Travis Kelce wasn’t a fan favorite during the football match between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Commanders on October 27, 2025. A routine curl route quickly escalated to become a nightmare for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
Fans were immensely disappointed when an easy catch slipped through Kelce’s fingers to land in the hands of Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner. The pricey interception triggered massive fan outrage on social media, and fans didn’t hold back with their anger. Calling the 36-year-old a “washed” veteran, fans demanded accountability from Kelce for the costly miss.
Fans react to Travis Kelce deflecting Mahomes’ pass
For those wondering why Travis Kelce is under fire, here’s a breakdown of what led to it. In the fourth quarter, Kansas City was trying to get back into the game. Patrick Mahomes tossed a key throw to Travis Kelce in an attempt to save the day. Much to everyone’s disappointment, the ball slipped through Kelce’s grasp and was intercepted by the Washington Commanders. Travis’s miss sealed Kansas City’s defeat in Monday’s game.
Fans didn’t spare Travis Kelce for the monumental miss, flooding social media in no time with jokes, memes, and hot takes. While some called Kelce “washed,” others dropped extreme comments like “killed Mahomes’ MVP hopes.” Patrick Mahomes, too, faced the heat for trusting Kelce with the catch.
Question Mahomes’ pass, one x user said, “MAHOMES IS BLIND LMAO THIS YALL GOAT?”
“The chiefs are gone. They will lose the first game in the playoffs. If they even get there”, one fan wrote on X. Another fan commented, “To my friend Travis Kelce. Rest now brother. We have the watch and I’ll see you in Valhalla.”
Thankfully, Kelce made his comeback in the second half with a 38-yard catch-and-run and a touchdown. While this significantly lessened the backlash, fans are far from forgetting the epic miss.
Responding to the backlash, Kelce admitted his mistake in a brief interview. “The ball was where it needed to be… I just have to get my head around it… I’m feeling young and ready to rock, baby”, Kelce said.
Addressing his fault in front of his teammates, Travis said that the route error was his fault and he won’t let Patrick bear the brunt of it alone.
