‘Cook him, Patty’: Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes indulge in social media ‘spat’ - Here is what went wrong
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes indulged in brief social media spat ahead of their faceoff with the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4 of the NFL season.
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes indulged in brief social media spat ahead of their faceoff with the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4 of the NFL season. Kelce's social media post came at a time when a leaked 'contract' alleged that he was supposed to announce his breakup with American singer Taylor Swift.

According to the contract, which was dubbed as “false and fabricated” by Kelce's team, the duo were scheduled to declare their split on September 28. However, the date has passed without any hoopla or announcement of a split.
Here's what went wrong between Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes
However, on Saturday night, all eyes were focused on Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Cincinnati Bearcats college showdown.
While Kelce was a member of the Bearcats, Mahomes excelled as a college player for Texas Tech.
The Masked Rider, the 29-year-old quarterback ignited the fire first, by tagging Kelce in a post featuring Texas Tech's mascot.
In an exciting shootout, the Red Raiders defeated the Bearcats 44–41 on the field.
In response, Kelce shared his disappointment about the game in a post addressed to his teammate Mahomes.“Really thought the Bearcats were gonna find a way to win that one at the end…,” he wrote before including the acronym for “shaking my head.”
On X, one fan quipped, “Cook him, Patty!”
“Opp. I guess this means we're going see Travis in Texas Tech gear tomorrow,” another reacted.
On Friday, Mahomes joked saying that the player whose team lost should get their college haircut back.
“I left that look back in Cincinnati for good reason,” Travis chuckled.
Kelce recently showered Mahomes with wonderful birthday presents totaling an incredible $70,000, according to the US Sun.
“Travis loves watches, and he talks about them a lot with Patrick,” a source told the outlet.
“He had P and M engraved on the back to make it more personal.”
ABOUT THE AUTHORShweta KukretiShweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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