Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole roasts Joe Burrow’s preseason cleats – here's why everyone is talking about his no-Swoosh sneakers

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow found himself the center of a fashion conversation after the team’s first preseason game. While the Bengals fell to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on August 7, it wasn’t Burrow’s stats that made waves – it was what he wore.

Burrow stepped onto the field in a custom pair of Air Jordan 1 Mid "Shattered Backboards" cleats – without the Nike Swoosh logo. That detail didn’t go unnoticed, especially by Kayla Nicole, model and longtime ex-girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole reacts to Joe Burrow’s missing Nike logo

Kayla Nicole, model and sports reporter best known for her past relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, noticed Joe Burrow’s unusual cleats and shared her thoughts on Instagram.

She reposted a story from Complex about Burrow’s custom Air Jordan 1 Mid “Shattered Backboards” and added her own comment, “The Swoosh‑less 1’s are upsetting me.”Nicole’s comment got people talking online. Burrow’s missing Nike logo became a fun topic, bringing together NFL preseason talk with sneaker style and a dash of pop culture. Her post brought even more attention to Burrow’s look and turned his cleats into part of the conversation.

Joe Burrow played well in limited snaps during the Bengals’ preseason opener

On the field, Burrow didn’t get much time to make an impact. In the preseason opener against the Eagles, he led two scoring drives, completing 9 of 10 passes for 123 yards and tossing two touchdowns. Despite his efficiency, Cincinnati couldn’t keep pace – dropping the game 37‑27. With the regular season on the horizon, the Bengals still have two exhibition games left: one against the Washington Commanders and another against the Indianapolis Colts.

Joe Burrow’s 2024 season stats set the bar high for his upcoming NFL campaign

Fans and analysts are watching closely given Burrow’s impressive performance last year. In the 2024 NFL season, he completed 460 of 652 passes for 4,918 yards, 43 touchdowns, and just nine interceptions. His elite play sets the bar high and makes preseason buzz, even over footwear, part of the build-up to another potential standout season.Also read: Patrick Mahomes breaks silence on Kareem Hunt’s return to Kansas City Chiefs 6 years after assault video went viral: “He isn’t a bad person”In the NFL, everything gets attention – from how players perform to what they wear. Joe Burrow’s cleats without the Nike logo added some unexpected style talk to Bengals training camp.