TRAVIS Kelce turned down participation in a Kansas City Chiefs practice for a vacation trip to Florida, where he appeared at a Stanley Cup Finals game with Taylor Swift.
The Chiefs‘ star tight end and Taylor Swift were seated comfortably at Thursday’s Game 4 between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were seen taking in the Stanley Cup Final action in Game 4 on Thursday night[/caption]
The Chiefs have taken part in voluntary Organized Team Activities (OTAs) this week.
Thursday was the third session of OTAS at the team’s practice facility in Kansas City.
There were five players, including the 10-time Pro Bowler Kelce, who were absent from the voluntary practice.
Kelce was instead enjoying himself in Florida and was spotted watching some hockey at Amerant Bank Arena.
Close to an hour earlier, it was reported by ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski that a helicopter landed near the venue as Kelce and Swift made their way to a VIP entrance.
The superstar couple was seen walking through the passageway of the arena and to their seats shortly after the puck dropped.
Swift sported a white jacket with matching shorts and leather boots, while Kelce sported a casual look that featured a red sweater, matching shorts, white sneakers, and a baseball cap.
TNT Sports‘ cameras showed the couple sitting in their suite as Kelce showed his significant other something on his phone.
Swift appeared to be surprised at whatever the screen showed as she seemed to say, “Oh wow!”
Travis and Taylor got to see an absolute game of the ages between the Panthers and the Oilers as the road team claimed the overtime win to even the series at 2.
Florida was up 3-0 after the first period as Kelce and Swift were spotted celebrating in the stands for each goal.
The three-time Super Bowl champion was seen high-fiving a person in the crowd.
But the Oilers wouldn’t allow the Florida home crowd, and the couple, to celebrate any longer as they responded with three goals in the second period to tie the game.
The Panthers and Oilers then scored a goal each in the third period before star forward Leon Draisaitl’s overtime goal capped off the comeback.
It’s unlikely that Kelce and Swift will appear at Game 5 in Edmonton on Saturday night.
However, it’ll be worth monitoring if the pair makes it to a Game 6, which will take place on Tuesday, June 17.
But it’s again unlikely that the pair will be at the contest due to Kelce’s practice schedule.
The 35-year-old will have to appear at the Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp all next week, or he will face fines for missing the sessions.
Head coach Andy Reid wants all his players to attend, and unexcused absences subject players to penalties of more than $100,000 for missing all three days.
Kelce seen waving to a person[/caption]
