Fans Beg Travis Kelce To 'Close His Legs' After 'Manspreading' At Stanley Cup Game

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and made headlines once again, this time for their surprise appearance at the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday night in Florida.
But while the power couple's presence thrilled many, it also sparked a wave of fan reactions ranging from playful panic to heated backlash, specifically regarding Travis Kelce's outfit of choice.
The couple, currently spending their summer in the Sunshine State as Kelce gears up for the upcoming NFL season, took a break from their routines to watch the Florida Panthers take on the Edmonton Oilers. The intense Game 4 ended in a nail-biting 5-4 victory for the Oilers, tying the series 2-2, but the action in the stands was just as buzzworthy.
Swift turned heads in a chic, laid-back sweatsuit while Kelce repped his Kansas City pride in a bold red sweater and shorts. But the Chiefs star's shorts were a bit too short for some fans' comfort, especially when the camera zoomed in during an intimate moment in the couple's VIP suite.
'Travis, please close your legs. I feel anxious,' one X user wrote on social media, resharing the clip.
'I DIDN'T WANNA BE THE ONE TO SAY IT, but holy hell, the manspreading. I'm stressing for him,' another joked, referencing the NFL star's past wardrobe malfunction during an interview with comedian Andrew Santino.
"That was way more than I needed to see Travis," a third wrote.
"MY EYES," someone else said.
While Travis Kelce's leg-baring moment had fans nervously laughing, Swift wasn't as lucky in the comments section. The pop superstar once again found herself under fire from critics who accused her of 'ruining everything' just by showing up.
'We don't care about Taylor Swift!' one user ranted. 'Do they really need to ruin hockey too?' another chimed in. 'Get her away from the game.'
The backlash echoes the scrutiny Swift faced throughout the NFL season, where some viewers voiced their frustration over her on-screen presence during Kelce's games.
But not everyone was here for the hate.
'The comments here are disgusting,' one fan wrote in her defense. 'If a woman attending a hockey game bothers you so much, TV isn't for you! I guarantee she has significantly less screen time than any commercial you sit through.'
"Allow me to say it again: if you are mad that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are shown, that's a you problem," someone else said. "Because I don't see any slander of any other celebrity when they're shown. Just look at the two; they're so happy to be together and that makes me happy."
While their Stanley Cup appearance stirred plenty of controversy, not all the buzz surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce was negative. In fact, one quietly captured moment had fans swooning.
Amid whispers of a possible secret wedding, a lip reader has decoded a private exchange between the couple that took place as they arrived at the Amerant Bank Arena in Florida. The intimate moment was caught on camera and later analyzed by expert NJ Hickling, who revealed to Daily Mail just how supportive and adorable Swift was during the chat.
According to the breakdown, the two were discussing jackets and a potential role Kelce might play, referencing his recent ventures into acting.
Travis Kelce, who's already appeared in "My Dead Friend Zoe," "Happy Gilmore 2," and an upcoming Jean-Michel Basquiat documentary, showed Swift something on his phone.
'Yeah 'cos I'm big, they're quite good jackets. It'll be tailored, has a hat and everything,' Travis reportedly said.
Taylor replied with, 'That's crazy,' sipping her drink before he showed her more. She then added, 'Oh wow.'
When Travis asked, 'Do you want that?' Taylor didn't miss a beat, smiling and replying sweetly, 'You'd look like a movie star.'
The tight end then concluded, 'That looks like the perfect one.'
While they haven't addressed the swirling marriage rumors directly, their public appearances, full of effortless affection and inside jokes, are giving fans plenty to speculate (and swoon) over.