Atlanta Falcons security Jessie Bates III desires each potential edge when the Falcons tackle the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs this weekend.
That features probably trash-talking Travis Kelce and trolling him about his relationship with Taylor Swift.
“As soon as that clock ticks, and we’re in between these strains, I see purple typically and may say some loopy stuff to him. It could contain Taylor, it could not. It is simply a part of the sport, speaking your little smack,” Bates mentioned throughout a latest look on “The Pacman Jones Present.”
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Atlanta Falcons security Jessie Bates III after a sport in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis/USA At this time Sports activities)
Whereas Bates mentioned he could speak trash about Swift, the security added he has respect for her and Kelce.
“I do not take heed to a lot Taylor Swift, however, clearly, you gotta have respect for what she’s carried out in her profession. After which with Travis [Kelce], you gotta have some sort of respect with him.”
The 27-year-old isn’t any stranger to enjoying in opposition to the Chiefs in his profession. Earlier than signing with the Falcons in free company previous to final season, he spent 5 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, going 3-2 in opposition to the Chiefs in that point.
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Taylor Swift and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce cheer as they watch play between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Taylor Fritz of america within the males’s singles remaining of the U.S. Open Sept. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Picture/Seth Wenig)
Regardless of holding the sting over Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in these video games, Bates is aware of how onerous it’s to decelerate the two-time defending Tremendous Bowl champs.
“I feel (Mahomes is) a dynamic participant. You realize he can play on time, and he can play off schedule and lengthen some performs along with his toes. Him and Kelce simply obtained that loopy chemistry the place a number of occasions they’re getting a number of their yards, a number of their success comes from after that second play begins.”
Kelce has had a gradual begin to the season with solely 4 catches for 39 yards over the primary two video games.
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Atlanta Falcons security Jessie Bates III (3) celebrates his interception with cornerback Dee Alford (20) on the Philadelphia Eagles’ final drive of the sport in the course of the fourth quarter at Lincoln Monetary Subject in Philadelphia Sept. 16, 2024. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Pictures)
Regardless of the dearth of manufacturing from their star tight finish, the Chiefs are 2-0 after Harrison Butker nailed a game-winning subject aim in opposition to the Bengals as time expired final week.
The Falcons need to enhance to 2-1 in opposition to the Chiefs after an exciting comeback victory in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles on “Monday Evening Soccer.” Bates sealed the win with an interception of Jalen Hurts within the remaining minute.
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