Skip Bayless blasts Travis Kelce after 'dropping Chiefs game', says 'he is now Mr. Taylor Swift'

Skip Bayless took shots against Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce after the Chiefs' disappointing outing against the Philadelphia Eagles. He said Kelce is responsible for Sunday's defeat.

The former ESPN reporter said Kelce's relationship with pop icon Taylor Swift protects him from accountability despite key mistakes on the field.

The broadcaster posted a video on X (FKA Twitter) after Kansas City's 20-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday. His comments focused on a pivotal red zone sequence in the fourth quarter when Kelce failed to seal a pass that slipped into the hands of an Eagles defender.

"Tom Brady wouldn't say it on the Fox telecast, but I'm going to say it right here, right now. Travis Kelce dropped the game at Arrowhead," Bayless said.

"He's now, I guess, uncriticizable, because he has become the biggest TV draw in the National Football League. But because he is now Mr. Taylor Swift, I guess he's now beyond any kind of negativity from the broadcast, from the media. But not from me, he dropped the game at the goal line."

The Chiefs and Travis Kelce are not able to catch a break

Kansas City's best chance came in the fourth quarter, trailing 13-10. Patrick Mahomes had driven the offense inside the red zone, but his throw to Travis Kelce on second-and-goal from the six never stuck.

The ball was tipped out of the hands of the tight end and into the arms of rookie safety Andrew Mukuba. He got his first interception in his career, and the Eagles marched down the field and scored to increase their lead to 20-10.

That swing summed up a frantic second half. Mahomes extended the play with scrambles, while Jalen Hurts flipped the field with a deep ball to DeVonta Smith. The two defenses exchanged crucial stops, but it was Philadelphia's front that controlled the night.

Travis Kelce's frustration was seen earlier when he slammed his helmet on the sideline after a stalled drive ended with only a field goal before halftime. The Eagles' physical gameplay upfront did not relent. When the Chiefs pulled within a field goal late, Philadelphia's trademark "tush push" on fourth down drained the clock and secured the victory.

The drop was the latest disappointing moment in Travis Kelce's start to the season. A week before, he collided with rookie receiver Xavier Worthy in Los Angeles, an accident that restricted the first-round pick. Kelce asked for forgiveness to his teammate on his New Heights podcast on Wednesday.