December 10, 2024

Outrage as Travis Kelce was paid $20 million to promote Pfizer vaccine commercials.


It’s pretty f**kin’ obvious we don’t need it, but like I say, to each his own man. It’s like people that are still wearing masks. You’re basically just telling everybody “Hey, I’m nuts. Check me out, I’m f**king crazy.”‘

White’s comments followed those of one of his employees, controversial MAGA MMA fighter Colby Covington.

On a podcast this week, Covington mocked the Chiefs tight end for his partnership with the pharmaceutical company – which saw him earn $20m in endorsement money. 

Covington said that Kelce’s endorsement makes him the true villain in sports’ debate over the jab.

‘[Kelce’s] believing in: ”Oh, I’m paid off by Pfizer; guys, get two shots at the same time, that’s the healthiest thing you could ever do with your life,”‘ Covington said – referencing the CDC recommendation of getting a Covid shot and a flu shot at the same time.

‘Dude, two shots?’ Covington continued. I’ didn’t get the vaccine, I don’t believe in [the] vaccine, but I’m not against someone that does believe in [the] vaccine.’

The former Cincinnati Bearcat contributes to winning on the field and on the cap sheet. By Kelce taking team-friendly deals, the Chiefs have been able to bolster their roster and remain contenders over multiple seasons despite losing the likes of Hill.

It is not just the tight end sacrificing for the collective, either. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is even more underpaid than the person catching his passes.

The two-time MVP signed a ten-year extension worth up to $503 million (£397.89m) in the same offseason as Kelce put pen to paper on his current deal. Spreading the total over several seasons helps the franchise. On top of that, Mahomes has since restructured the initial agreement to free up cap space.

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