Travis Kelce Claps Back at Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes With Playful Payback Over IQ Jab

Travis Kelce Claps Back at Patrick Mahomes With Spot-On Impersonation
By Eric Blum, US Sports Reporter | Updated: 14:50 BST, 5 September 2025

Kansas City Chiefs stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes turned a media session in São Paulo, Brazil, into a comedy showdown this week—with Kelce delivering a hilarious revenge prank on his teammate.

The Backstory
The rivalry began when Mahomes joked to reporters that Kelce struggled to locate Brazil on a globe despite visiting the country during his high-profile romance with Taylor Swift in 2023. “Some guys didn’t understand how far the travel was,” Mahomes quipped.

Kelce Strikes Back
At a press conference ahead of the Chiefs’ NFL game in Brazil, Kelce seized his moment. After Mahomes answered a question about the trip, Kelce leaned into the microphone and launched into a pitch-perfect impersonation of the quarterback’s voice: “Oh man, it was crazy, it was a lot of fun seeing all the fans there.”

Switching back to his own tone, Kelce smirked, “He had that one coming for telling everybody I didn’t know where Brazil was on a map.” The room erupted in laughter while Mahomes shook his head, clearly outplayed.

Swift Connection
Kelce’s 2023 trip to Argentina to support Swift included a viral moment where he bonded with her father, Scott Swift. During her Buenos Aires concert, Swift even altered her song Karma to shout out her “guy on the Chiefs.”

Looking Ahead
The Chiefs face the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo this weekend—a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship. While Swift isn’t expected to attend (she primarily attended home games last season), Kelce and Mahomes remain laser-focused. The duo aims to lead Kansas City to another dominant season, proving their bond is as strong as their sense of humor.

Stay tuned for more updates from NFL’s international showdown!

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