Mama Kelce Sends Direct Message to ‘Dads, Brads and Chads’ in Defense of Travis

Donna Kelce is in “mama bear” mode as she tries to calm negative comments about her son, Travis Kelce.

In recent weeks, the 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end has been rocked by opinions about the legitimacy of his relationship with Taylor Swiftnicknamed “boyfriend nepo,” and scrutinized by a former ESPN personality for his “party-friendly” behavior during the offseason.

Now, the 71-year-old NFL mom turned Hallmark star is defending the three-time Super Bowl champion, saying: PEOPLE At an event on Monday, September 23, journalists said all of this criticism was “difficult” to hear as a mother.

“It’s hard, it’s really hard,” Donna shared as she supported Travis ahead of the premiere of the new FX series created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz And Joe Baken, Grotesque. The show features the athlete alongside General HospitalNicolas Chavez, Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, Lesley Manville, Micaela Diamant And Raven Goodwin.

“You know, I don’t think they realize the pressure that people are under, whether they’re athletes or professionals in front of the camera. And it’s very difficult, there’s a lot going on behind the scenes,” she added in her message, which the outlet confirmed was aimed at the haters Swift has dubbed “dads, Brads and Chads.”

“You don’t realize how many times people are trying to stop you from catching the ball or trying to trip you or hit you,” Kelce continued, “so it’s a little tough when you have people in front of you 24/7.”

Despite the fierce competition – in sports and entertainment – ​​his younger son seems to be doing a fabulous job of making his mark. In addition to the upcoming horror fiction series, he’s also booked a stage gig with the Eras Tour, landed a hosting spot on a new game show and signed a huge contract for the New heights podcast that he co-hosts with his older brother, Jason.

Grotesquerie is set to debut on FX on Wednesday, September 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. It will be available to stream the following day on Hulu and available internationally via Disney+ at a later date, according to Variety.

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