Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are among the most crucial players on the Kansas City Chiefs roster. They will further take the Super Bowl victory’s two times confidence into the 2024 season.
The Chiefs’ are set to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 10, 2024, at 6 p.m., but will the team’s leading players take the stage in the first preseason matchup of the year? Let’s take a look:
Is Travis Kelce Playing Against the Jaguars Tonight?
Travis Kelce touched down in Jacksonville, Fla., donning a loose beige shirt on Aug. 9, and according to Kansas City’s head coach Andy Reid, who, unlike many other coaches, has decided to play his key players and not let them sit this one out to avoid any injuries ahead of the regular season that starts in September.
During an interview on Aug. 7, Reid said he would “play everybody” to see how the new draft picks perform against competition.
“As far as the play time for this game, we’ll go the ones for a quarter, twos for the second quarter, threes the third quarter, and fours for the fourth quarter, and we’ll just keep it at that,” Reid said.
However, the Chiefs’ head coach explained that the playing time for crucial players like Kelce and Mahomes, who will be limited to just one quarter.
“I allow ’em to get into the swing of things, and the ones know how to do that,” Reid explained. “Both sides of the ball, they know how to go about doing that, but somewhere you’ve got to get on there and shoot, and so it gives him an opportunity to do that.”
According to multiple reports, Kelce almost canceled his availability to the first preseason game as Swift had to cancel her three-night show in Vienna due to a government-confirmed terrorist attack planned by three teenagers who were later arrested.
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“Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour Vienna shows [have been] canceled due to government officials’ confirmation of planned terrorist attack,” read a statement from concert organizers Barracuda Music. “With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst-Happel-Stadion, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety.”
The “Tortured Poet’s Department” singer’s boyfriend offered to miss the first game and fly out to Vienna as he was “very concerned” about her safety and wanted to be there for her during the scary incident.
How Did Kelce Spend His Offseason?
The two-time Super Bowl champ took the world by storm with the news that he and 14-time Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift were dating.
Social media went into a frenzy every time the world-famous pop star showed up to support her boyfriend during Chiefs’ matchups.
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Following the completion of last year’s Super Bowl-winning season, the Chiefs TE has been returning the favor by traveling worldwide and cheering on his girlfriend during various The Era Tour shows.
Fans couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw Kelce participate in one of the performances in London as Swift played “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.” He was dressed in a black tux and white shirt, just like the other dancers.
Taylor Swift surprised London concertgoers with Travis Kelce onstage! The NFL star stepped in during a costume change before the song "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart." 🎩🎶 pic.twitter.com/lwAxhb134K
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) June 25, 2024
Following a relaxing and fun offseason, Kelce would be excited to get back on the field and show off his abilities as he gears up for the regular season in September.