KANSAS CITY, MO—On August 27, 2025, a referee leapt from the bushes, whistle blaring, to overturn Taylor Swift’s engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce, citing improper knee contact. The Taylor-Swift-Travis-Kelce-engagement fiasco, dripping with absurdity, stunned the starry-eyed duo.
“No knee, no ring!” the ref declared, flagging the proposal invalid. “Remove the ring—back to 4th-down!” Video review confirmed the call, leaving the couple “fumbled.” Kelce, unfazed, vowed to retry. For more celebrity satire, visit The Babylon Bee.
Analyst Tara Kline quipped, “This ref’s call is a romantic red card!” At press time, the Chiefs allegedly bribed the ref with $20 to reinstate the engagement. Check updates at TMZ. Fans on X roared with memes over the chaotic ruling.