Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce won Athlete of the Year at the People’s Choice Awards but did not attend the event. He had previously criticized his nomination on a podcast with his brother, questioning why he was included. Kelce did not mention his connection to pop star Taylor Swift, who also won awards that night. Kelce joked about other nominees and their relationships, including Simone Biles’ husband. In a separate incident, Biles defended her husband, Owens, after he made controversial comments about their relationship. Despite backlash, Owens stood by his statements, claiming he did not know of Biles before meeting her. The couple got married in 2023 and had a second celebration in Mexico.
