Title: Taylor Swift Fans Lash Out After Travis Kelce Is Violently Slapped at Football Game

This version clarifies that Kelce was the recipient of the slap, maintains the original structure, and uses concise, headline-appropriate language.

Taylor Swift Fans Outraged After Travis Kelce Hit in NFL Game
By Alesia Stanford | Updated: 20:04 BST, 6 September 2025

[Image: Travis Kelce being struck by Teair Tart during the game. Caption: Kelce was slapped in the helmet by Chargers’ Teair Tart, sparking backlash.]

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce faced a heated moment during the NFL’s season opener in São Paulo, Brazil, when Los Angeles Chargers player Teair Tart struck him in the helmet. The incident, which resulted in a 15-yard penalty but no ejection for Tart, drew fierce reactions from Taylor Swift’s fanbase, known as Swifties, despite the singer’s absence from the game.

Kelce, 35, threw his hands up in frustration after the hit, but referees allowed Tart to remain on the field. Tart later fueled the fire by sharing a clip from Dave Chappelle’s comedy sketch featuring the line, “What did the five fingers say to the face? Slap!”

[Image: Social media post from Tart referencing Chappelle’s skit. Caption: Tart’s post-game tweet mocking the incident.]

Swifties quickly flooded social media, condemning Tart’s actions. One fan criticized him as a “poop example,” while others used Swift’s lyrics like “Why you gotta be so mean?” and “Karma’s a relaxing thought.” One user quipped, “I’m here to virtually slap this man with my fellow Swifties.”

However, backlash also targeted Swift’s fans. Critics praised Tart for “upsetting the Swifties,” with comments like “F the Swifts” and “You’re my hero.” The divide highlighted the NFL’s evolving audience, which has seen a surge in female viewership since Swift and Kelce began dating in 2023. Women now make up 47% of the league’s audience.

[Image: Swift cheering at a Chiefs game in 2023. Caption: Swift’s NFL appearances have boosted female viewership.]

Marissa Solis, NFL’s SVP of global marketing, acknowledged Swift’s impact: “The ‘Taylor effect’ boosted our audience. She’s a huge icon, but we were already growing.”

Neither Swift nor Kelce has publicly addressed the incident. As the Chiefs regroup after their loss, the clash underscores the intersection of sports and pop culture—and the passionate reactions it ignites.

[Image: Kelce and Swift at a 2023 game. Caption: The couple’s relationship has drawn new fans to the NFL.]

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