I'm So Tired': Travis Kelce Labelled a 'Misogynistic Caveman' Over Shane Gillis SNL Monologue

Travis Kelce has faced criticism online after reportedly liking a video of Shane Gillis' controversial Saturday Night Live monologue on Instagram. Gillis delivered the performance on 10 October 2026, drawing backlash for jokes about women wearing revealing gym clothes. Actor Dan Levy also criticised the comedian's remarks in a video posted the following day.

The reaction centres on Kelce's reported interaction with the clip and what it might mean. However, liking a social media post does not, by itself, establish that someone agrees with every joke in it or reveal their reasons for engaging with the content.

Shane Gillis' SNL Monologue Sparks Backlash

Gillis has faced controversy over his comedy before. In 2019, NBC dropped him from the Saturday Night Live cast before his scheduled debut after previously recorded podcast clips surfaced online. The clips included mockery of East Asian accents and racist and anti-gay slurs.

Gillis later returned to SNL as a host, appearing in February 2024 and March 2025 before his October 2026 appearance.

During his latest monologue, Gillis questioned women's gym attire and used the derogatory term 'whores' to describe women wearing short shorts. He also made insulting remarks about his sisters and joked about his receding hairline resembling Adolf Hitler's hairstyle.

The remarks prompted criticism from viewers who argued that the jokes demeaned women. Some social media users also questioned Kelce's reported interaction with the performance.

Dan Levy Condemns Remarks About Women

Levy challenged Gillis' comments in an Instagram video shared on 11 October. The Schitt's Creek actor argued that women's clothing does not justify derogatory labels and urged men to speak out against misogyny.

'Women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them whores,' Levy said. 'It makes the men calling them whores misogynists. There's a difference there.'

Levy also argued that men should take greater responsibility for challenging sexist attitudes, describing the issue as a concern for everyone rather than women alone.

His response added to the public debate about the monologue and the way jokes about women's appearance are presented on national television.

Reddit Users Question Kelce's Reported Like

The discussion about Kelce's reported like also generated criticism on Reddit. One user expressed frustration, writing, 'How very disappointing. I'm so tired.'

Another comment criticised the NFL star's apparent response to the monologue, saying, 'He's smart enough to know what misogyny is and he's privileged enough to not care unless it affects him.'

A separate post on X described Kelce as a 'misogynistic caveman'. These statements represent individual users' opinions, rather than verified evidence of Kelce's beliefs or intentions.

The criticism reflects how some users interpreted the interaction, but the reported like alone does not establish whether Kelce endorsed Gillis' remarks. It also does not show whether he intended to make a statement about women or misogyny.

Previous Podcast Remarks Also Resurface

Kelce has previously attracted attention for comments made on New Heights, the podcast he co-hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce.

During a 6 February 2023 episode featuring their parents, Kelce joked about having children to regain his mother's affection. 'I'm gonna find a breeder and I'm gonna get kids so that mom can love me again,' he said during a discussion about which team their mother would support in the Super Bowl.

The remark was made during a family conversation about the brothers and their mother's support. Although some readers may interpret the wording as objectifying, the quote should be considered in its original context rather than treated as proof of Kelce's broader views about women.

Kelce's reported interaction with Gillis' monologue has prompted criticism from some social media users, while others may interpret the action differently. A like alone cannot establish his views, and his reasons for engaging with the post should not be presented as fact without a direct explanation from him.