Chiefs' Andy Reid addresses idea Travis Kelce is 'old' and 'distracted' amid Taylor Swift concerns, bad start

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Travis Kelce's performance during his second NFL season while dating Taylor Swift has raised eyebrows. 

Kelce, 34, has just 69 receiving yards with no touchdowns through the first three games of the season. It's one of the slowest starts of his career. And Kelce's poor start this year has come with a much larger dose of scrutiny than most veteran tight ends with lower early-season production. 

His relationship with Swift, the Chiefs' ambition to become the first NFL team in history to win three straight Super Bowls and a more intrusive political climate have somehow made Kelce a topic of negative discussion this week. 

ESPN "First Take" host Stephen A. Smith used a segment on his show Wednesday to call out Kelce for his slow start, claiming his team won't accomplish its historic mission unless the tight end "gets it going." 

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Whoopi Goldberg also called out Chiefs fans who were blaming Swift for Kelce's poor performance during an episode of "The View" Tuesday. Goldberg appeared to be referencing recent social media conversation by fans blaming Kelce's relationship with Swift for his early-season struggles. 

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce warms up before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 15, 2024. (Denny Medley-Imagn Images)

Swift, who endorsed Kamala Harris Sept. 10, did not appear at the Chiefs' most recent game in Atlanta against the Falcons Sunday. It was the first game of the season she missed. She attended the first two games but sat