“All the salty Swift fans mad”: Seahawks take a brutal dig at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as fans are divided

The Seattle Seahawks had a message for the Kansas City Chiefs after their latest win, and it came with a Taylor Swift reference. The team took a cheeky dig at the pop star and her husband, Travis Kelce, on social media after beating the Chiefs 20-3 on Sunday, October 25.The Seahawks celebrated the win by sharing a picture of two friendship bracelets in the team's colors. One bracelet spelled out “SEAHAWKS,” while the other read “WIN.” The caption made the post even more interesting, as the team simply wrote, “End Game.”Seahawks drag Taylor Swift into Chiefs rivalry with friendship bracelet jab, angering SwiftiesFor Swift's fans, the reference was hard to miss. “End Game” is a song from her 2017 album Reputation, while friendship bracelets became a major part of her fan culture during the Eras Tour. Fans regularly made and exchanged bracelets at her concerts.The post also brought back memories of how Swift and Kelce's relationship began. In 2023, the Chiefs tight end revealed that he had tried to give the singer a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it when he attended her Eras Tour concert. Although he did not get the chance to meet her that night, the moment later became part of their love story.The Seahawks' post appeared to use that connection to take a playful shot at Kelce and the Chiefs after their defeat. The team also shared another Taylor-inspired post featuring its mascot, Blitz, wearing a sparkly outfit. The caption read, “Lately, I've been dressin' for revenge,” referencing Swift's song “Vigilante S---.”However, not everyone found the jokes funny.Swifties call out Seahawks over Taylor Swift referenceThe friendship bracelet post quickly attracted criticism from Swift's fans, with some questioning why the team had brought Taylor into a football rivalry. Many fans questioned why Swift was being dragged into the Chiefs' defeat when she had not played in the game.Some fans also described the post as disrespectful, saying the Seahawks could have celebrated their victory without referencing Kelce's wife.The backlash highlighted the difference between ordinary NFL trash talk and bringing a player's personal life into the conversation. While some football fans viewed the post as harmless banter, others felt the Taylor references crossed a line.The Seahawks, meanwhile, had plenty to celebrate on the field. Their 20-3 victory handed Kansas City its first loss of the 2026 season, making the win even sweeter for Seattle.But the friendship bracelet post ensured that the conversation did not end with the final score. Instead, the Seahawks found themselves facing a different kind of reaction online, with Swifties debating whether the team's joke was clever football banter or an unnecessary dig at the pop star.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.