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Beachnutt

(8,900 posts)
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:13 PM Feb 2025

The orange convict spoke of Mahomes a cpl days ago

and showed up at the game.
Bad Juju for the red team.
Everything he touches dies.

The eagles refused his invite to the whitehouse last time they won the super bowl.
The owner is a big Democrat donor.
https://thespun.com/nfl/eagles-owner-was-asked-if-team-would-visit-white-house

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The orange convict spoke of Mahomes a cpl days ago (Original Post) Beachnutt Feb 2025 OP
Good enough reason for me to root for the Eagles biophile Feb 2025 #1
Absolutely! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #9
I am so thrilled the Eagles are up 24 points kimbutgar Feb 2025 #2
I agree Beachnutt Feb 2025 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Feb 2025 #5
Why is dating Travis Kelce stupid? Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #7
Let me butt in here milestogo Feb 2025 #11
Many people thought Hamlin took a cheap shot at Mahomes first Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #14
As far as the incident, Hamlin was not fined. milestogo Feb 2025 #15
The Refs know what they are doing? Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #16
It's not Rebl2 Feb 2025 #17
She is empowering young women with her music. Karma is my favorite sing of her and I sing it to myself all the time! kimbutgar Feb 2025 #8
We in the same boat Traildogbob Feb 2025 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Feb 2025 #3
He will find a way to dis Taylor Swift bank on it ALBliberal Feb 2025 #6
The Eagles did not go to the White House in 2018 after they won Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #12
I knew they hadn't gone in 2018 and I am counting on them ALBliberal Feb 2025 #13

kimbutgar

(27,234 posts)
2. I am so thrilled the Eagles are up 24 points
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:15 PM
Feb 2025

And between machines and Kelece talking nice about the 🍑💩🤡 being at the superbowl was the deciding factor.


Though I like Taylor Swift!

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milestogo

(23,060 posts)
11. Let me butt in here
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:27 PM
Feb 2025

Kelce got fined $11,000 for talking trash to Damar Hamlin a couple of weeks ago. (Hamlin is the one whose heart stopped on the field and he was brought back to life.) Hamlin was visibly upset by the interaction. I don't know what was said, but I'm guessing it was pretty nasty if he got that big of a fine for it.

He's an ass.

Wiz Imp

(9,949 posts)
14. Many people thought Hamlin took a cheap shot at Mahomes first
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:52 PM
Feb 2025
https://bvmsports.com/2025/01/26/nfl-fans-blast-damar-hamlin-for-controversial-hit-on-mahomes/

Kelce is very Progressive, especially for a Pro Football Player

There seems to be this strange perception that he's nothing more than a conservative meathead. Kelce is far from a Trump-loving conservative. In fact, he's been openly supportive of various left-leaning causes, far more so than Taylor, herself.

He's pro-vaccine.

Travis Kelce is the face of Pfizer. You likely have seen his ads where he promotes doing "two things at once" while receiving the Covid-19 and flu shots. Yes, he was paid $20 million for this sponsorship, which some say he's just shilling. BUT, considering the damage the anti-vaxx community can do, I will still appreciate anyone willingly and proudly declaring vaccines are good. Beyond that, his reputation has taken a beating from conservatives for this stance. It has also caused some drama with fellow football player, Aaron Rodgers, who is notably anti-vaxx.

He is supportive of BLM.

In 2017, Travis Kelce became one of the first prominent white players to kneel for the National Anthem. Knowing how players have been punished by the NFL for speaking out, it was admirable that Kelce supported his black teammates. Beyond that, he joined several other football players in encouraging others to talk about racism, as well as promoting social and emotional support for black boys and men.

He's Supportive of (Hypothetical) Gay Teammate

Travis Kelce is on the record saying he would not have a problem with a gay teammate. Beyond that, he was supportive of Bud Light following the Dylan Mulvaney controversy, both appearing in ads and publicly drinking the brand. While this isn't an out and proud declaration of support, it's worth mentioning when other famous folks were openly decrying the brand for featuring a trans woman.

All of this to say...he's not a complete conservative neanderthal and has done far more -- and put aspects of his career and relationships with colleagues -- on the line to support causes he believes in.


https://www.reddit.com/r/SwiftlyNeutral/comments/192vszm/travis_kelce_politics_taylor_swift/

milestogo

(23,060 posts)
15. As far as the incident, Hamlin was not fined.
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 10:06 PM
Feb 2025

Kelce was fined and Jordan Phillips was fined. I think the refs know what they are doing.

I'm not questioning Kelce's political positions. I think he has a really hot temper, and that is something any woman getting involved with him should be aware of.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/travis-kelce-fined-11-255-for-taunting-bills-safety-damar-hamlin/ar-AA1yl1dA?ocid=TobArticle

Wiz Imp

(9,949 posts)
16. The Refs know what they are doing?
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 10:40 PM
Feb 2025

You mean the refs that called 2 phantom penalties against Houston in the playoffs for non hits on Mahomes? Or the refs that said that Josh Allen didn't make a first down when replays showed that he did?

Rebl2

(17,703 posts)
17. It's not
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 11:16 PM
Feb 2025

but someone else was talking trash about Kelce, but they liked Taylor. You like Taylor then I would think you would like Kelce.

kimbutgar

(27,234 posts)
8. She is empowering young women with her music. Karma is my favorite sing of her and I sing it to myself all the time!
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:23 PM
Feb 2025

And refused to bow to him by not appearing at his inauguration and singing.




Traildogbob

(13,010 posts)
10. We in the same boat
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:25 PM
Feb 2025

Not a Chiefs hater, but Travis, the color red and the fucking tomahawk rant did it for me. I remind all, I have been a Cowboys fan for 50+ years. Pretty much done after this year. But pulling this hard for Eagles, is damn weird. And I am fucking hoarse tomahawking in their faces like Pelosi did GQP Congress.
I love you Taylor. Get your man on Board with sanity and humanity. His wealth may be turning him into a greedy jerk.
Fly Eagles 🦅 Fly.

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ALBliberal

(3,328 posts)
6. He will find a way to dis Taylor Swift bank on it
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:18 PM
Feb 2025

I am good either way but if eagles win? Please be strong and do NOT bend the knee. Don’t go to the whitehouse for hamburders.

Wiz Imp

(9,949 posts)
12. The Eagles did not go to the White House in 2018 after they won
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 09:28 PM
Feb 2025

and it really pissed Trump off (good for them!) There's no reason to expect this year would be any different - The coach and almost all the players have changed, but the Owner has not

https://thespun.com/nfl/eagles-owner-was-asked-if-team-would-visit-white-house

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has also been a backer of Democratic politicians and causes in the past, and he once called Trump's first term in office "disastrous." With Trump back in the White House, it's not a surprise that the longtime executive was asked if his team would visit D.C. should they win Sunday night.

"I just want to win Sunday,” Lurie told reporters when asked Monday, via Front Office Sports.
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