Andy Reid Reveals One Thing Travis Kelce ‘Hates’ While Praising Patrick Mahomes Ahead of Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl
Ahead of the Chiefs vs. the Eagles SB LIX, HC Andy Reid reveals one thing that he loves about his TE Travis Kelce.
What separates a great player from a Hall of Famer? Work. No shortcuts, no excuses. Just relentless work. And if you thought Travis Kelce was slowing down, you haven’t been paying attention. Early in the season, the whispers started—’maybe he’s lost a step,’ ‘maybe the Chiefs should start thinking about life after Kelce.’ It’s still true, they should. After all, he’s 35… But has he still got it? Oh, YES!
Fast forward to now, and the man is about to play in yet another Super Bowl, chasing history. The three-peat. How’s that for washed? Travis Kelce heard the doubters—Now he’s making them regret it. And what a time to come alive, eh?
So, who else than the Chiefs HC Andy Reid to tell us what makes Kelce tick? On The Pat McAfee Show, Reid didn’t hesitate: “Travis Kelce never wants to miss a rep in practice, and he absolutely hates coming out of the game. I love that about him.” That’s Kelce. He plays every snap like he’s got something to prove, even when he’s already proven everything. And when the postseason arrived, so did he.
Meanwhile, we can understand the shouts of him slowing down. From 2016 to 2023, he made 1,000-yard seasons look easy. Seven straight. He wasn’t just playing the position; he was redefining it. But then came 2024, and for the first time in nearly a decade, he looked… human. No 1,000-yard season. No game-breaking performances every other week. Suddenly, the questions weren’t about his greatness—they were about his longevity.
But let’s be real: 2024 was different. His numbers dipped. But so did Patrick Mahomes’ numbers! Is he washed at 29, by that logic? The thing about Trav is that he has so far accumulated 823 rec. yards and just three touchdowns—the lowest since his second year in the league. One 100-yard game all season? Unheard of. He wasn’t making defenders look foolish like he used to, and the yards after catch—the stat that separated him from every other tight end—weren’t piling up the same way.
So, what changed? Age? Wear and tear? Mix of it all… But what has not changed is the fact that he’s back in the February-ball. The only game that matters this month. Here he is, yet again! On the doorstep of another Super Bowl. He heard the doubts, felt the weight of a season where he wasn’t quite himself, and now? He’s back when it matters most. Because that’s what Hall of Famers do.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned!