Taylor Swift’s Eyes Will Be All Over Former Notre Dame Player in AFC Championship
The most popular star in pop music today will be in Baltimore for Sunday’s AFC Championship game between the Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs and you can bet Taylor Swift’s eyes will largely be on a former Notre Dame star most of the afternoon.
That’s because if the Ravens are to take down the Chiefs, they’ll have to take away Patrick Mahomes’ favorite target, tight end Travis Kelce, who Swift’s eyes will obviously focused on.
How will the Ravens do that?
You can bet their lengthy, all-purpose safety Kyle Hamilton, who plays all three levels of the defense, will be a big part of the game plan to try and neutralize Kelce, and likely spend a lot of time covering the future Hall of Famer on Sunday.
Hamilton spoke about that earlier this week:
[Travis Kelce] is a great player in our league,” Hamilton said Wednesday. “He has been a great player for as long as I can remember, as long as I have been watching him at this level. He has earned every ounce of respect that he has received until this point, and it will be a challenge. I am part of the plan to hopefully take him away, but it is a team effort at the same time.”
It certainly won’t all be on Hamilton to stop Kelce as he’ll have other assignments throughout Sunday’s showdown, but the former Notre Dame All-American will play a big factor in Kelce and the Chiefs success.
The Ravens and Chiefs square off as action starts at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon with the winner going to Super Bowl 58 in two weeks.
See some of the recent social media reaction to Hamilton’s stellar play in 2023-24 below
Robert Griffin, III
The @Ravens defense is difficult to handle because of its VERSATILITY. They have the best LB Duo in the NFL with Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen. Safety Kyle Hamilton plays at all 3 levels of the D. Geno Stone is a ball hawk with 7 ints. EVERYONE tackles and everyone is VIOLENT. pic.twitter.com/xuR5FbA153
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 26, 2024
The Ravens Realm
I want to thank the NFL for letting Kyle Hamilton fall to the Ravens pic.twitter.com/sugZmnhkRE
— The Ravens Realm (@RealmRavens) January 26, 2024
We Are ND Fans
Kyle Hamilton is a dog
— ☘️ (@WeAreNDFans) January 20, 2024
James Palmer
The AFC Title game is full of versatile players with high football IQs. And I'll be watching #ravens All-Pro S Kyle Hamilton. the most versatile and smartest of them all. Here's why from #TheNFLReport. pic.twitter.com/EGBHQODD3d
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 26, 2024
Revenge Ravens Fangirl
“They’re going to put Kyle Hamilton on Travis…” #RavensFlock @kyledhamilton_ pic.twitter.com/0SQ0DI6rxO
— revenge ravens fangirl (@ravens_fangirl) January 22, 2024
CJ/ Giants_Central
Can’t believe Kyle Hamilton dropped out of the top 10 to 14. He was making plays like this in college every week
pic.twitter.com/MFqK81f6a0— cj🥷 (@giants_central) January 25, 2024
Benjamin Solak
Kyle Hamilton dropping the pick sucks, especially because he successful read the little fake swing fake screen TE delay release play??! That nobody ever reads??!
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) January 20, 2024
Black Pete Weber
Kyle Hamilton is never in the frame, then boom.
He's in the frame. pic.twitter.com/nomKwbYc1P
— Black Pete Weber (@contrarian_hill) January 20, 2024
Yuri Ravens
Kyle Hamilton Jersey today pic.twitter.com/5zsi4CkdSy
— Yuri (@Yuri_Ravens) January 20, 2024
Calvin/FlockCWood
Kyle Hamilton tackles every player like they all just slapped his mother
— Calvin (@FlockCwood) January 20, 2024
Joe A NFL
Kyle Hamilton is an elite LB. And the Ravens are brilliant for playing him like one. pic.twitter.com/oCEbOUepPQ
— Joe (@JoeA_NFL) January 20, 2024
Cole Jackson
Kyle Hamilton this week with Travis Kelce coming to town: pic.twitter.com/SvH4iQ1VIJ
— Cole Jackson (@ColeJacksonFB) January 22, 2024
Ross Tucker Podcast
“The three most important players on their defense are the two LBs and Kyle Hamilton…”@GregCosell discusses the Ravens #1 ranked scoring defense: pic.twitter.com/3W0L4myLmC
— Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) January 19, 2024
Hoodie Ramey
Travis Kelce one on one with Kyle Hamilton pic.twitter.com/IIlBUISepl
— RAMEY (@HoodieRamey) January 22, 2024
Derrek Hamilton (Kyle's Dad)
The Best Safety In The League 🔥 Kyle Hamilton Highlight Mix ᴴ ᴰ https://t.co/AP9JPO4esy via @YouTube
— Derrek Hamilton (@hoops527dh) January 22, 2024
Lamar & Order: RPO
Yall don’t realize how generational this Kyle Hamilton vs Travis Kelce matchup bout to be🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/ecyrhNdFSV
— Lamar & Order: RPO (@moneymarlo44) January 22, 2024
Matthew Edwards
I'm always shocked by Travis Kelce's ability to get open on in-breaking routes. Everyone knows he's doing it, but he's still able to get inside on overs and digs. Cannot wait to watch him match up against Kyle Hamilton on Sunday. #StatsBomb pic.twitter.com/KatgZHlGAE
— Matthew Edwards (@TheCoachEdwards) January 24, 2024
Jamison Hensley
Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton on playing on a big stage Sunday: "It's about what you do when the popcorn is popping."
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) January 24, 2024
Ravens Nation Live
Kyle Hamilton allowed ZERO touchdowns in 313 zone coverage snaps this season. pic.twitter.com/B9l8uRcRDi
— 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 (@LIVERavenNation) January 23, 2024
Pro Football Focus Ravens
Travis Kelce: 49.4% of passing snaps from the slot this season
Kyle Hamilton: 0.45 yards per slot coverage snap allowed this season (1st)
— PFF BAL Ravens (@PFF_Ravens) January 24, 2024
Johnny Baltimorian
I have some terrible news for #ChiefsKingdom ..
Kyle Hamilton will be alive on Sunday 🫡 pic.twitter.com/b3v8fEdChF
— johnny ® (@immabaltimoron) January 25, 2024
G'Irish Talk Podcast
Me watching Kyle Hamilton in the NFL playoffs as a Notre Dame fan pic.twitter.com/XG3OX4YNju
— G'Irish Talk Podcast (@GIrish_Talk) January 20, 2024
Sarah Ellison
John Harbaugh on Kyle Hamilton: "He's a physical player. He's a very good tackler. He's a hitter. … And he does it with a bad attitude, so to speak. That's how you want to see guys play."
— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) January 24, 2024
Noah Hose
Kyle Hamilton Legacy Game Incoming… #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/BiuYw8nUKy
— Noah Hose (@4theFlock) January 22, 2024
Sammy in a bottle
Saw a video where they ranked the top 15 players in the playoffs and didn’t even have Kyle Hamilton in the list. pic.twitter.com/KtBAkTKdJB
— Sammy in a bottle 🧞♂️ (@Flxmingoz) January 24, 2024
Mina Kimes
Kyle Hamilton goated for this https://t.co/WHIfxtGaZe
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 22, 2024
Crich
Is Kyle Hamilton quickly becoming one of the best Safeties in the league? 🤔
He’s played a huge role in almost all roles he can play
Dude plays like a Raven pic.twitter.com/EqNujghkNq
— Crich♦️ (@Degen__inc) January 26, 2024
Mike Flores
I think Kyle Hamilton and Isaiah Pacheco colliding might shake the earth
— “Mike Flores” (@RavensSoulja) January 22, 2024
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