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Today News:Jimmy Kimmel suspended from TV hosting and film production for 6 months after calling Travis Kelce ‘Taylor Swift’s broken boyfriend’, along with being fined $20 million to compensate Travis. NFL fans say it’s too harsh while some say it benefits him.
“Congratulations to Travis Kelce,” Kimmel began. “Travis Kelce signed a two-year contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs. He is now the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.”However, the comedian seems to think that this is overshadowed by the pro baller, 34, dating the pop star, also 34.
Kimmel joked that Swift would consider Kelce’s contract amount to be “gum money.”
“Can you imagine being in a relationship where you make $34 million and you’re still the broke boyfriend?” Kimmel said during his show. Kimmel then showed a screenshot of a selfie video of Kelce that the Chiefs shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) after the big news. The photo also showed comments left by fans.
“His eyes full of tears [crying emoji] this baby,” one user wrote.
Another said, “he’s so babygirl.” As Kimmel continued to read the comments, he also pointed out one that called Kelce “pookiest pookie.”
“I’m not sure if he’s a football player or a kitten,” Kimmel said. Kelce’s reaction to his girlfriend’s eleventh studio album.
Some of the lyrics appear to reference her relationship with Kelce through football terms.
“So when I touch down, call the amateurs and cut ’em from the team / Ditch the clowns, get the crown,” Swift sings on “The Alchemy.”