Considering the 2023 NFL Draft is taking place in Kansas City this year, it was no surprise to see some grandstanding about the city’s recent Super Bowl victory. That being said, not all NFL fans were happy about it.
Ahead of Thursday’s opening round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Roger Goodell took to the stage to begin the proceedings to copious amounts of boos. But before the Carolina Panthers could draft Bryce Young with the No. 1 overall pick, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce walked on stage to hype up the home Kansas City Chiefs crowd.
And, of course, Mahomes and Kelce brought out the Lombardi Trophy to complete the revelry.
There's only one way to start the #NFLDraft in Kansas City… pic.twitter.com/EAGxOc7O1v
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 28, 2023
Mahomes, Kelce, and Chiefs fans have every right to celebrate their recent Super Bowl win, but many NFL fans weren’t happy with Kansas City parading around their victory ahead of one of the sport’s biggest nights. Here’s how NFL fans reacted to Mahomes and Kelce’s appearance at the 2023 NFL Draft.
OK, enough about the Chiefs. Let's get on with the draft.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 28, 2023
for the love of god i don’t care about patrick mahomes or travis kelce can we get on with it just get to the panthers 😭
— britt 🧚🏾 (@bigtimeburrow) April 28, 2023
The NFL draft is in Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes comes trotting out on stage with the Lombardi Trophy? pic.twitter.com/TseRulhe5t
— Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) April 28, 2023
bro get mahomes and kelce off my screen
— avery🌬️ (@JaMarrJungle) April 28, 2023
Surprised Travis Kelce didn't remind everyone how big of underdogs the Chiefs were this past season and how everyone doubted them, en route to their improbable Super Bowl title.#NFLDraft
— Sam Pirozzi (@SamPirozziTV) April 28, 2023
Me watching Mahomes and Kelce come out… pic.twitter.com/vvlZraZWd5
— Jeff Hartman (@JHartman_PIT) April 28, 2023
This is why we’re all going to bed late tonight because Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce need their me time on stage before Goodell even opens the draft.
Seriously was unnecessary
— Matty B (@mattthew_jordan) April 28, 2023
Can we skip all the awkward Mahomes and Kelce stuff. Lets get the show moving
— Football Talk (@Football_Talk2) April 28, 2023
I never turned anything on the TV off faster than Kelce and Mahomes with the Lombardi Trophy just now. #NFLDraft #Eagles
— Matt Rappa (@mattrappasports) April 28, 2023
