If you have not heard about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift yet, I assume you may live under a rock. The biggest storyline in the NFL world has consumed the airwaves for weeks now, and ahead of the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs Week 5 matchup, the city of Minneapolis looks to be getting in on the fun as well.
Trash talk and psychological advantages are a part of the game, and sometimes it’s not just the players taking part. It can also be the cities that host the teams getting involved as well. Such is the case this week ahead of this interconference matchup.
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Minnesota Vikings Welcome Kansas City Chiefs for Week 5
While we do not know who is responsible for the billboards, it still serves as a funny welcome for Kelce and the Chiefs this weekend.
Billboards spotted around Minneapolis before today’s Chiefs-Vikings game: pic.twitter.com/HpC5V6oKPl
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 8, 2023
One sign is a direct shot to the playful jab thrown Kelce’s way from New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers when he called Kelce Mr. Pfizer on the Pat McAfee Show earlier this week. The remark was made after Rodgers mentioned he saw Kelce in the company’s latest commercial campaign.
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The other is self-explanatory, as it seems that everybody in the world is up to date on all things Kelce/Swift at this point.
Whether the city is looking for attention or trying to get into Kelce’s head, at least the first part is mission accomplished. Whether the jokes affect Kelce on the field is still to be determined.
Is Taylor Swift in Town for the Game?
While it has neither been confirmed nor denied at this point, it does not appear that Swift is in the building for the third week in a row.
The clear indication of her lack of attendance can be assumed purely by the lack of coverage around it. If Swift was in the building, we would know. The fact there is a question is probably all the answer we need to know at this point.
