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Travis Kelce greeted defensive players with special dances in pregame intros

Travis Kelce hyped up his teammates before Sunday’s game.
Travis Kelce hyped up his teammates before Sunday’s game.

No one in the Chiefs franchise seems to have more energy than tight end Travis Kelce.

And it’s a positive vibe that Kelce brings to the Chiefs, whether it’s at practice, during a game or afterward.

That energy was on display Sunday ahead of the Chiefs’ game against the Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs defensive players were introduced during pregame ceremonies, and two offensive stars were the first to greet each teammate: Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

A Chiefs fan shared a video of the intros and Kelce had a special little dance move for each teammate as he hyped them. For instance, Kelce had a “Stone Cold” Steve Austin move when defensive lineman Chris Jones came through.

The video was shared by TikTok user Tanya Childress.

@tc555550 Travis Kelce has the best dance moves! He’s dancing for Tay Tay ##chiefs##chiefskingdom##traviskelce##taylorswift##tayvis##traviskelcetaylorswift##taylortok##swifttok##kansascity##swiftie##kelce ♬ original sound - Tanya Childress

Chiefs fans loved seeing Kelce celebrate his teammates. Here is a bit of what was said on TikTok and X.

One fan wrote on TikTok: “That is why we love this man!!!! Best hype person ever!”

Another shared this: “Best hype man, best teammate.”

“This is cute,” a third wrote. “What he’s actually doing is mimicking each player’s trademark move when they have a big play. That’s why some players didn’t get a dance or move…they don’t have their own yet.”

“God I love him and this team so damn much,” a fan wrote on TikTok.

Another gushed: “I love him! He’s always ready to dance!”

“The biggest goof ball in the best way,” one fan wrote.

The Chiefs shared a video last week that shows how Mahomes and Kelce fired up teammates before the win against the Buccaneers.

This story was originally published November 12, 2024 at 10:44 AM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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