Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were seen leaving Arrowhead Stadium together after the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night.

Kelce and the Chiefs made the perfect start to their second straight Super Bowl defense after holding on for a dramatic 27-20 victory over the Ravens in Kansas City.

Baltimore thought they had tied the game up with zero seconds on the clock in a frantic finish, only for tight end Isaiah Likely’s toe to be deemed out of bounds after he caught Lamar Jackson’s pass at the death.

On a memorable opening night of the new NFL season, Swift also made her eagerly-awaited return to Arrowhead to cheer on boyfriend Kelce.

And after watching the game alongside Travis’ family in a private suite, the pop megastar was seen leaving the stadium hand-in-hand with her man in the early hours of Friday morning.

Swift watched Kelce and the Chiefs hold on for a victory on the first night of the NFL season

She arrived on Thursday evening sporting a stunning denim outfit for her first NFL outing since the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory in Las Vegas back in February.

Kelce, meanwhile, strolled into Arrowhead wearing a white and light brown ombré number along with a white-and-red cap and shades. He later threw the outfit back on after the game.

Amid speculation over the state of their friendship, Swift did not sit with Brittany Mahomes at Thursday night’s game in Kansas City.

Brittany, the wife of Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes, sparked controversy last month after fans spotted she had liked one of Donald Trump’s Instagram posts. 

Given she has publicly condemned Trump in the past, Swift’s legion of fans have been urging her to snub her fellow Chiefs WAG after she appeared to endorse the divisive former President. 

As they took their seats on the opening night of the new NFL season, both appeared to be in different suites. It is a marked difference from last season when they were inseparable at games.

Swift arrived wearing a stunning denim outfit as she made her eagerly-awaited NFL return

Kelce strolled into Arrowhead wearing a white and light brown ombré number along with a white-and-red cap and shades

Swift watched Thursday night’s game in a private suite alongside Kelce’s dad Ed (right)

But she did not watch the game with Brittany Mahomes, who was at the stadium with daughter Sterling Skye

Brittany and Taylor were inseparable at games last season, but their friendship is now in question after the former appeared to endorse Donald Trump last month 

Swift took her her usual spot in Kelce’s luxury suite alongside the tight end’s family and friends. She was captured sitting next to both of Kelce’s parents – Ed and Donna – in the first half.

Mahomes, meanwhile, was sat with her adorable daughter Sterling Skye in a different suite as she cheered on her husband. 

During the Chiefs’ win, Kelce sent Swift wild in the stands after helping Mahomes enter the history books once again.

Mahomes picked out his teammate with a 23-yard pass in the second quarter. It was Kelce’s first major moment of the game but it was a historic moment for the quarterback.

The 23 yards made Mahomes the all-time passing leader in franchise history for the Chiefs, overtaking Hall of Famer Len Dawson.

As Kelce made the catch, Swift leapt up off her seat and huge Kelce’s mom, Donna, who was sat alongside her for the 27-20 victory over the Ravens.

By Kelce’s impeccable standards, it was a quieter game than usual on opening night but his team recorded a crucial win against distinguished opponents in their first step towards a potential ‘three-peat’.

Kelce helped the Chiefs hold on for a dramatic 27-20 win over the Ravens on opening night

A passionate Swift could be seen cheering her man on throughout the game up in the stands

She was all smiles as Kansas City got their bid for a ‘three-peat’ off to the perfect start

The Ravens drew first blood on the night with a surgical drive downfield in the opening quarter that showed there’s no lingering effects of last season’s AFC Championship game defeat by the Chiefs. 

Their marquee offseason signing Derrick Henry proved why John Harbaugh was desperate to bring him to Baltimore, smashing his way through the Chiefs defense to score the first touchdown of the new season. 

But Andy Reid’s own new recruit tied the game on the Chiefs’ first drive. The speed of Xavier Worthy was too much for the Ravens defense as he burst through a gap to score on his first NFL start.

Two field goals from controversial kicker Harrison Butker gave the Chiefs a 13-7 lead at halftime before they extended their lead in the third quarter when Isiah Pacheco was shoved over the line.

In the first play of the fourth quarter, however, Isaiah Likely caught a pass from Lamar Jackson and burst down the sideline. It looked like Chiefs safety Bryan Cook was primed to make a tackle, but neat footwork from Likely saw him the dodge the tackle and reach the end zone.

Jackson completed 26 of 41 passes for 273 yards with a touchdown and added 122 yards rushing on 16 carries.

The Ravens thought they had tied the game up at 27-27 when they scored with 0.0 seconds left

But Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely’s toe was out of bounds, sending the Chiefs fans wild

On the ensuing drive, Worthy came up with perhaps the biggest play of the game, hauling in a pass from Mahomes on a second-and-10 play from the Baltimore 35 and giving the Chiefs a 27-17 lead with 10:25 to play.

A 32-yard field goal by Justin Tucker pulled the Ravens to within seven with 4:54 left in the game. Baltimore got the ball back at the two-minute warning but with no timeouts. 

On a first-and-10 play with 43 seconds to play, Jackson threw a 38-yard pass to Bateman to the Kansas City 10 before Likely was ruled out of bounds on the game’s final play.

Jackson then threw a pair of incompletions before the ill-fated throw to Likely to end the game.

Baltimore Running back Derrick Henry, who was signed as a free agent this offseason, ran for 46 yards on 13 carries and scored on a five-yard run on the game’s opening drive.

In a span of a week, the Illinois Fighting Illini had to prepare for two different types of quarterbacks.

They schemed for Eastern Illinois’ Pierce Holley, a traditional passer, for the opener. Now, they are gearing up for Kansas dual-threat Jalon Daniels in Week Two.

That left with Illini freshman Trey Petty with the job of simulating Daniels in practice this week. Petty ran for more than 3,000 yards in high school career in Mississippi. So it could play a role in the Illini’s matchup against the No. 19 Jayhawks.

“Last week we were practicing [against] a team that had a quarterback who sat in the pocket, threw it around, dinked and dunked,” Illini coach Bret Bielema said. “With Jalon and the skills set he brings, obviously Trey Petty has really done a nice job emulating that.” 

Last year Daniels threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns while running for 120 yards and a score in a 34-23 victory against the Illini before his season was cut short due to injury. In 2022, he threw for 2014 yards while running for another 425.

The Illini know they have to contain him if they are going to pull off the upset.

“The quarterback is dynamic,” defensive backs coach Corey Parker said. “I’m excited about that challenge for my guys to get out there to cover receivers like this, versus a quarterback like this.” 

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Missouri, man faces criminal charges for luring children inside with candy and pet animals in order to touch them inappropriately, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced Thursday.

Wesley McGlothlen faces charges of attempted child kidnapping, sexual misconduct involving a child under 15, and assault in the 4th Degree.

According to court records, on Aug. 9, 2024, Kansas City police officers responded to a report that a 5-year-old child had been lured inside the defendant’s residence after he said he had a dog inside.

On Sept. 3, 2024, officers contacted another victim who said McGlothlen asked her if she wanted chocolate. He pulled her inside and attempted to close the door. The victim was able to scream and run away.

In interviews with McGlothlen, detectives reported he acknowledged he was “doing stuff” with children for the last six months.

McGlothlen has lived in the Columbus Park area for some time.

Police are seeking assistance in identifying any additional victims.

If you have any information call the KCPD Juvenile Section at (816) 234-5150.

McGlothlen is in custody, and is being held without bond.

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