The Seattle Seahawks had plenty to celebrate after Sunday’s 20-3 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs at Lumen Field, but they weren’t done when the clock hit zero.
Seattle’s social media crew took the moment and ran with it, using a post that aimed straight at Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and the Swiftie universe. The team shared a pair of friendship bracelets reading “Seahawks win,” a clear nod to the bracelets Swift fans are known for making and trading.
There was another layer to the message, too. The accompanying caption read, “End Game,” which is the name of a track from Swift’s wildly popular 2017 album, “reputation.”
The post played into an old bit of lore involving Kelce and Swift. Before the two were married, Kelce tried to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his number on it. That didn’t work out at the time, but three years later they are married, so the end result was a win for the Chiefs tight end.
Seattle’s jab didn’t land well with everyone. Some Swifties rushed to defend her in the comments, including one who wrote, “This post is not the flex you think it is,” followed by, “ It’s disrespectful and childish. Do better.”
Another reply said, “Corny as hell to bring a players wife into a game she didn’t play in or even attend. Bunch of bums running your social media I see.” Their responses didn’t go the way they probably expected.
Still, the Seahawks backed up the post with a dominant performance on the field. Kansas City managed only three points and 213 total yards, the fewest from a Mahomes-led offense since 2021, and Seattle left Week 7 with both a statement win and a social media moment built for the internet age.
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