As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make their public debut as a couple, the buzz around the NFL intensifies. Swift’s presence at Kelce’s games has fueled speculation about their relationship, and their hand-holding at a Saturday Night Live after-party confirms their romance. Meanwhile, the NFL games draw global excitement, with bets on the Kansas City Chiefs winning consecutive Super Bowls and the Detroit Lions‘ unexpected success.

However, the narrative takes an unexpected turn as Taylor Swift attends another Chiefs game, leading to playful speculation about the “Taylor Swift Effect.” Amid this sports and celebrity drama, alpine skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin adds a lighthearted touch with her social media commentary on the trending couple. And her recent social media words for the couple are making waves in the community.

Mikaela Shiffrin excitement at its peak

A lot is going on in the sports world these days. From Dave Porrtnoy to Stephen A. Smith to Mikaela Shiffrin. The couple is the center of the highlight, without any doubt. The undeniable center of attention is the high-profile couple. All eyes were on Thursday night football as Kansas City triumphed over the Broncos 19-8. With seasoned player Travis Kelce delivering an outstanding performance in his 10th season.

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No surprise, considering his biggest supporter, Taylor Swift, was cheering him on. On October 16th, Vogue Magazine shared a new article featuring the couple hand in hand, captioned, “Consider this a hard launch live from New York!” Shiffrin, expressing her excitement, reposted with the comment, “Anyone else really excited about this?! (upside down smile face and handraised emoji).”

The skiing queen and Gold Olympian winner has long been an avid Swiftie. And this isn’t her first time sharing thoughts on the couple. However, not all corners of the internet have been kind to Kelce and Swift.

A little internet criticism?

In a recent Twitter post, renowned American sports columnist Skip Bayless expressed his surprise over Travis Kelce’s impromptu lateral play. He attributed it humorously to the “Taylor Swift Effect.” After the Chiefs and Broncos game, Patrick Mahomes revealed on Prime Video’s postgame show that Kelce improvised the lateral move.

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Despite an ankle injury, Kelce delivered an impressive performance, covering 124 yards with nine catches. However, the Chiefs couldn’t convert this effort into points. Bayless, known for taking jabs at the trending couple, added this incident to his list of critiques.

The Chiefs, after their initial setback against the Lions in the opening week, have maintained a winning streak in subsequent games.

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