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A Timeline of Taylor Swift’s Generosity

The musician has a long history of donating her earnings.

Taylor Swift durante un concierto de la gira “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” en el SoFi Stadium, el 3 de agosto de 2023 en Inglewood, California.

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Taylor Swift is one of the world’s richest and most powerful women, crossing over into billionaire territory in 2023 thanks to her blockbuster Eras Tour and record-selling Taylor’s Version releases. In fact, Billboard estimated in December 2023 that Swift earned nearly $2 billion that year through her music, tour and accompanying tour film and merch — before even accounting for additional revenue from things such as synchs and sponsorships.

The “Anti-Hero” singer has put her hard-earned wealth to personal use. She’s spent hundreds of millions of dollars on properties in New York City, California, Nashville, Rhode Island and more. She frequently travels via private jet, reportedly owning not just one, but two Dassault Falcon aircrafts. And her much-studied sense of style is aided by pricey, oftentimes designer pieces.

But for those who have crossed her path, Swift has also long been generous with her riches. Through the years, the pop superstar has supported various causes, donated to charities and struggling individuals alike, and showered her fans with lavish presents in a 2014 gift-giving extravaganza known by her fandom as “Swiftmas.”

She’s also been known to be generous with her time, whether it’s meeting fans after almost every show of her pre-Eras tours completely free of charge, or making surprise appearances at unsuspecting Swifties’ weddings, bridal showers or engagement parties. There have also been times where fans have opened their front doors to find the musician waiting outside, as well as days spent dropping in to cheer up patients at hospitals. Not to mention, she donated generously to various food banks around the globe where her Eras Tour touched down.

Keep reading to see some of Swift’s most notable acts of generosity below:
October 2011: Donates $70,000 in books to her hometown library

Taylor Swift performs live on stage at Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands, during her Speak Now World Tour on March 7, 2011.

Photo : Rob Verhorst/Redferns

In the midst of her Speak Now tour, the star donated 6,000 books to the Reading Public Library in Pennsylvania. The books were all new and geared towards children and teens, according to the local Reading Eagle.

September 2012: Ronan

Swift wrote and released the song “Ronan” in honor of a little boy of that name, whose life and struggles with fatal neuroblastoma were documented in a blog by his mother, Maya. In September of 2012, the then country star performed the song on that year’s nationally televised Stand Up 2 Cancer event and pledged all of her proceeds from the track to cancer charities.
January 2015: Offers a lucky fan some help paying for student loans

Swift spread the holiday cheer by sending personalized “Swiftmas” presents to fans all over the world. Rebekah, a college graduate who wrote via Tumblr about her student loans concerns, got a donation of $1,989 (like her 2014 album name) to help her start payments.

February 2015: Gives $50,000 in song proceeds to NYC schools

At the time, the singer just moved to New York and released the ode to her new home, the 1989 opener “Welcome to New York.” In celebration, she announced that she would donate proceeds from the single to the city’s schools.

September 2015: Gives “Wildest Dreams” video proceeds to animal foundation

Taylor Swift performs on The Voice in 2014.

Photo : Tyler Golden/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty Images

In another 1989 song-related donation, Swift gave money made from her wildlife themed “Wildest Dreams” video to the African Parks Foundation of America (APFA), which focuses on eradication of poaching, nature conservation, community engagement and the development of sustainable tourism.

February 2016: Supports Kesha with $250,000

Two days after a judge ruled against the “Tik Tok” singer in a case in which she asked to record music independently of producer Dr. Luke, Swift gave money to her fellow star singer-songwriter during the “trying time.”

August 2016: Gives donation in thanks to doctors who saved Jaime King’s son’s life

“At 20 weeks our son was diagnosed with Transposition of the Great Arteries AKA TGA,” Jaime King wrote on Instagram at the time. “He had a major heart surgery, that was terrifying, and traumatic for us as parents, for our family.” She then continued to thank Swift. “As the Godmother of Leo Thames for his birthday she gave an incredible donation to the people that saved his life Dr. Allistar Phillips and his brilliant team.”

August 2016: Pledges $1 million to Louisiana flood relief

Swift pledged $1 million to Louisiana flood relief after torrential rains caused massive flooding in the state, killing at least 11 people and damaging at least 40,000 homes. “We began The 1989 World Tour in Louisiana, and the wonderful fans there made us feel completely at home. The fact that so many people in Louisiana have been forced out of their own homes this week is heartbreaking,” she said in a statement at the time.

“I encourage those who can to help out and send your love and prayers their way during this devastating time.”

August 2017: Donates to Joyful Heart Foundation for survivors of sexual assault
After winning a countersuit against a former Denver DJ who allegedly groped her in 2013, she gave back by making a “generous” pledge to actress Mariska Hargitay’s Joyful Heart Foundation, which helps those victimized by sexual assault.

September 2017: Gives Hurricane Harvey survivors a helping hand
Following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, which led to multiple deaths and extreme damages, Swift donated to the Houston Food Bank in honor of her mother, Andrea Finlay Swift, who graduated from the University of Houston. The organization soon thanked her for her “very sizable” donation.

April 2018: Thanked by RAINN for donation during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
“Thank you @TaylorSwift13 for always standing with survivors,” the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network wrote on Twitter. “Your generous donation this week during #SAAPM ensures that survivors and their loved ones get the help they need and deserve.”

July 2018: Donates Reputation tour tickets to mourning Massachusetts police departments

Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Photo : Kevin Winter/GI For dcp

After Weymouth Sgt. Michael Chesna was shot and killed while investigating a car crash, Swift tried to ease the pain by donating “a significant number of tickets” to the police department for her shows in Foxborough, according to The Patriot Ledger.

October 2018: Meets boy with autism she donated $10,000 to for a service dog
Two years after she donated $10,000 to a boy with autism for a service dog, Swift invited eight-year-old Jacob Hill, his dog Reid and his family to her show at NRG Stadium in Houston.
September 2019: Donates $10,000 to help fan battling cancer cover medical bills

Trinity Foster was diagnosed with stage four osteosarcoma, which spread to her lung. The 16-year-old’s GoFundMe page asked for help paying her medical bills, with a $10,000 goal. Swift donated $10,000 and left a sweet note for her fan.

“I saw photos of your album release party that you did in your hospital room and wanted to say thank you for being so kind and supportive!” she wrote. “I hope I can give you a hug in person soon, but in the meantime I wanted to send you this and all my love. Your friend, Taylor.”

March 2020: Donates $1M to Nashville tornado relief efforts

The superstar made a donation to help those impacted by the tornadoes that destroyed homes and killed at least 24 people in Tennessee. “Nashville is my home and the fact that so many people have lost their homes and so much more in Middle Tennessee is devastating to me,” she wrote in an Instagram Story. “I’ve made a donation to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund.”

March 2020: Quietly donates to fans amid coronavirus crisis

Several Swifties took to social media to share that the superstar had personally sent them stimulus checks to help them get through the crisis.

“Erin, I saw your tweets about the financial and emotional stress you’re under right now and it made me want so badly to help. I’m so sorry about your job and the uncertainty of what’s going on right now. I hope this gift of $3000 will help. I loved meeting you in New York and I hope you’re safe and healthy! Your pal, Taylor” Swift wrote in a private note to one fan, who tweeted, “Literally how is this an actual thing that has happened??? I will shut up never I’m so grateful for this woman.”

June 2020: Sends $1,300 to Minneapolis fundraiser

Taylor Swift

Photo : Beth Garrabrant*

After seeing two fans post a video set to her song “Only the Young” asking for donations to help families in need in Minneapolis, Swift gave $1,300 toward purchasing haircare and skincare products for people of color. “Yasmine and Grace, thank you SO MUCH for everything you’re doing to help people. Here’s a gift for this run, please let me know about anything in the future! Love, Taylor,” she wrote in a note attached to the donation.

August 2020: Helps out an aspiring math student

Swift donated about $30,000 to a GoFundMe college fund campaign started by European Swiftie Vitoria Mario, an aspiring mathematician. “Vitoria, I came across your story online and am so inspired by your drive and dedication to turning your dreams into reality,” Swift noted in her contribution. “I want to gift you the rest of your goal amount. Good luck with everything you do! Love, Taylor.”

December 2020: Donates rent help

The star donated $13,000 to two mothers’ GoFundMe pages after reading a Washington Post article spotlighting Americans who are behind on rent due to the government’s lack of stimulus agreement amid the COVID-19 crisis.

One Nashville-based woman, Nikki Cornwell, is a single mother and shared that she is $5,000 behind on rent, and that she isn’t sure her kids will have a Christmas this year. “this has been a horrible year for us,” she wrote on her fundraising page, noting that she was supposed to start a job in May, but that was sidetracked when she tested positive for coronavirus.

Swift, alongside her donation, wrote: “Nikki, I read about you in the Washington Post and thought it was really brave of you to share your story. I’m so sorry for everything you’ve had to go through this year and wanted to send you this gift, from one Nashville girl to another. Love, Taylor.”

December 2020: Donates to Ohio food bank

An Ohio Swiftie named Sarah J. Bailey brought the star’s “Christmas Tree Farm” to her front yard, setting up an elaborate holiday light display to the song alongside a box for food bank donations.

Swift herself ended up seeing the video, and messaged Bailey personally this week to thank her. “Sarah, I loved your family’s Christmas lights show!!! Thank you (and your dad) so much for using Christmas Tree Farm to create such a fun spectacle,” the message Bailey shared to Twitter reads. “I really love how you’ve chosen to give back by mentioning your local food bank. I’ve made a donation to Our Community Hunger Center in your hometown. Happy Holidays! Love, Taylor.”

March 2021: Donates $50,000 to mother of five whose husband died of COVID-19

A GoFundMe dedicated to Vickie Quarles — a mother of five daughters, whose husband, Theodis Ray Quarles, died of COVID-19 — asked for $50,000 to offer the family financial relief and alleviate their “worry from things associated with basic immediate needs as well as for their continued growth, goals and asperations.”

Swift and her mother Andrea proceeded to quietly donate the entire $50,000 goal amount, raising the total north of $60,000.
December 2022: Supports pet rescue foundation

Taylor Swift

Photo : Beth Garrabrant

Beth Stern revealed that Swift had made a “sizable donation” to her pet rescue foundation Beth’s Furry Friends, after which the animal advocate named a foster cat for the superstar singer-songwriter. “Welcome new foster from Oman!!” Stern wrote on Instagram at the time, sharing a photo of the new kitty. “Her name is Angel Taylor in honor of recent birthday girl, Taylor Swift who sent me a sizable donation to Beth’s Furry Friends to help me save more lives.”

March 2023: Gives back to food banks on Eras Tour route

Swift quietly donated to local food banks in Glendale, Ariz. and Las Vegas ahead of her Eras Tour stops in both cities, with a rep from one of the recipients, Arizona Food Bank Network, telling media that the pop star had vowed to leave a “positive impact” on all of the cities she planned to visit.

“We don’t know about you, but we’re feeling grateful on this day, March 22!” wrote Nevada’s Three Square organization on Instagram. “@TaylorSwift has made a generous gift to Three Square, allowing us to provide thousands of meals to families and individuals struggling with hunger. Thank you to Ms. Swift for supporting our mission and the local community.”

Swift proved she’s an-extra generous boss when she reportedly gave $100,000 bonuses to her Eras Tour truck drivers after the 2023 trek proved unprecedentedly lucrative. With about 50 drivers with her on tour, the total amount in bonuses likely equaled around $5 million.

November 2023: Supports the Mahomies Foundation

Swift helped out Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, retired soccer player Brittany Mahomes — two friends she made shortly after she started dating tight end Travis Kelce — by donating signed merchandise to the couple’s auction benefiting their Mahomies Foundation. The charity serves to improve the lives of children via initiatives focusing on health, wellness and communities in need of resources, according to its website.

December 2023: Donates $1 million to Tennessee tornado relief

Taylor Swift

Photo : Beth Garrabrant

The pop star contributed a $1 million donation to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee after tornadoes left at least six people dead and dozens hurt with hundreds of buildings damaged on Dec. 9, 2023. In response, CFMT CEO Hal Cato said via statement: “The Swifts found their original Tennessee home in Hendersonville and Sumner County and remain deeply committed to its continued well-being. Taylor’s incredibly generous gift sends a message to her hometown — and the communities around it — that she has their backs during the long road to recovery following this devastating event.”

February 2024: Gives $100K to GoFundMe for Chiefs Parade Shooting Victim’s Family

Days after the Kansas City Chiefs won the 2024 Super Bowl, which Swift attended to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce, a shooting broke out at the team’s hometown victory parade on Feb. 14. Radio DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan was killed, and 22 others injured.

In response, Swift donated $100,000 to a GoFundMe set up for Lopez-Galvan’s family. “Sending my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss,” she wrote in her donation note. “With love, Taylor Swift.”

October 2024: Donates $5 million to hurricane relief

As back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton tore through Florida and nearby states in October 2024, Swift sent a donation of $5 million to Feed America to help sponsor relief efforts in the affected areas. “This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms,” read a statement from the organization’s CEO, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, at the time.

December 2024: Season of giving

Swift spent at least an hour meeting children and fans on the hematology and oncology floors of Children’s Mercy Hospital on Dec. 12, with some witnesses saying she sang for and with patients in the facility, according to local news network KCTV5. Pictures of her visit have also started circulating on X; in one photo, the pop star poses with a service dog in a children’s hospital room.

In other pictures, she smiles next to hospital employees and wraps her arms around young patients, at one point laughing while looking at a “Go Taylor’s boyfriend!” Kansas City Chiefs towel. Later in the month, she gifted one fan named Naya, whom she had visited with, the exact same outfit that the young patient had admired during the pop star’s time at the hospital.

And as Christmas neared, Swift continued in the spirit of giving, donating $250,000 to a Kansas City children’s non-profit organization called Operation Breakthrough. “Thank you, @taylorswift, for making our holiday season shine even brighter!” Operation Breakthrough captioned the Instagram post which featured kids sharing their gratitude for the pop star’s gift. “Your kindness and thoughtful 250K donation means the world to our children and families.”

January 2025: Donates to L.A. wildfire relief

On Jan. 16, the “Anti-Hero” singer shared in her Instagram Stories that she had donated to multiple organizations that were helping with wildfire relief efforts. “The fires in California have devastated so many families, and it’s been heartbreaking to see these stories unfold,” she wrote. “So much suffering, loss and destruction.”

Woman Was Spotted Holding A Patrick Mahomes Voodoo Doll And Poking It With A Needle During The Superbowl Game!

In a scene that defies belief and has left fans reeling, the energy of the Super Bowl reached an unforeseen climax when a woman was captured on video performing an act so bizarre it has ignited a firestorm of speculation across social media.

Amid the roar of the crowd and the crackling intensity of the game, the mysterious figure appeared with a handcrafted voodoo doll unmistakably modeled after the Chiefs’ star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. With deliberate, almost ritualistic precision, she produced a needle and began poking at the doll, an act that instantly transformed a routine sporting event into a spectacle of mystique and controversy.

Eyewitnesses describe the moment as surreal. Phones were whipped out in unison, capturing every detail as the woman’s actions unfolded near the heart of the action. The sight of the needle piercing the doll sent shockwaves through the stadium, mingling disbelief with a morbid fascination.

Spectators, already on edge from the high stakes of the game, found themselves grappling with a cascade of emotions—curiosity, alarm, and a profound sense of unease. Rumors and theories quickly spread like wildfire, with many questioning whether the act was a symbolic protest, a manifestation of extreme fandom, or something altogether more sinister.

In the days following the incident, discussions have erupted in locker rooms, online forums, and the corridors of mainstream media. The questions are many: Was this a misguided attempt to influence the outcome of the game through superstitious means, or a deliberate act of performance art meant to convey a deeper message? The ambiguity of the woman’s intent has only deepened the mystery. No official statement has been released by the league or the team, leaving room for endless conjecture and debate among fans and experts alike.

Observers point out that sports, with their inherent mix of passion and performance, often serve as a backdrop for behaviors that blur the lines between fervent support and outright eccentricity. Yet, few moments in the storied history of the Super Bowl have captured the public’s imagination quite like this. The deliberate poking of a voodoo doll—an object traditionally associated with ritualistic practices—has added an unexpected twist to a game already laden with tension and national significance.

As the digital age churns out memes, heated commentaries, and heated debates, the incident has become a cultural touchstone, emblematic of the unpredictable nature of live sports events. Psychologists and cultural critics alike have weighed in, suggesting that the act might be an expression of the overwhelming pressure and idolatry that sometimes accompany athletic hero worship. Whether it was an impulsive act of protest or the work of someone seeking to capture a fleeting moment of notoriety, its impact is undeniable.

In the grand theater of the Super Bowl, where every moment is etched into the annals of sporting history, this event stands out for its sheer audacity. The image of that needle, piercing a doll bearing the likeness of one of football’s most revered figures, will linger in collective memory long after the final whistle. It is a stark reminder that in the realm of high-stakes competition, reality can sometimes take a detour into the unexpected—and in doing so, leave us all questioning the boundaries between fandom and farce.

Blake Lively Opts Out of Attending 2025 Super Bowl After Splashy 2024 Appearance with Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift and Ice Spice sat with each other for this year’s game after being joined by Blake Lively in 2024

Blake Lively; Taylor Swift and Blake Lively at the 2024 Super Bowl. Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty; Steph Chambers/Getty

Blake Lively sat out the 2025 Super Bowl after making a memorable appearance alongside pal Taylor Swift at last year’s game.

The actress, 37, who is currently in the middle of a heated legal battle with her It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni, did not attend the football game on Sunday, Feb. 9.

Swift, 35, showed up to root for boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs alongside Ice Spice, who also sat with Lively and Swift last year. Though the Chiefs won in 2024, they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, 22 to 40, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

After she attended the big game in February 2024, Lively documented the outing on Instagram, writing, “Last week I left my kids for the first time ever and wore pants that were shoes. I took pictures upside down and had no clue. I treated a friendship bracelet like a Flat Stanley for my husband like I didn’t realize it wasn’t ‘07. I borrowed more jewelry than the skeleton in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. And I went clubbing.”

The mom of four joked at the time, “Now I know what my episode of the Twilight Zone would look like.”

Ice Spice and Taylor Swift at the 2025 Super Bowl on Feb. 9, 2025.Jamie Squire/Getty

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The ongoing legal battle between Lively and Baldoni, 41, began in December, when the actress sued Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign, which he denied.

On Jan. 6, the actress’ legal team said in a statement that her “serious claims of sexual harassment and retaliation” are “backed by concrete facts.” They added, “This is not a ‘feud’ arising from ‘creative differences’ or a ‘he said/she said’ situation.”

Later, Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, 48, and their publicist Leslie Sloane, alleging extortion, defamation and more.

In January, Swift was mentioned in Baldoni’s complaint, when Lively referred to the musician as one of her “dragons,” using a Game of Thrones reference in an alleged text exchange with Baldoni. Swift, who has a song featured in It Ends With Us, has not spoken out about the legal battle.

Justin Baldoni; Blake Lively. James Devaney/GC Images; Ian West/PA Images via Getty

Lawyers from both sides came face to face in court for the first time on Feb. 3, for a pre-trial conference, where the judge warned them to refrain from litigating the case in the public forum. Baldoni and Lively’s trial is currently scheduled for March 2026.

Why Are Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes and More Chiefs WAGs Wearing White at the 2025 Super Bowl?

The wives and girlfriends of the NFL team were likely intentional about coordinating in the shade

Brittany Mahomes, Erica Watson, Taylor Swift. Photo: NFL/X; Cindy Ord/Getty; Jamie Squire/Getty

Taylor Swift and the other Chiefs WAGs might have a very specific reason for wearing white outfits at Super Bowl LIX.

Swift, 35, arrived to the Sunday, Feb. 9 game to support her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, in a white tank Alaïa tan top and Saint Laurent blazer, bejeweled Monday Denim hot pants and thigh-high Paris Texas boots. Brittany Mahomes, wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, also showed up in white, opting for custom Chiefs jeans, a corset and cropped jacket.

Fellow WAGs followed suit. Erica Watson, wife of Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson, went for a white jumpsuit with embellished pants and her husband’s number, 84, written in Chiefs red across the chest.

Taylor Swift at the 2025 Super Bowl.NFL/X

Tavia Hunt, married to Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt, cheered on the team in white flared trousers and an embellished white tank, adding a gold metallic blazer over top.

Brittany Mahomes at the 2025 Super Bowl.NFL/X

While some fans assumed Swift and the rest of the WAGs would arrive in Chiefs red (as the singer has done in the past), the white color scheme was likely intentional. Wearing the hue could be a nod to the white jerseys that the Chiefs are sporting as they face off against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Erica Watson at the 2025 Super Bowl.Cindy Ord/Getty

Super Bowl LIX is being played at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, a neutral location to the participating teams. Even so, there is a designated home team and away team. This year, the Eagles are serving as the home team and therefore had first choice in jersey color. They opted to wear their home green jerseys, meaning Kansas City must wear white, per SI.

Tavia Hunt and Clark Hunt at the 2025 Super Bowl.Tavia Hunt/Instagram

The WAGs choice in color palette likely references the white jerseys worn by their significant others and is a sign of support for the team they’re rooting for.

It also might be something of a good luck charm. SI reports that 64% of teams that elected to wear white uniforms in the Super Bowl have won.

“Interestingly enough, both teams playing in Super Bowl LIX were among the only teams to go against that trend during that span: the 2018 Eagles, the 2020 and ’24 Chiefs, and the the 2011 Green Bay Packers all won wearing color jerseys,” the outlet points out.

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are facing off in the 2025 Super Bowl, airing on Fox on Sunday, Feb. 9.

NBA Fans React To Andrew Wiggins’ Performance In Miami Heat Debut Against Celtics

Feb 10, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) dribbles the basketball as Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) defends during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

On Monday night, Andrew Wiggins made his debut for the Miami Heat.

They lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of 103-85.

Wiggins finshed the loss with 11 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block while shooting 3/12 from the field in 30 minutes of playing time.

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

@Xavier0X: “heat media tried to sell u on andrew wiggins”

@janderson22_: “tatum has broken the andrew wiggins code.”

@Wrestle_4_Real: “They going to be better off without Jimmy Butler”

@terrychildress_: “This a fire acquisition lowkey. Miami just a star away now.”

@eeanalmonte: “Why would Miami do this to their newly traded player, Andrew Wiggins?

All of the actual good players are sitting for Miami against BOSTON

Rough start shooting 1 of 7 by Wiggins”

@g12_lj: “Heat really traded a top 3 player they ever had for this bum”

@caaspeer30: “Spo set him up man , he really had him stay in the 3 point line 99% of the game when clearly he is a drive to the basket player”

@TwoWayDav: “Elite defense and Spo just didn’t have him in the right role.

He’ll be fine when Tyler comes back”

Wiggins came into the night with averages of 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest while shooting 44.4% from the field and 37.9% from the three-point range in 43 games.

The Heat dropped to 25-26 in 51 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Patrick Mahomes opens up on Travis Kelce’s future after Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s silence

As the dust settles on the Kansas City Chiefs’ busted three-peat quest following Sunday night’s Super Bowl LIX defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles, attention will soon turn to next season.One key question for the Chiefs is whether or not Travis Kelce will return for a 13th season with the franchise amid rumours that the 35-year-old is pondering retirement.

Kelce managed just four catches for 39 yards against the rampant Eagles defense, a huge contrast from his performance in the Super Bowl 12 months earlier, when he hauled in nine balls for 93 yards as the San Francisco 49ers were dispatched in overtime.

This came after Kelce registered career lows in catches, receiving yards (823), yards per reception (8.5) and touchdowns (three) since he became a starter in 2014.

Following the defeat at the Superdome, Kelce briefly spoke to reporters in the Chiefs locker room, but did not address his future.

“This one’s going to hurt,” he said

“They just got after us in all three phases, and on top of that, turnovers, penalties, playing behind the sticks on offense, dropped passes, not taking advantage of the play call and executing them.

“There’s a lot that goes into them. You don’t lose that bad without everything going bad.”

 

Kelce’s two fourth-quarter receptions saw him break Jerry Rice’s record for the most catches in Super Bowl history, but that will be only the smallest of silver linings for the tight end.

Patrick Mahomes was asked about his teammate’s future following the defeat, but would not speculate.

“I’ll let Travis make that decision on his own,” Mahomes said, as per NFL Network. “He’s given so much to this team and to the NFL and been such a joy, not only for me to work with but for people to watch.

“He knows he still has a lot of football left in him. You can see it. He always makes plays in the biggest moments.

“But it’s if he wants to put in that grind ’cause it’s a grind to go out there and play 20 games, whatever it is, and get to the Super Bowl.

“He’s done enough to be a gold jacket guy and a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but I know he’s still got a love for the game. He’ll get to spend some time with his family and make that decision on his own. He knows he’ll come back here with welcome arms.

“We love that guy, not only for the football player but the person that he is every single day.”

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Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes contrast couldn’t be more apparent immediately after Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs saw their three-peat dreams shattered after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, but Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce reacted very differently.

The Chiefs were humbled by the Eagles after suffering a 40-22 loss in New Orleans, although things could have been a lot worse as they trailed 24-0 at halftime. Both Mahomes and Kelce were poor during Sunday’s game, as the Chiefs quarterback threw two interceptions – both of which led to touchdowns – and the tight end had just four catches for 39 yards.

While both players were heartbroken, Kelce decided not to face the media and skipped his postgame press conference, answering a few questions in the locker room before leaving Caesars Superdome. Mahomes, on the other hand, sat in his press conference for 15 minutes and pinned the blame on himself.

As the signal caller, the offense runs through Mahomes, but although he endured one of the worst games of his career, his teammates didn’t help. Only wide receiver Xavier Worthy stood out for the Chiefs, but the entire running back room, Kelce, DeAndre Hopkins, and Hollywood Brown, failed to make an impact.

“Credit to the Eagles, man,” Mahomes said in his postgame press conference. “They played better than us from start to finish. Obviously, the turnovers hurt. I take all the blame for that…. It’s hard to come back from that in a Super Bowl.”

Mahomes later added: “I can’t turn the ball over early in the game when it’s not going our way, I’ll have to learn from that and try to be better the next opportunity that I hopefully get. Hopefully we can learn from this… and try to continue to get even better, because it’s going to take better football, especially from me, in order to try to make a run at another Super Bowl.”

The Chiefs’ franchise star may be Mahomes, but Kelce is a close-second when it comes to popularity. Kelce’s face said it all once the loss was confirmed, and the tight end left the stadium extremely quickly as he wanted to escape the noise.

Travis Kelce appeared extremely emotional after Sunday’s loss© (Image: Getty)

Kelce made himself available for questions for about two minutes, calling it the worst game of the Chiefs’ season. No reporters asked Kelce about his future following speculation over his retirement, and fans are starting to wonder whether his emotions and reluctance to face the wider media means his NFL career may be over.

But Mahomes doesn’t think so. “He knows he has a lot of football left in him. You can see it, he always makes plays in the biggest moments, but it’s if he wants to put in that grind,” the quarterback said after being asked about his teammate’s future.

“It’s a grind out there to play 20 games, or whatever it is, and get to a Super Bowl. He’s done enough to be a gold-jacket guy, a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer. I know he still has love for the game, and he’ll get to spend some time with his family and make that decision on his own, but he knows he’ll come back here with open arms.”

Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes reflect on Super Bowl loss, Kelce’s future

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(NEW ORLEANS) — Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes opened up on the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl defeat and Kelce’s future after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 on Sunday night.

“There’s a lot that goes into it. You don’t lose like that without everything going bad,” Kelce said, speaking to reporters after game.

“Couldn’t get it going offensively. I mean they just got after us on all three phases — and then on top of that, turnovers, penalties,” the Chiefs tight end explained.

He added that in his eyes, the most surprising element of the game was “that we haven’t played that bad all year.”

Kelce highlighted a bright spot for the Chiefs, noting their late game push. “This team is going to fight ’till the end forever, and you saw that, even with the score late, we’re always going to fight,” he said.

The three-time Super Bowl champion said Chiefs coach Andy Reid delivered a teaching moment to the team after the game. He said Reid’s message was, “This one’s gonna hurt. Let it hurt, and figure out how to get better because of it.”

Mahomes talks Kelce’s potential retirement, Super Bowl loss

Star quarterback Mahomes, meanwhile, discussed Kelce’s future while speaking with reporters after the game.

When asked if he would begin to encourage Kelce to come back to the Chiefs next year for his 13th NFL season, Mahomes said he would be patient with his teammate.

“I’ll let Travis make that decision on his own, man,” Mahomes said. “He’s given so much to this team and to the NFL and been such a joy not only for me to work with, but for people to watch.”

He continued, “He knows he still has a lot of football left in him. You can see it. He always makes plays in the biggest moments.”

Mahomes said the decision will come down to whether his teammate still wants to put in the hard work to get through another NFL season.

“It’s if he wants to put in that grind, cause it’s a grind to go out there and play 20 games.”

Mahomes added that no matter Kelce’s decision, he believes his teammate’s legacy is secure as a Hall of Fame player.

“He knows, he’ll come back here with welcome arms. We love that guy not only for the football player, but the person that he is every single day,” he said.

Kelce speculated on his own future at a press conference last week in New Orleans.

“Where will I be in three years? Oh man, I don’t know. Hopefully still playing football. I love doing this. I love coming into work every day. I feel like I still got a lot of good football left in me. But, we’ll see what happens,” he said, adding that he’s explored other career options in the offseasons because “football only lasts for so long.”

In his postgame interview, Mahomes called losing a Super Bowl “the worst feeling in the world” and said the feeling “will stick with you the rest of your career.”

He added that he will use the loss as motivation moving forward.

Kid Rock cuts off performance, storms off after asking crowd to clap: ‘I’m gone’

Singer and rapper Kid Rock stormed off stage at a Nashville performance over the weekend, cutting his performance short when the audience didn’t clap along to the song.

On Saturday night, Rock appeared as a special guest at the 63rd birthday party for Bon Jovi founding member and keyboardist David Bryan at JBJ’s Nashville, which is owned by Jon Bon Jovi.

Rock joined a band, which featured Bryan on the keyboard, on stage to perform a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Proud Mary” but stopped midway through due to a lack of audience participation.

“Hey, hey, stop!” Rock said as the fellow musicians and accompanying singer paused the set. “If you ain’t going to clap, we ain’t going to sing. That’s how it’s going to work.”

Rock started clapping his hands over his head, showing the audience how he wanted them to participate. After resuming the performance, some audience members clapped along, but the amount of crowd participation seemingly wasn’t up to par for Rock.

He cut off the song again, saying, “You know what, (expletive) y’all. You ain’t gonna clap, I’m gone.”

After Rock left the stage, the band resumed the show. In an Instagram post the following day, Bryan shared a clip of Big Kenny’s special appearance and thanked the Big & Rich singer for participating. “THANK YOU FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES! Rocking at @jbjsnash last night with @bigkennytv!” Bryan’s caption read.

A representative for the band Bon Jovi declined to comment. USA TODAY has reached out to Rock’s team.

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Rock, 54, recently hit the stage in January as a part of President Trump’s inaugural events to perform a four-song set.

He’s headed out on tour in March alongside Chris Janson and Uncle Kraker and will embark on his Rock the Country tour with Nickelback in April.

New Report Reveals Travis Kelce’s Heartbreaking Reaction To Fans Booing Taylor Swift At The Super Bowl

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Travis Kelce was reportedly upset hearing his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, being treated so badly inside Caesars Superdome.

Just last year, Swift performed at the Caesars Superdome as part of her Eras Tour.

Months later, she found herself being booed heavily when being shown on the jumbotron. The singer showed a surprised reaction with a facial gesture and some words.

The game, which Taylor Swift attended to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, ended in a loss for his team, the Kansas City Chiefs.

Losing the game was bad enough, but it was particularly tough for Kelce since he heard the boos being directed to the love of his life.

According to a report by Daily Mail, Kelce knew what was going on, and he reportedly felt helpless after seeing how the fans treated Swift.

Taylor Swift Also Dealt With Being Trolled By Donald Trump

Swift – one of many celebrities in the Superdome audience – was shown on the jumbotron but her reaction was much different.

This display prompted boos from the Eagles fan base who attended the big game.

That was just the start of things for Taylor Swift.

President Donald Trump revived his issues against the pop star by mocking the singer after she was booed by fans at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday night.

Trump, who attended the game in New Orleans with his daughter, Ivanka Trump, was widely cheered when shown.

Trump posted videos contrasting the applause he received to what Swift got when she was shown.