Travis Kelce shuts down Kanye West question with blunt response ahead of Super Bowl

With just days to go until the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, tight end Travis Kelce made it clear that he has no interest in discussing Kanye West. During a media briefing on Wednesday (February 5), Kelce was hit with an unexpected question about the controversial rapper, and his response was swift and direct.
I know you’re dating Taylor, but do you have any Kanye on your hype playlist?” asked Jason Allwine, the social media director of PlayerProfiler. Kelce wasted no time shutting it down, replying with a firm “No” before immediately moving on.

It was a rare moment of bluntness from Kelce, who has otherwise been a charismatic presence in the lead-up to the game. But considering West’s long and turbulent history with Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, perhaps it wasn’t surprising that he had zero interest in engaging.

West, who has been making waves since his wife Bianca Censori’s jaw-dropping outfit at the Grammys, recently reignited speculation about his long-standing feud with Swift. Social media users were quick to notice that she is the only person West follows on Instagram—a move some fans saw as an attempt to stir the pot.
The tension between West and Swift dates back to 2009 when he infamously interrupted her MTV VMAs acceptance speech, claiming Beyoncé deserved the award instead. The feud only escalated in 2016 when West dropped Famous, featuring the controversial line: “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b***h famous.”

Now, nearly a decade later, West’s actions suggest he’s not done trying to grab Swift’s attention—but Kelce, at least, isn’t playing along.

As Kelce prepares for what could be a historic third consecutive Super Bowl win for the Chiefs, his focus remains firmly on football—not on the latest celebrity drama. His quick dismissal of the Kanye question sent a clear message: he has no time for distractions, especially when they involve someone with a history of clashing with his partner.
With the biggest game of the year just days away, Kelce isn’t worried about rap feuds—he’s locked in on making history.