The Kansas City Chiefs opened their 2025 season on a rough note, falling to the Los Angeles Chargers 27-21 in São Paulo, Brazil. The much-anticipated international matchup featured some highlight-reel throws from Patrick Mahomes, but the Chargers’ stronger overall performance secured them a divisional victory.
A heated moment came in the third quarter when Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart slapped Travis Kelce on the helmet after a play. Kelce had given Tart an extra shove while blocking for Kareem Hunt, leading to Tart’s unnecessary roughness penalty. The Chiefs capitalized immediately with a touchdown, but the momentum shift wasn’t enough to turn the game around.
Justin Herbert and the Chargers’ offense closed things out to seal the win, and Tart later celebrated on Instagram with a caption that read, “I’m too swift with it even in Brazil.” Many fans took the post as a jab at Kelce’s fiancée, Taylor Swift, who did not attend the game.
Kelce finished with two catches for 47 yards and a touchdown in the loss, while the Chiefs were left to regroup after their shaky start to the season.
