Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is facing backlash for saying it’s “awesome” that Donald Trump will be at the Super Bowl, given the president’s past words about Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift. But, for the hosts of “The View,” the footballer’s response was “really classy.”
Speaking to reporters ahead of Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Kelce was asked for his thoughts on Trump’s attendance, given the fact that Trump has previously declared “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” on social media.
“That’s awesome. It’s a great honor,” Kelce said. “I think, you know, no matter who the president is, I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life.