The tight end has come under fire

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after winning the Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after winning the Super BowlAshley LandisAP

Travis Kelce has come under fire for continuing to celebrate Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl triumph just hours after one person was killed in a shooting that rocked their trophy parade.

The tight end was present at the Super Bowl parade on Wednesday in Kansas City as Andy Reid’s heroes celebrated their back-to-back NFL Championship titles, before chaos erupted.

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At least 30 people were injured after gunmen opened fire on fans in the crowd, with children aged between six and 15 among those caught up in the shooting. Tributes and prayers were sent for the family of a beloved Kansas City radio DJ who was tragically killed.

Kelce was one of the first players to react, sending out a heartfelt message from his official account on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me,” he said.

Despite being rushed off the stage just hours earlier, Kelce was seen holding a beer as he headed into Granfalloon Restaurant and Bar. That suggested he was carrying on partying just hours after their supporters were taken to hospital to get treatment for gunshot wounds.

Fans not happy with Kelce

Some believe that the 34-year-old should have taken into account the events that had transpired and put any planned celebrations on hold. Instead, Kelce posed for a smiling selfie with two police officers stationed outside, and it proved to be an ill-timed photograph given the events that had occurred only hours before.

One wrote: “Not a good look IMO for him a few hours after a person was killed and others wounded.”

Another user wrote: “Travis Kelce continued his party even after children were shot and someone died. I don’t care how many Super Bowls he wins or has won- he’s trash.”

But some stood up for the Chiefs tight end, stating he had the right to enjoy a meal with his team-mates after a long season, especially after he had acknowledged had happened.