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Taylor Swift comforts Brittany Mahomes after ‘disturbing’ Kermit puppet stunt by Bills fans mocks Patrick
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Taylor Swift comforts Brittany Mahomes after ‘disturbing’ Kermit puppet stunt by Bills fans mocks Patrick

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: taylor swift, with whom he shares a warm friendship Brittany Mahomesoffered his support to his pregnant wife a Patrick Mahomes after the NFL star recently faced taunts before a game against the Chiefs.

The controversy started when Buffalo Bills fans targeted the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback with a Kermit the Frog puppet dressed in Mahomes’ jersey.

The puppet was hung from a pole outside Highmark Stadium in downtown Buffalo on Sunday, Nov. 17, sparking outrage on social media.



Taylor Swift comforts pregnant Brittany Mahomes after Kermit the Frog doll incident

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 08: Taylor Swift is seen on November 8, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
Taylor Swift is seen on November 8, 2024 in New York City (XNY/Star Max/GC Images)

Taylor Swift stepped in to support her friend Brittany Mahomes after her husband Patrick was apparently targeted by Buffalo Bills fans. Swift’s lover, Travis Kelcealso found the incident troubling, according to an insider, per Daily Mail.

The source revealed: ‘Taylor’s friends said she and Travis found him incredibly disturbing. She spoke to Brittany, who was really surprised.”

The insider also drew a parallel between this disturbing stunt and the recent burglaries targeting Kelce and Mahomes’ properties in October.

For context, Kelce’s $6 million home in Leawood, Kansas, was broken into while the Chiefs were playing the New Orleans Saints at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 7 with Swift in the stands. Meanwhile, Mahomes’ Belton, Missouri home was also targeted, with jerseys, medals, trophies and other items stolen.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JUNE 13: Brittany Mahomes arrives on the red carpet before the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl ceremony at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on June 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images)
Brittany Mahomes arrives on the red carpet before the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl ceremony at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on June 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri (Fernando Leon/Getty Images)

The source shared, “With the recent break-ins and then to have this Kermit stunt happen, it shows everyone that they really need to be vigilant when it comes to their security.”

The insider added: “Everyone would want to know who did this and the footage should reveal that. Not to press charges, just to know it was nothing more sinister than a Bills fan playing a prank.”

It’s important to note that neither Patrick Mahomes nor Travis Kelce have commented on the Kermit the Frog puppet stunt that sparked outrage online.

Comparisons to Patrick Mahomes and Kermit the Frog

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before playing the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Patrick Mahomes #15 warms up before playing the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York (Bryan M Bennett/Getty Images)

Patrick Mahomes he has often been compared to Kermit the Frog due to his voice, which many consider to be similar to that of the iconic muppet.

Mahomes addressed those comparisons before the Super Bowl in February.

During a press conference at the time, he said: “I’m talking right now, that’s it. I’m used to it, it’s like the joke that keeps on giving. I’ve heard it all, Kermit the Frog jokes. or about smoking cigarettes’.

He added: “It’s unique, so maybe I’ll get a deal if I have that unique voice.”

Patrick Mahomes breaks silence on home burglary

Following the break-in at his home after midnight on October 6, Patrick Mahomes broke his silence on the disturbing incident.

During a press conference on Wednesday, November 13, he addressed the incident saying: “It’s disappointing. I can’t go into too much detail because the investigation is still ongoing, but it’s obviously something you don’t want to happen to anyone – and obviously yourself.”

When reporters pressed for more information about the break-in and its circumstances, he replied, “I can’t talk too much about the details of everything that’s going on in the investigation, but I’m sure at some point it will be talked about.”