How Travis Kelce spent the day before the Super Bowl amid fury over Taylor Swift dinner date in New Orleans

Travis Kelce returned to practice with the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday amid criticism over his decision to go to dinner with Taylor Swift in New Orleans. Kelce was spotted out with his girlfriend, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany on Friday night - less than 48 hours before the biggest game of his career. But the tight end and his teammates were pictured finalizing their preparations to face the Philadelphia Eagles with a short walk-through practice at Tulane's Yulman Stadium on Saturday morning.

As revealed in a pool report, the session lasted approximately 30 minutes with the Chiefs walking-through a mock game. Head coach Andy Reid revealed his players will now get some free time on Saturday afternoon before gathering for a team meeting later tonight. The Chiefs practiced in the uniforms they will wear Sunday against the Eagles, with white jerseys and red pants. Team owner and CEO Clark Hunt addressed the team at the end of practice before the players stood for a photo.

Travis Kelce returned to practice with the Chiefs on Saturday before the Super Bowl. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce left fans stunned in New Orleans after they were spotted on a dinner date at a French restaurant in the city on Friday night, 48 hours before the SuperBowl. Amid some criticism over his perceived lack of focus heading into the Super Bowl, Kelce has hit back with a video clip of his highlights - and a very clear message to his doubters.

Alongside the clip, which featured various big Chiefs moments and touchdown celebrations, the superstar tight end wrote: 'Don't peak too soon.'. The Chiefs have won the last two Super Bowls - against the Eagles and the 49ers - and Sunday will see the team going for an historic three-peat in New Orleans. Some fans were shocked to see Kelce out and about for dinner in New Orleans on Friday night, especially given his previous comments about being disciplined in the build-up to the season finale.

Last year, speaking on his New Heights podcast, he told his brother Jason: 'We've got one week, we do what we need to do then we can party in Vegas for the rest of our lives.'. On Friday night, social media was flooded with opinions on the surprise outing at Lilette in New Orleans, with one fan labeling Kelce 'unfocused'. Another added: 'Bad look. Kelce supposed to be locked in and watching film. I'm sure that outing could have waited.'.

Travis Kelce shared the message 'don't peak too soon!!' alongside an Instagram hype video. Kelce was at practice on Thursday, but on Friday night took some time out for dinner with Swift. Kansas City Chiefs: -120. Philadelphia Eagles: +100. Anytime touchdown scorer: Saquon Barkley -195, Jalen Hurts -120, Travis Kelce +145, Xavier Worthy +165. Odds are provided by FanDuel and are correct at the time of publishing.

A third person said: 'Normally the players do not go out the week before they are playing in the Super Bowl because of how seriously they take the game, or so I’m told. Even saw an old clip of that Kelce guy saying that.'. Pictures first emerged late on Friday night of the superstar quartet leaving the popular restaurant on New Orleans' Magazine Street. After word got out of their visit, hundreds of fans had gathered outside, creating a raucous atmosphere as the players and their other halves left to get into cars after their meal.

The images were also the first of Taylor Swift since she touched down in New Orleans for the big game. It comes a year after she endured a mad dash from her Eras Tour show in Tokyo to Las Vegas on the day of the game. This year it appears she is able to take in more of the big game buildup, spending a few days in the city before she is joined by a host of celebrity friends in the Superdome's VIP suites.