that sound like someone who’s right leaning to you?” Holleran concluded.

Additionally, Kelce has a high-profile relationship with pop sensation Taylor Swift, who has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris in this year’s election.

newdeal2

(4,132 posts)
11. This CK thing surprised me with how many celebs and other people were secret MAGA
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 10:19 PM
Sep 14

Anyway, I am not saying it’s 100% certain but he has done and said questionable things too like saying nice things about Trump at the Super Bowl.

xmas74

(29,946 posts)
12. I think Travis had to stick with the team line
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 10:31 PM
Sep 14

About Trump as he said something really basic. The Hunt family, owners of The Chiefs, are super MAGA and from what I've heard their players are expressly prohibited from speaking out while under contract.

(One of the local kids had a try out with them and said that he heard from others the Hunts crack down on it.)

Kylie, Jason's wife, has said the whole family is liberal and vote Democratic. She's even had Michelle Obama on her podcast. Their mom was also a big Hillary and Kamala supporter.

wishstar

(5,778 posts)
20. Yes, owner Clark Hunt is nephew of Nelson Bunker Hunt, the silver guy
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 05:24 AM
Monday

and owner Clark Hunt is billionaire grandson of oil tycoon HL Hunt.

wishstar

(5,778 posts)
21. Travis kneeled during national anthem in 2017 to support Black Lives Matter
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 05:31 AM
Monday

He was suspended over kneeling for 2 games by their coach. Travis also did a public service announcement to promote Covid vaccine so he is definitely not MAGA.

xmas74

(29,946 posts)
23. Yep
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:04 PM
Monday

I think he made a comment that was middle of the road because he knows the fan base and knows not to speak up too much atm.

I think retirement will let him be more free.

Wiz Imp

(7,307 posts)
15. He didn't say nice things about Trump at the Super Bowl as much as he answered a question very diplomatically
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:28 PM
Sep 14

so as not to offend people. He's not stupid. “He never actually even said the word Trump.

What celebs and other people have you identified as "secret MAGA" (whatever that means) due to CK?

hlthe2b

(111,356 posts)
9. No way... He's marrying Taylor Swift and you think that?
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 09:41 PM
Sep 14

He has a house in Lee's Summit, MO which is pretty conservative, but that does not mean he is. I have family friends who've known his parents for years and have told me they are long time Democrats as well.

underpants

(193,089 posts)
4. Close game. Two Kelce drops (one into an Interception) and that missed FG came back to bite them.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 07:49 PM
Sep 14

Sources: Harrison Butker was distracted by a woman in the crowd making a decision for herself.


PCIntern

(27,622 posts)
22. Kelce also was kind enough to separate his own
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 06:13 AM
Monday

teammate’s shoulder last week -their best receiver Worthy.

Go Birds!!

Lovie777

(20,314 posts)
6. I'm disappointed.................
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 07:55 PM
Sep 14

I'm a Mahomes, Kelce fan. My beloved brother is a Eagles fan. My husband is a Saints fan.



EdmondDantes_

(926 posts)
10. Since there's no such thing as bad juju, no
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 09:59 PM
Sep 14

Not everything is political. Did she suddenly just become a Republican because they've been doing pretty well for a long time.

EdmondDantes_

(926 posts)
17. He didn't get blackballed, he wasn't good enough to be worth the distraction
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:34 PM
Sep 14

He was a mediocre quarterback and you don't want your backup to be generating publicity. And because he wasn't a good passing quarterback you'd have to redesign your offense to maximize his skills in a way only the Ravens have done for a quarterback and Kaepernick isn't nearly as good as Lamar Jackson.

But you also do understand that winning and losing football games is what I meant wasn't political right? There's Democrats and Republicans on every team. Thinking the outcome of games is decided by the politics of anyone, but especially someone who isn't playing, coaching, or refereing the game is weird. It would be just as silly to ask if they lost their last 3 games because of Taylor Swift.

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,274 posts)
18. The juju remark was meant to be tongue in cheek, and to be a discussion starter.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:42 PM
Sep 14

I would argue whether or not Kap was blackballed is more complex than you suggest.

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