Kayla Nicole stirs up NFL Honors: Travis Kelce's ex is back in the spotlight

Super Bowl week has a way of turning everything into a headline, even when the story is just someone doing their job. This year, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set for a high-stakes showdown, but Travis Kelce's high-profile romance with Taylor Swift has added another layer of drama to the week. Naturally, every move connected to the Chiefs' tight end is under a microscope-including the unexpected appearance of his ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, at the NFL Honors in New Orleans.

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Nicole, a well-respected sports broadcaster and host of I Am Athlete Daily on Revolt TV, wasn't there to stir up drama-she was there to work. That didn't stop social media from raising eyebrows when she was spotted interviewing Deion Sanders and his son, Shedeur, an NFL Draft hopeful. As if interviewing Coach Prime wasn't headline-worthy enough, fans couldn't help but analyze her interactions with the Hall of Famer.

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The moment that set the internet on fire? Nicole and Deion's brief but lively exchange. She put her hand on his shoulder a couple of times, flashed a big smile, and ended the chat with a hug. Social media ran with it. "Not Kayla Nicole at NFL Honors tonight in NOLA? " one fan posted on X. Another bluntly asked, "Why is she even there?" Apparently, showing up to work when your famous ex is in the Super Bowl is now a subplot.

Kayla Nicole isn't just an ex, she's a sports media pro

If that wasn't enough to get people talking, Nicole also had a moment with Shedeur Sanders, though she kept things much more professional. The younger Sanders, a projected early-round pick, has been making the media rounds all week, including multiple interviews on Radio Row.

But let's be clear-Kayla Nicole isn't just some ex riding the media wave. She's a seasoned journalist with a degree from Pepperdine, a growing media career, and plenty of football knowledge to back it up. When asked who she's picking to win the Super Bowl, she didn't hesitate. "I think Patrick Mahomes is going to seal the deal," she told People Magazine. "The guy knows what he's doing, and I would bet the Chiefs take this."

Her presence at NFL Honors wasn't a coincidence-it's her job. But in a week where every storyline gets an extra layer of speculation, Nicole's appearance became yet another subplot in the Kelce-Swift saga. The reality? She's just doing her thing, and the internet might need to take a deep breath.