A clip of Travis Kelce’s throw at the 2023 Opening Day first pitch has resurfaced on the internet. On Monday, March 30, Netflix Sports posted a clip of Kelce’s 2023 Opening Day fumble at the Guardians’ opener at Progressive Field. The clip has gone viral on social media, and unsurprisingly, fans have strong reactions to Kelce’s throw.
Fans joke about Travis Kelce’s throw in resurfaced clip
Fans have strong reactions to Travis Kelce’s throw at the 2023 Opening Day first pitch. In the now-viral video by Netflix Sports, Kelce is sporting a Cleveland Guardians jersey with his last name and his football number, 87, printed on the back. The crowd can be heard cheering for Kelce, and the commentators hype him as well. A broadcaster remarks, “This guy is athletic and one of the best tight ends in the NFL.”
The broadcaster quips, “Hopefully, Patrick Mahomes gave him a few lessons before today’s game.” Notably, Mahomes is also a minority owner of the Kansas City Royals. Kelce threw the pitch, but it went flying away from the catcher, Shane Bieber. Kelce’s pitch nearly hit Bieber, as the NFL star ran to him and gave him a hug. The duo chatted for a bit and posed for photos (via Decider).
While the baseball players and broadcasters laughed off Kelce’s feeble throw, fans on TikTok dubbed this moment “embarrassing.” One fan commented, “cringe,” a second fan wrote, “Take your own advice, T.” A third fan remarked, “I don’t understand how some athletes can be so bad at another athletic sport.” A fourth fan stated, “Lolol, the ick,” and finally, a fan penned, “poor thing.”
Kelce may not be good at baseball, but he is definitely an ace NFL player. The 36-year-old is returning to play his 14th season with the Chiefs. He has reportedly signed a contract worth $57.7 million, marking his return to his long-time team, the Kansas City Chiefs.
As per USA Today, Kelce signed on the dotted line on March 23. Notably, the deal is worth $57.735 million over three years. Kelce has played for the Chiefs since the beginning of his NFL career. Not only that, he has helped the team win three Super Bowl titles: 2020, 2023, and 2024.
