Donald Trump shared his thoughts on the upcoming Super Bowl in a post on his Truth Social platform, offering praise for some of the NFL’s biggest stars while also voicing his opinions on league policies. The former president singled out Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce-or possibly Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert-as the greatest tight end in football history.
“An unbelievable running back, and the absolute best tight end in football (Ever!),” Trump wrote, seemingly referring to Kelce rather than Goedert, given Kelce’s impressive career stats. Kelce ranks third in receiving yards and receptions among tight ends in NFL history, making him a likely candidate for Trump’s accolade.
Interestingly, Trump’s compliment to Kelce comes months after his public disdain for Taylor Swift, Kelce’s girlfriend and a vocal supporter of Kamala Harris. In September, Trump declared, “I hate Taylor Swift!” following her endorsement of Harris. Despite this, Kelce remains unfazed by Trump’s presence at the Super Bowl, calling it an honor.
“It’s a great honor, I think no matter who the President is,” Kelce told reporters. “I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life and having the President there, it’s the best country in the world so it’s pretty cool.“
Trump highlights coaching excellence
Trump’s post also referenced Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, giving him a nod alongside head coaches Nick Sirianni of the Eagles and Andy Reid of the Chiefs. “Incredible coaching,” he remarked, acknowledging their leadership. However, Trump didn’t shy away from critiquing the NFL’s new kickoff rules aimed at reducing injuries. He labeled them as counterproductive and said they make football “more dangerous.” “If they would only get rid of that really weird looking new Kickoff ‘deal,’ which actually makes football more dangerous, they would be doing everybody, especially the fans, a big favor,” he wrote.
In addition to his football commentary, Trump used the opportunity to promote his pre-game interview on Fox. “I’ll be doing the interview, before the game, at 3:00 P.M.,” he announced, taking a jab at Joe Biden for skipping Super Bowl interviews in recent years. Trump also contrasted Biden’s approach with Barack Obama’s record of eight consecutive Super Bowl Sunday interviews during his presidency.
Super Bowl Sunday has long been a platform for presidents to address the nation, with George W. Bush starting the tradition in 2004. Trump himself has shared mixed feelings about football in the past, citing concussion concerns when discussing whether he’d let his son Barron play the sport. “I just don’t like the reports that I see coming out having to do with football – I mean, it’s a dangerous sport,” he told CBS in 2019.
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