FACT CHECK: No, Travis Kelce Did Not Make Post Accusing Trump Of āB**** Behaviorā
A photo shared on X allegedly shows a post made by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce accusing former President Donald Trump of āb**** behavior.ā
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— Jess Margera (@jessmargera) June 27, 2024
Verdict: False
This is not a genuine post from Kelce. It originates from a parody account.
Fact Check:
Kelce recently said he would leave the Chiefs if he was offered to join a team in London, according to Daily Mail. āTo play for another team, other than the Chiefs. Thatās the only situation - is if I get to play abroad,ā he said during his podcast, the outlet reported.
The post shared on X purportedly shows a screenshot of a tweet from the NFL star in which he calls Trump a profanity. An image shows a post with Travis Kelceās name in the title and a blue checkmark.
āCan you imagine if I started making excuses for losing the Superbowl BEFORE the Superbowl?ā it reads. āYet this bitch behavior is Trumpās bread and butter.ā
This is not a genuine post, however. It cannot be found through a search of Kelceās X or Facebook accounts. Additionally, Kelceās X handle is @tkelce not, @tkelp, as shown in the image. (RELATED: Did Travis Kelce Call For Harrison Butker To Be Fired From Team)
The image was originally posted to X by @FaithRubPol. The bottom right corner of the original photo reads āParody by Rub.ā The accountās bio reads, in part, āMost of the images we share are parodies.ā
Kelce caused a controversy in April after ālikingā an Instagram photo of Trumpās night out at UFC 299, according to Newsweek.
Check Your Fact reached out to a Kansas City Chiefs spokesperson for comment and will update this piece accordingly if one is received.