With Taylor Swift absent from the Kansas City Chiefs’ last two games, a new familiar face stepped up to show support for star tight end Travis Kelce on the sidelines. While Swift has been the talk of the NFL world for her appearances at Chiefs games, this time it was actress Niecy Nash, Kelce’s co-star in the FX series Grotesquerie, who took center stage at the Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Kelce, who recently made his acting debut in Grotesquerie alongside Nash, was pleasantly surprised to see her cheering him on from the sidelines in Los Angeles.
After the game, Kelce expressed his gratitude for her support, sharing how much it meant to have a familiar face from his new Hollywood connections in attendance.
“Niecy’s awesome. Great too,” Kelce said, clearly appreciative of the gesture. “Niecy made it to the LA game. How about that? She came out and supported me at the Chargers game. It was cool seeing her on the sideline.”
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Nash, known for her infectious personality and dynamic performances on-screen, shared her excitement about supporting Kelce during the game. She revealed that while she had previously watched him play in the Super Bowl, their friendship has added a personal touch to the experience of seeing him compete in person.
“When he comes here to play, my better half and I will be at that game,” Nash said. “So yes, I’m going to get to see him, but also I saw him play in the Super Bowl. But we didn’t know each other then. Now it’s different. At first, it was just like the game, and now it’s like, ‘Oh, there’s my friend Travis. Hey, Travis!’ That’s different. It’s personal now.”
Nash also took to Instagram to share pictures and videos from the game, documenting her day cheering on Kelce. To make the day even more special, Nash got to sit next to Mama Kelce in the family box, soaking up the energy of the game alongside Kelce’s biggest fan. She captioned her Instagram post, “Sunday Funday with the fam and Mama Kelce supporting my @grotesqueriefx co-star @killatrav!!”
Fans were thrilled to see Nash supporting Kelce and quickly flooded the comments with excitement over her game-day experience. One fan wrote, “Oh my lord, you lucky woman!!!! You got to meet Mama Kelce!!!!!” Another added, “Glad you showed up for Killa Trav!” Others expressed how much they wished they could have attended, with one fan saying, “I wanted to go so bad! It was a good game!”
Nash’s presence at the game not only reinforced the close bond she’s developed with Kelce but also demonstrated her genuine support for him beyond the world of television. As Kelce continues to juggle his NFL career with his burgeoning acting endeavors, having friends like Nash show up on the sidelines adds a special layer of camaraderie.
While Taylor Swift’s absence was noticeable to some, Kelce seemed just as thrilled to have Nash cheering him on. With both stars pursuing major projects—Kelce on the field and Nash in Hollywood—their support for one another off-screen has only deepened since the filming of Grotesquerie.
As the Chiefs continue their season, fans can expect to see more familiar faces in the crowd. Whether it’s friends from his acting career or family members like Mama Kelce, Travis Kelce is clearly surrounded by a supportive network.
And with Nash’s enthusiastic shout-outs and Mama Kelce by her side, it was a memorable game for both Kelce and his fans.
