Travis Kelce and the Chiefs Lose to the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day

The Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t pull out a win against the Las Vegas Raiders while playing on their home turf on Christmas Day

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up prior to a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Travis Kelce. PHOTO: JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY

It was not the merry Christmas the Chiefs’ fans hoped for.

Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, and the Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Las Vegas Raiders for their Christmas Day game at Arrowhead Stadium, losing to their AFC West rivals 20-14.

The Raiders took an early lead and later shocked the Chiefs by scoring on two Chiefs turnovers within a seven-second span in the first quarter. The Chiefs made it close in the end, but were unable to make a complete comback, falling to 9-6 on the season.

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball during the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Patrick Mahommes.JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY

Kelce, 34, had 44 yards from five receptions. Mahomes, 28, threw a costly pick-six in the first quarter and finished the game with 27 completions, 235 yards passing and one passing touchdown.

Kelce’s usual suspects showed up to support the NFL star, including his father Ed Kelce. Also in attendance in the Kelce family suite was the NFL star’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift. The pop icon, 34, wore a Santa hat and was joined by her parents, Scott and Andrea Swift, and her brother, Austin Swift.

Patrick’s wife, Brittany Mahomes, cheered for the team alongside their two children, Sterling Skye, 2, and Patrick “Bronze” Lavon, 1.

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce.

The victory comes after a frustrating set of losses for the Chiefs when they fell to the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills.

However, Kelce’s jersey sales have only spiked since he began dating Swift. On a recent episode of New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce shared that the brothers have the “No. 1 and No. 2 top-selling jerseys in the U.K.,” and the Philadelphia Eagles center had a certain group of fans in particular to thank.

After both Jason, 36, and Travis agreed that it “doesn’t make any sense” that their jerseys are dominating across the pond, Jason asked, “Lotta Swifties over there in the U.K.?”

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs after catching a pass during the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Travis Kelce.JAMIE SQUIRE/WIDGET

“It’s gotta be — it’s the only reasonable solution to all this,” Travis replied, admitting that he was also thinking that his girlfriend was to thank for the sales.

Jason continued, “I think I’m only No. 2 because I think a lot of people in the U.K. maybe just don’t watch football and they’re like, ‘Oh, I heard this Kelce guy dates Taylor Swift,’ and they just buy my jersey on accident.”

Taylor Swift is seen in a suite prior to a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Taylor Swift (right) cheers on the Chiefs.JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY
“Shoutout to Taylor,” the Kansas City Chiefs tight end piped in, before giving credit to Jason’s wife, Kylie Kelce, too, whom he said was really responsible for his brother’s jersey sales.
“They’re all Kylie Kelce fans. So they’re supporting Kylie, of course,” Travis said.