Editor’s Note: This article was written before reports of a shooting at the conclusion of the Chiefs’ parade. The Sporting News has the latest news and updates on the shooting here.
Travis Kelce took a page out of his brother Jason’s playbook for the Chiefs Super Bowl 58 parade. He also tried, and failed, to replicate his girlfriend’s award-winning singing performances.
As expected, the Kansas City celebration was full of fans, beer, and unforgettable speeches. Willie Gay kicked it off with his ground-level, shirtless (and shoeless) interview, which ended with him mimicking a cat and purring. If you thought it couldn’t get more hectic than that, you thought wrong.
After sober speeches by Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones, who announced his plan to return to the Chiefs ahead of free agency, Travis Kelce channeled his inner Taylor Swift and sang for millions in the crowd.
He might just miss out on a Grammy, though.
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He began with the Chiefs tomahawk chop, humming the tune, before calling an audible and switching his performance to Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places.”
Travis. Kelce. 😅 pic.twitter.com/uPFwgCkemI
— NFL (@NFL) February 14, 2024
“If you know this song, sing along,” he shouted before singing along himself and changing some of the lyrics. “Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots, and ruined the Niners affair.”
Kelce continued with some slightly improvised (and heavily slurred) lyrics. Patrick Mahomes helped his teammate sing along while trying to take the microphone and end the show. Parade organizers were eventually able to grab hold of the mic and end Kelce’s singing career.
Not sure this went as planned for Travis Kelce 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/i5NRTylboE
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) February 14, 2024
Once Kelce finished his version of “Friends in Low Places,” he got low himself and fell back into his teammates behind him. The band played Kelce and the rest of the Chiefs off the stage as the celebration came to an end.
Someone might need to remind him of his musical endeavors tomorrow.