Travis Kelce just can’t escape the limelight, even when the spotlight isn’t on his relationship with Taylor Swift.
A couple of weeks after Travis Kelce made his debut in a Pfizer commercial, encouraging everyone to get their COVID-19 booster shots alongside their flu shots, the pharmaceutical company’s stock has plummeted to a five-year low.
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Kelce, the star player for the Kansas City Chiefs, appeared in a commercial for the pharmaceutical giant earlier this year, in anticipation of the 2023 NFL season.
“With my schedule, saving time is key. The CDC says you can get this season’s updated COVID-19 shot when you get your flu shot if you’re due for both. That’s why I got two shots in one stop! Ask your doctor or pharmacist if it would be right for you. You can also visit CDC’s vaccines.gov to learn more and schedule an appointment,” he said.
Kelce’s commercial received praise from many, though some, including Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, took aim at him, playfully labeling him “Mr. Pfizer.”
In an ironic twist, Rodgers plays for the Jets, a team owned by the founder of another pharmaceutical giant, Johnson & Johnson.
Kelce had a clever comeback to Rodgers’ jest.
“I thought it was quite amusing. With the mustache, I do look like someone named Mr. Pfizer,” Kelce retorted. “Who would’ve thought I’d find myself in a ‘vax war’ with Aaron Rodgers, man? Mr. Pfizer taking on the Johnson & Johnson clan over there.”
Meanwhile, Pfizer’s stock has recently taken a substantial hit.
This downturn is likely unrelated to Rodgers, Kelce, or the NFL, but rather, Pfizer’s earnings have fallen short of expectations.
Nonetheless, it wouldn’t be surprising if Aaron Rodgers is keeping a watchful eye on the stock’s performance.
