Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole calls out NFL star’s ‘slow start’ ahead of Chiefs game

Kayla Nicole knows how to keep it professional when discussing her ex-boyfriend Travis Kelce.

The sports broadcaster appeared unbothered as she pointed out that the tight end has had a “slow start” to the football season while previewing Monday night’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints.

“Been a slow start for the guy Travis Kelce — do you think that he’s going to get more than 58.5 receiving yards?” Nicole asked her co-hosts in a video for I Am Athlete Daily.

Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole pointed out the NFL star’s “slow start” to football season in a new video on Monday. iamkaylanicole/Instagram “Been a slow start for the guy Travis Kelce – do you think that he’s going to get more than 58.5 receiving yards?” she asked during the clip ahead of Monday night’s game against the Saints. Jon Robichaud/UPI/Shutterstock

Although the model quickly moved on to discussing other players, many fans praised her professionalism in regard to the topic of her former love.

“She’s the true G. O. A. T. She kept it professional and classy. She’s moved on,” one admirer commented on Instagram, adding, “It’s the Swifties who go on the attack and she’s not lowering herself to that nonsense.”

Meanwhile, others poked fun at Nicole for referring to her ex — who’s currently dating Taylor Swift — as “the guy.”

“The way she acted like she didn’t know who ‘the guy’ was 🤣🤣 oh sis🤣🤣🤣 also you’ve been such a class act,” one user wrote.

Soon after the sports broadcaster mentioned her ex in the video, many of her fans took to the comments to praise her professionalism. Getty Images “She’s the true G. O. A. T. She kept it professional and classy. She’s moved on,” one fan wrote of Nicole’s commentary on her ex. Getty Images

“The way I cackled when she said ‘the guy Travis Kelce’ 😭🤣 Kayla you are so real for this lmao,” another fan agreed.

“I don’t think she cares who she was talking about. lol she’s gonna get her money,” a third wrote.

Despite the praise, Nicole received some backlash criticism for accepting the gig to discuss her former beau — whom she dated from 2017 to May 2022.

“Lol shawty shoulda sat this one out😂,” one person commented, while another wrote, “‘The guy’ as in ‘the guy on the chiefs.’ Still riding those coattails.”

One fan couldn’t help but chuckle at Nicole calling the NFL tight end “the guy,” writing “Kayla you are so real for this.” Getty Images Nicole and Kelce previously dated from 2017 until May 2022. Getty Images

Just last week, Kelce, 35, appeared on his “New Heights” podcast and admitted to having a slower start amid criticism of his performance on the field.

“[I was] struggling in terms of stats. I was still playing winning football, and that’s all that f—king matters,” he said in conversation with his brother, Jason Kelce, on Oct. 2.

“I was accountable this game. I didn’t have any drops –– which was what happened in Atlanta to make me feel like I had a bad game, but I still didn’t have an outstanding game. There’s a lot that goes into having a great game,” he went on to explain.

Kelce is now famously dating pop star Taylor Swift, who he confirmed will be in attendance at his game on Monday. Getty Images Kelce and the Grammy winner have been linked to each other since summer 2023 and confirmed their romance that September. David Lobel/INSTARimages

Nicole’s remark on Kelce’s recent performance comes amid his romance with Swift, who he has been linked to since summer 2023.

The “Bad Blood” hitmaker has been has been absent from the tight end’s past two games, however Kelce told Page Six that the pop star would be at Arrowhead Stadium to support him during Monday night’s game against the Saints.

“She will be not be here [today. But] I know she’s coming in for the game,” the proud boyfriend said on Saturday at the annual Kelce Car Jam charity event.