Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs Pull Off a Win Against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals

Mar. 15, 2025

Travis Kelce.Photo:Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty

Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty

The Kansas City Chiefs are on a roll to start the new NFL season.

It was another nail biter, but the Chiefs pulled off the win behindPatrick MahomesandTravis Kelce— and a clutch field goal from Harrison Butker — defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 26-25on Sunday, Sept. 15 in their second game since their Super Bowl LVIII victory in February.

Both quarterbacks had tough outings at times — Mahomes threw two interceptions, and a fumble from Burrow at the start of the fourth quarter put the Chiefs up 23-22 late. The Bengals had one last field goal to take the lead back, but a 51-yard field goal from Butker saved the game for the Chiefs, giving them the win and handing Cincinnati their second loss of the season.

Taylor Swift and Este Haim.Jamie Squire/Getty

Jamie Squire/Getty

Cheering for the home team was Kelce’s girlfriendTaylor Swift, who sat with friends Danielle and Este Haim, plus her brother Austin Swift and mom Andrea Swiftin the tight end’s friends and family suite at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Patrick’s wife Brittany Mahomes supported the squad on Sunday as well. The 28-year-old Kansas City Current owner — who recently made headlines for appearing to support Donald Trump — was on the sidelines before kickoff with thecouple’s children:Sterling Skye, 3,Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III, 1. The couple are currentlyexpecting their third child.

Brittany Mahomes with son Bronze and daughter Sterling.Brittany Mahomes/Instagram

Brittany Mahomes/Instagram

Swift referred to Kelce as her “boyfriend” while accepting her award with Post Malone for best collaboration on their “Fortnight” music video and shared that Kelce was on set “cheering” for the pair after every take.

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Fans pointed out that Swift’s speech marked the first time she’s publicly spoken his name and referred to him as her boyfriend.

The VMA’s 2024 artist of the year said, “Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic. So, I want to thank him for adding that to our shoot because I’ll always remember that,” of Kelce during the award show in New York City on Sept. 11.

Next, the Chiefs will travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 22.

source: people.com