Drug Cartel Resorts To Using Travis Kelce’s Name To Push Fentanyl, DEA Warns

Not all publicity is good publicity for Travis Kelce, as the Kansas City Chiefs superstar’s name is being used to market fentanyl.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently launched a nefarious scheme to lure young people into taking powerful synthetic opioids. Cartel groups are believed to be promoting their illegal drugs using Kelce’s fame amid his team’s Super Bowl victory.

Cartel Tries To Find Young Customers With Travis Kelce Bag

Following the Chiefs’ victory against the 49ers in the Super Bowl, the DEA seized a small white bag displaying the names of NFL players and crude pictures of football players.

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They announced their surprising findings on X, shared a photo of a bag full of fentanyl along with a warning. “This fentanyl has just been confiscated on the East Coast. Drug traffickers will even take advantage of the #SBLVIII hype to attract new customers,” explained the DEA.

“It’s important to spread the #OnePillCanKill message,” the message continued, noting that DEA representatives spent a week in Las Vegas working with NFL Alumni Health to address the issue. However, drug busting is not done in Sin City but in New York.

The DEA believes the drug bag with Kelce’s name was filled with fentanyl, meth and cocaine. They suspect the cartel may be using the football tight end to reach a young and vulnerable market.

Officials have yet to reveal which cartel is responsible for promoting their drugs under Kelce’s name. However, the Sinaloa Cartel has its most visible presence in New York, according to The Daily Mail. Still, the Super Bowl-themed marketing technique is troubling, given the history of drugs in the United States.

Illicit drugs are reported to be the number one preventable cause of death for 18-45 year olds in the US, with more than 110,000 people dying from overdoses in 2022 alone. 70% of these deaths are caused by fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.

It is important to note that although the cartel chose Kelce as their poster boy, he was never linked to any illegal drugs. During his college years at Cincinnati, he made waves by getting suspended for a year in 2010 after testing positive for marijuana.

This fentanyl was just seized on the East Coast. Drug dealers will even take advantage #SBLVIII hype to attract new customers. It is important to spread #OnePillCanKill message.DEA spent a week at #Vegas by@nflalumniHealth address the issue. https://t.co/pBJhWO6sPx pic.twitter.com/IQ3Zzzd8Fh

— DEA HQ (@DEAHQ) February 9, 2024

However, marijuana is not an illegal drug in the United States, and the NFL also raised its threshold for a positive marijuana test from 35 nanograms to 150 in 2021 and stopped testing for it in the offseason.

Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift Celebrate Super Bowl Win At Nightclub

Just days before becoming the poster boy for drug dealers, Kelce made waves for packing on the PDA with his stunning girlfriend, Taylor Swift. The pair turned heads at XS Nightclub at the Wynn, Las Vegas, celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory.

XS Nightclub welcomes partygoers with extravagant treats, including an LED screen that reads “XS welcomes champions 2024.” Red and yellow confetti fell from the ceiling while Queen’s famous song “We Are The Champions” blared from the loudspeakers.

The party featured several celebrities, including Swift’s close friends Miles Teller and Blake Lively, Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes, and his wife Brittany Mahomes. Travis’ brother, Jason Kelce, also attended the ceremony.

However, Kelce and Swift stole the show when they arrived together around 2:15 a.m. The pop icon rocked her beau’s sequined jacket, which she wore as she entered the stadium earlier in the day.

The lovebirds flaunt their romance on the dance floor with a passionate kiss and can’t hold their own hands. After heating up the night in the club’s private VIP area, they moved to the DJ booth and joined Wynn Nightlife resident artist Marshmello.

XS Nightclub At Wynn Las Vegas There, the couple partied with their friend, Mahomes. Patrick caused a ruckus with Kelce by jumping on stage and having fun singing, dancing and drinking. Meanwhile, their significant others got cozy with Swift and Brittany, hugging, smiling and dancing to the singer’s hit song, “Love Story.”

The Mahomes partied until 3:30 a.m. While Kelce, Swift, and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs clan stayed up all night — going until 5:15 a.m. The power couple reportedly didn’t end their revelry without a special delivery of chicken fingers and fries.

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