TAYLOR SWIFT SE SALTA EL PARTIDO EAGLES-JETS
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2:47 PM PT -- Resulta que Travis decidió colarse en el juego de su hermano después de todo, pero se presentó tarde y solo. Nada de Taylor por ninguna parte. El tight end de los Chiefs apareció en las gradas el domingo alrededor del 2º cuarto del partido con un chándal verde y gafas de sol.
While Taylor didn't make it to the #Eagles vs #Jets game, Travis couldn't pass up the opportunity to see his brother play as #JasonKelce sets the record for player with most starts in history for the Eagles.
— DaOtterside (Taylor's Version) (@DaOtterside) October 15, 2023 @DaOtterside
Love the #Kelce brothers#FlyEaglesFly #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/erUC00iY3c
Parecía relajado y bastante discreto hasta que sus fotos comenzaron a flotar en redes sociale. Como hemos dicho, Taylor no estába allí. Hoy, todo se trata de los hermanos.
Taylor Swift y Travis Kelce han engañado a todo el mundo. A pesar de hacer una aparición en NYC este fin de semana, no se encontraron en el partido de fútbol.
Hubo mucha especulación de que la pareja se mostraría en persona el domingo para ver el partido Jets/Eagles en el MetLife Stadium de Nueva Jersey, ya sabes, porque juega el hermano de Travis (Jason Kelce) además, la propia Taylor es una conocida fan de Filadelfia.
Luego de ver cómo ambos salieron de fiesta la noche anterior, con una cena romántica en Nobu, por no hablar de una importante aparición en "SNL" poco después. Todo parecía estar alineado para que estuvieran en primera fila viendo el saque inicial, pero la verdad es que eso nunca pasó
Una vez que el partido comenzó, no hubo mención a Taylor o Travis por los locutores. Tampoco hubo ningúna toma de ellos desde el equipo de cámara.
También ha habido cero informes creíbles de los periodistas de la NFL (o de otro tipo) de ellos en el edificio, y no hace falta decir que no ha aparecido ninguna foto de ellos en el estadio en redes sociales. Lo que significa en términos sencillos... ¡que no están allí!
Todo parece bastante inusual, pero para aquellos que han estado prestando atención a la relación, la verdad no es tan raro. El hecho es que, aunque a la NFL le encanta la aparición de Taylor (es un boom de audiencia), la reacción a toda la atención sobre ella durante los partidos ha sido inmensa, y los aficionados al fútbol se están poniendo de mal humor.
De hecho, este mismo tema fue ridiculizado en "Saturday Night Live" ayer mismo, por lo que es posible que la pareja sea consciente de esta percepción y haya hecho un cambio a última hora.
Puede que se salten el partido, pero podemos imaginar que se reunirán con Jason y otros en su círculo íntimo después. Por el momento, están dejando que JK tenga el centro de atención por su cuenta con su equipo. Básicamente, concediéndole a los puristas de la NFL su deseo.
Lo sentimos Swifties, mejor suerte la próxima semana.
Publicado originalmente -- 2:01 PM PT
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Darius Slay de la NFL No vengas al partido, Taylor ... Eres el amuleto de la suerte de los Chiefs!!!
Taylor Swift está poniendo nerviosos a los fanáticos de la NFL en todas partes. Más recientemente, el temor se despertó en la estrella de los Philadelphia Eagles, Darius Slay, quien le está suplicando públicamente a la estrella pop que se quede fuera del partido que enfrentarán a finales de esta temporada.
El 5 veces Pro Bowler habló sobre la reciente presencia de Swift en los partidos de los Chiefs para apoyar a Travis Kelce, en el podcast Big Play Slay de esta semana. Y tenía un mensaje personal para la cantante de "Anti-Hero".
"Taylor, no vengas al partido, porque parece que traes la energía del triunfo", bromeó Slay en The Volume.
"Taylor: DO NOT COME TO THE GAME"
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) October 5, 2023 @TheVolumeSports
—@bigplay24slay sends a message to @taylorswift13
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Slay tiene una buena razón para estar preocupado. Los Chiefs van 2-0 con Swift en la tribuna, dominando a los Bears en su primer partido en las gradas y exprimiendo una victoria sobre los Jets este fin de semana pasado.
Los Eagles tendrán una revancha del Super Bowl con los Chiefs el 20 de noviembre en Filadelfia, frente a las cámaras del Monday Night Football, y lo más probable es que Swift esté allí, sobre todo teniendo en cuenta que creció alentando a los Eagles.
La presencia de Taylor en los partidos ha sido una bendición para los ratings televisivos. El pasado domingo, el juego de los Chiefs vs. Jets alcanzó un máximo de 29 millones de espectadores y un promedio de 27 millones durante todo el concurso. Esta es la mayor audiencia para un partido regular del Sunday Night Football, de NBC Sports.
Tanto los equipos como las ciudades están empezando a sentir la presión, pero el alcalde de Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, está entusiasmado por eso. A diferencia de Slay, espera que Taylor esté presente para el partido de los Chiefs de este fin de semana.
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NFL's Darius Slay Please Skip Eagles Game, Taylor ... You're Chiefs' Good Luck Charm!!!
Taylor Swift is striking fear in the hearts of NFL teams everywhere -- most recently, the alarm sounded for Philadelphia Eagles star cornerback Darius Slay ... who's publicly pleading with her to sit out their matchup later this season.
The 5-time Pro Bowler spoke out about Swift's recent attendance at Chiefs games to support Travis Kelce during his Big Play Slay podcast this week ... and he had a personal message for the "Anti-Hero" singer.
"Taylor, do not come to the game, 'cause it seems like you bring the energy of winning," Slay quipped on The Volume.
"Taylor: DO NOT COME TO THE GAME"
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) October 5, 2023 @TheVolumeSports
—@bigplay24slay sends a message to @taylorswift13
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Slay has a good reason to be worried -- the Chiefs are 2-0 with Swift in the crowd, dominating the Bears in her first game in the stands ... and squeezing out a road win over the Jets this past weekend.
The Eagles will have a Super Bowl rematch with the Chiefs in Philadelphia on Nov. 20 in front of the Monday Night Football cameras ... and chances are Swift will be there, especially considering she grew up rooting for the Birds.
Taylor’s presence at games has been a blessing for TV ratings -- last Sunday, the Chiefs vs. Jets contest peaked at 29 million viewers and averaged 27 million throughout the contest.
The game was NBC Sports' biggest-ever streaming audience for a regular season Sunday Night Football contest.
Teams and cities alike are starting to feel the pressure ... but Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey invites it -- 'cause he's hoping she comes through for the Chiefs' road game this weekend.
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Eagles Star A.J. Brown Blasts NFL's Cleat Policy ... 'That Rule Sucks'
A.J. Brown is annoyed at the NFL for making him take off his custom cleats during the Eagles' game on Monday night ... saying the league's policy regarding footwear "sucks."
The Philadelphia star didn't hold back when talking about his beef with the NFL's uniform rules with a gaggle of reporters at his locker on Friday ... saying he thinks it's BS that he couldn't wear his highlighter-green kicks during the Birds' "Monday Night Football" game against Tampa Bay.
Brown says he tried to wear the shoes so his daughter could see him more easily on TV ... but when officials told him they'd pull him from the game if he didn't remove the spikes -- he switched to black ones.
"You know," he said, "I'm trying to stay on the field."
Brown said because he complied with the rules, he avoided a $7,000 fine from the league ... but now, he wants players throughout the NFL to revolt against the policy so guys can wear whatever they want on gamedays going forward.
"I think all players should just wear whatever they want to wear," the wideout said. "They're not going to be able to fine everybody in the league. So I think we should start that movement as players."
For now, though, Brown will have to wear muted kicks for at least a few more weeks ... until the NFL relaxes its rules for its "My Cause My Cleats" initiative.
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Travis Kelce Jerseys Selling Like Hotcakes ... After Taylor Swift Attends Chiefs Game
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The Swifties seemingly rushed to get their Travis Kelce merch after Taylor was spotted supporting her new potential love interest at Sunday's game ... 'cause the Kansas City Chiefs superstar's jerseys are flying off the shelves!!
TMZ Sports has learned -- Kelce's No. 87 threads were among the most popular items on the NFL Shop on Sunday ... this according to Fanatics, the league's official e-commerce partner.
"Yesterday, Travis Kelce was one of the top 5 selling NFL players and saw a nearly 400% spike in sales throughout the Fanatics network of sites, including NFLShop.com," Fanatics tells us.
While it's impossible to tell who exactly made all the purchases, the massive increase in jersey sales comes on the heels of the "Anti-Hero" singer's visit to Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Chiefs whoop the Bears, 41-10.
So, yeah, it certainly feels like Taylor's fanbase is 'shipping' the duo ... and considering how passionate her following is, it wouldn't be shocking if the Swifties emptied their wallets to secure their new favorite athlete's jerseys.
Swift seemed right at home with Chiefs Kingdom as she watched the matchup in a suite alongside Kelce's mom, Donna ... despite being a longtime Philadelphia Eagles fan.
Swift and Kelce ended up leaving the stadium together ... cruising away in his old-school convertible.
Swifties have gotta be hoping Traylor blossoms into something legit ... or there will be a lot of No. 87 jerseys collecting dust.
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Jason Kelce Travis, T. Swift Dating??? I Believe It!!! 😂
Jason Kelce is revisiting the rumors surrounding his brother's potential love story ... saying he fully believes Travis and Taylor Swift are, in fact, dating.
But, you need to calm down, Swifties -- it was clearly a joke.
The Eagles star was asked once again about recent reports of Travis and Taylor "quietly hanging out" during his appearance on Audacy's SportsRadio 94 WIP Wednesday morning ... and while he claimed he doesn't keep up with the Chiefs tight end's relationship status, he then threw fuel into the speculation fire.
"It's hard to answer because I don't really know a lot about Travis' love life," Jason said. "I try to keep his business kind of his business, stay out of that world. But, having said that, I think he's doing great and I think it's all 100% percent true."
Jason quickly followed up by couching the whole thing ... admitting he had no idea what was going on between the two, if anything at all.
Jason's comments ARE pretty interesting, though -- one would think if Travis and Taylor were really dating, he'd probably tell his bro he should've said no to talking about it, right??
Another theory -- Traylor (that's what we'd call them if they were indeed a couple) are just casual and don't really care who knows ... so Jason addressing it wouldn't really matter.
Interesting note -- Jason said he was "blindsided" by Tony Gonzalez's question on Thursday Night Football last week ... which was the first time anyone near Travis ever addressed the rumors.
Call it what you want, Jason is havin' a blast with the whole storyline regardless.
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JASON KELCE ¿Travis y Swift Saliendo? ¡¡¡absolutamente!!! 😂
Jason Kelce está revisando los rumores que rodean la historia de amor potencial de su hermano, diciendo que cree plenamente que Travis y Taylor Swift están saliendo.
Pero tranquilos Swifties... claramente era una broma.
Le preguntamos a la estrella de los Eagles una vez más acerca de los recientes informes de que Travis y Taylor estaban saliendo durante su aparición en SportsRadio 94 WIP de Audacy el miércoles por la mañana ... y mientras afirmaba que no se mantiene al día con el estado de la relación del ala cerrada de los Chiefs, luego echó leña al fuego de la especulación.
"Es difícil responder porque realmente no sé mucho sobre la vida amorosa de Travis", dijo Jason. "Intento mantener sus asuntos más o menos en su terreno, mantenerme al margen de ese mundo. Pero, dicho esto, creo que lo está haciendo muy bien y creo que todo es 100% verdad".
Jason rápidamente le dio vuelta al asunto admitiendo que no tenía ni idea de lo que estaba pasando entre los dos. Nada en absoluto.
Los comentarios de Jason son bastante interesantes, sin embargo uno pensaría que si Travis y Taylor estaban realmente saliendo probablemente le diría a su hermano que no debería hablar de ello ¿verdad?
Aquí va otra teoría: Traylor (así es como los llamaríamos si realmente fueran pareja) son sólo casuales y realmente no les importa quién lo sepa, por lo que Jason hablando de ello realmente no sería importante.
Nota interesante: Jason dijo que estaba "sorprendido" por la pregunta de Tony González en Thursday Night Football la semana pasada ya que fue la primera vez que alguien cercano a Travis se refirió a los rumores.
Es seguro que Jason se lo está pasando en grande con toda esta historia.
Vikings' Alexander Mattison Fans Hurl Racial Slurs At RB After 'TNF' Game ... 'This Is Sick'
12:25 PM PT -- The NFL just addressed the awful messages ... saying the league "strongly condemns the racist comments" directed at Alexander Mattison after the game.
"Such hateful behavior is completely unacceptable in the NFL or anywhere else," the statement reads. "We stand firmly with Alexander and remind fans to remember the humanity of all players and celebrate their contributions to the game we all love."
Vikings star Alexander Mattison says over 60 people sent him disturbing messages following his game Thursday night ... revealing some contained disgusting racial slurs.
The Minnesota tailback said the notes poured into his Instagram message box shortly after he had a down game in the Vikes' 34-28 loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia.
He shared screenshots of two of the DMs on his IG stories -- and, in both, you can read he was called the N-word. The writers also told Mattison he should die by suicide.
The 25-year-old said the words really affected him ... writing in a caption on the screen grabs "this s*** is unacceptable."
"Under my helmet, I am a human," he said. "A father.. A son. This is sick. SMH."
Mattison took over the Vikings' starting running back reins this year following Dalvin Cook's offseason departure ... but through two games so far, he's totaled just 83 combined receiving and rushing yards -- and in Thursday night's defeat, he lost a fumble.
Alexander Mattison loses the ball again! #NFL #Skol It didn't count though pic.twitter.com/SkO6Pqbxk7
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhiferNFL) September 15, 2023 @TannerPhiferNFL
Mattison explained on his social media page that he's OK with people telling him "you suck" over his play on the field ... but he said the latest batch of messages just simply crossed a line.
"SMFH," he wrote. "This is not OK."
Since he shared the screen grabs, several fans have rushed to the comment section on his most recent post to send words of encouragement.
Mattison and the Vikings play next on Sept. 24 against the Chargers.
Originally Published -- 7:16 AM PT
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Travis Kelce y Taylor Swift Jason habla sobre rumores de romance "trav se está divirtiendo"
¿Son Travis Kelce y Taylor Swift pareja? El hermano mayor de la superestrella de la NFL no quiso desvelar nada el jueves por la noche aunque dio una pista que sugiere que los rumores podrían ser ciertos.
Justo después de que Jason Kelce y los Eagles vencieran a los Minnesota Vikings en Filadelfia, el pívot estrella y su quarterback, Jalen Hurts, acudieron al plató de Amazon Prime después del partido para lo que pensaban que sería una charla sobre fútbol.
Sin embargo, al poco de empezar la conversación, el miembro del Salón de la Fama (Tony Gonzalez) sacó a relucir la vida amorosa del hermano de Jason.
"Tengo una hija de 15 años", le dijo el ex tight end a la estrella de los Eagles. "Y ella es una gran fan de cierta estrella del pop. Y tú tienes un familiar —un hermano, creo— y he estado escuchando rumores de que tal vez hay algo entre ellos... ¿hay algo que nos puedas comentar?"
A Jason se le dibujó una gran sonrisa en la cara y aunque al principio eludió la pregunta diciéndole a Tony: "He escuchado esos rumores. No puedo hacer comentarios", cuando se explayó más, no hizo mucho para disimular.
"Desde 'Catching Kelce', todo el mundo está obsesionado con la vida amorosa de Travis", dijo Jason. "Así que no sé muy bien qué está pasando ahí. Así que sí, sé que Trav se está divirtiendo. Veremos qué pasa con quien sea que termine".
Travis y Taylor fueron vinculados por primera vez en julio cuando el tight end de los Chiefs asistió a su concierto en el Arrowhead Stadium con un plan inteligente para darle su número. Aunque Travis dijo que el plan finalmente fracasó, ha habido rumores desde entonces de que los dos encontraron una manera de salir en las semanas posteriores.
Ni Travis, que tuvo su última relación seria y pública con la modelo Kayla Nicole en 2022, ni Taylor han hecho comentarios públicos sobre el asunto.
Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift Jason Talks Dating Rumors 'Trav Is Having Fun'
Are Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift an item? The NFL superstar's older brother wouldn't spill the beans on Thursday night -- though he did give a hint that suggested there might be at least some truth to the rumors.
Just after Jason Kelce and the Eagles whooped up on the Minnesota Vikings in Philadelphia ... the star center and his quarterback, Jalen Hurts, hit the Amazon Prime postgame set for what they thought would be some football talk.
A short time into the conversation, though, Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez brought up Jason's brother's love life.
"I have a 15-year-old daughter," the ex-tight end said to the Eagles star. "And, she's a big fan of a certain pop star. And, you have a family member -- a brother, I think -- and I've been hearing rumors that there's maybe some stuff. Can you comment?"
Jason got a big smile on his face ... and while he initially side-stepped the question -- telling Tony, "I've seen these rumors. I cannot comment" -- when he expounded further, he didn't do much to dispel the chatter.
"Ever since 'Catching Kelce,' everybody's been infatuated with Travis' love life," Jason said. "So, I don't really know what's going on there. So, yeah, I know Trav is having fun. We'll see what happens with whoever he ends up with."
Travis and Taylor were first linked to each other back in July ... when the Chiefs tight end attended her concert at Arrowhead Stadium with a clever plan to give her his number. While Travis said the scheme ultimately failed, there's been rumors ever since that the two found a way to hang out in the weeks afterward.
Neither Travis, who was last in a serious, public relationship with model Kayla Nicole in 2022, nor Taylor has commented publicly on the matter.
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Cameron Weiss Austin Ekeler's Agent ... Dead At 38
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Cameron Weiss -- the agent for NFL superstar Austin Ekeler -- has tragically died at 38 years old.
Weiss' agency, Dynamic Sports Group, announced the heartbreaking news on Monday afternoon .. saying in a statement that Weiss "will be greatly missed."
According to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, Weiss had been in a lengthy battle with cancer before his passing.
"Cameron was a remarkable individual who touched and impacted the lives of so many," Dynamic Sports Group leaders said in their statement. "His dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to his family, friends and clients will always be remembered."
The group added, "Moving forward at Dynamic Sports Group, Cam's legacy will live on as we continue to serve our family of clients and he would have."
Ekeler mourned Weiss' death on social media ... writing in a comment, "He will always be a part of my story."
"Rest in piece brotha."
In addition to Ekeler, Weiss represented a bevy of other NFL players in their pursuits of contracts over the past few years ... including Eagles tailback Boston Scott and former Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Michael Sam.
RIP.
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Zach Bryan Opens Up About Oklahoma Arrest ... I Acted Like An 'Idiot' And 'Child'
Zach Bryan is speaking out about his dramatic arrest in Oklahoma ... and he's putting all the blame squarely on himself.
In a video statement posted to X, the Country singer gave a detailed account of what happened with law enforcement in Craig County.
Bryan says it all started three days ago when he was driving through the small town of Vinita and got pulled over for going just over the speed limit.
He says the officer came up to his window and asked for his license, registration and home address. But he refused to give out his address, explaining he didn't feel comfortable since he's a musician.
The cop threatened to take Bryan to jail if he didn't comply. Bryan wouldn't budge, prompting the officer to put him in handcuffs.
Bryan asked why the officer was doing this. The two bantered back and forth until Bryan turned over his address.
At that point, the officer uncuffed and released Bryan with a warning.
Then, on Thursday, Bryan and his security guard were driving in separate vehicles on their way to Boston, Massachusetts.
Bryan spotted a cop pulling over his bodyguard in Vinita. He circled back and parked behind them.
After waiting 15 minutes, Bryan became impatient and got out of his car to see what was taking so long.
The officer demanded Bryan get back into his vehicle, but he ignored the order, leading to his arrest. Bryan was booked into the county jail for obstruction of investigation and later released.
In his video statement, Bryan accepted full responsibility for his actions, calling them ridiculous, childish and immature.
He said, "I was just an idiot. I’ll take the fall for it. I’m a grown man. I shouldn’t have behaved like that and it won’t happen again."
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Zach Bryan Arrested in Oklahoma
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Zach Bryan got arrested in Oklahoma ... TMZ has learned.
The country music star was arrested Thursday in Vinita, OK and booked on an obstruction of investigation charge ... according to online jail records.
TMZ obtained Zach's mug shot, which he took at Craig County Jail, and he's mostly without an expression.
It's unclear what led to his arrest.
On the same day he was arrested, Zach's Instagram account posted a photo of farmland from a car window, with the caption ... "On the road again, gonna go see the birds win."
Zach's an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan and the NFL team plays its season-opening game Sunday against the New England Patriots in Massachusetts ... so it's possible Zach was driving to the game when he got busted.
Story developing ...
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Ex-NFL Star Hugh Douglas Son Dead At 20 ... Killed In Car Crash
The son of ex-NFL star Hugh Douglas was tragically killed in a car crash on Monday ... the younger Douglas' college announced this week.
He was just 20 years old.
According to police documents, obtained by The Philadelphia Inquirer, the accident occurred at around 5 PM in the Atlanta area. Police say Douglas' son, Hugh, and his Morehouse College roommate, Christion Files Jr., had been driving at a high rate of speed when their car careened off the road, hit two utility poles and flipped over.
Both men were pronounced deceased at the scene.
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In its announcement of the tragedy, Morehouse College said the loss of the two "is deeply felt by all of us in the Morehouse family."
"Hugh Douglas was an exceptional student who displayed immense dedication and promise in pursuing a business administration degree with a concentration in finance," the school said, adding, "Christion Files Jr. was a remarkable young man who made his mark academically and in extracurricular activities."
The elder Douglas -- who made three Pro Bowls with the Philadelphia Eagles in the early 2000s -- has been posting tributes to his son throughout the past few days on X ... writing in one of them on Wednesday, "Your father is the only man that is truly happy you are better than them. You made me so proud."
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni expressed his condolences to the Douglas family on Tuesday -- saying in a press conference that he had always been told Douglas' son was "an unbelievable kid."
RIP.
Eagles' Kenneth Gainwell Cops Travis Scott-Inspired Cleats ... For Week 1 Game
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Kenneth Gainwell's feet are going to be looking out of this (Astro)world when the Eagles take the field next week ... 'cause the tailback just copped some awesome Travis Scott-inspired cleats for Philadelphia's opener!!
TMZ Sports has learned the footballer reached out to cleat master Rodney Jackson to get some heat for the Birds' Week 1 game against the Patriots ... asking for some spikes that resembled the exclusive Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG Olive F&F pair that pays homage to Scott's new album, "Utopia."
Of course, Jackson -- who's been in the custom cleats business since 2015 -- didn't take long to deliver the goods ... whipping up an amazing pair in about three and a half weeks.
You can see the spikes look exactly like the AJ1 x Travis Scotts ... all the way down to the "Utopia" branding on the back -- and Jackson said he was super happy with how they came out.
"I wanted to capture every detail of the shoe and the right leather texture," Jackson tells us.
Gainwell -- a former fifth-round pick out of Memphis -- will have a big opportunity to show them off against New England ... he's expected to be a workhorse for Philly following the departure of last year's starter, Miles Sanders.
It's lit!!!
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Philadelphia Eagles Two Players Stretchered Off Field ... Sustained Scary Injuries
The Philadelphia Eagles had to go through not one but two terrifying moments during their preseason game on Thursday night ... when a duo of their players needed stretchers to leave the field after sustaining scary injuries.
The moments happened in the second half of the Eagles' 18-18 tie against the Browns in Philadelphia ... when receiver Tyrie Cleveland and defensive lineman Moro Ojomo hurt their necks on separate plays.
Prayers up for former #Broncos (now-#Eagles) WR Tyrie Cleveland, who was stretchered off the field tonight.
— Zack Kelberman (@KelbermanNFL) August 18, 2023 @KelbermanNFL
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Tyrie's looked the most horrifying ... in the third quarter of the contest, he jumped up to haul in a pass -- but when he came down, he landed awkwardly on his head. He stayed on the turf for several minutes ... before he was strapped to a backboard and carted off.
Tyrie Cleveland comes down hard on his head/neck and shoulder area and gets carted off pic.twitter.com/oNgxHDFfyv
— Dave Lorenz, DPT (@DLorenzDPT) August 18, 2023 @DLorenzDPT
One quarter later ... Ojomo was going in to make a tackle on a scrambling quarterback, when his teammate came in and accidentally collided with the back of his neck. He, too, stayed on the ground for minutes -- before requiring a stretcher to leave the field.
Again a stretcher and stabilizer. If you wondered why starters don’t play the preseason this is why. Prayers up for Moro Ojomo pic.twitter.com/aVsSqQB0n5
— Jamie Apody (@JamieApody) August 18, 2023 @JamieApody
The Eagles ruled both guys out of the game almost immediately ... though, thankfully, the team said each one did have movement in all their extremities.
"I haven't talked to the doctors yet, but it sounds like they're moving around," head coach Nick Sirianni said after the game. "I don't know anything else besides that."
Four other Eagles players were injured in the contest as well -- including first-round pick Nolan Smith -- though none of their ailments were considered as serious as Cleveland and Ojomo's.
Philadelphia opens its regular season on Sept. 10 against the Patriots.