Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce opened up about his team’s Super Bowl 59 loss. While appearing on his “New Heights” podcast alongside his brother Jason Kelce, Travis explained how difficult the game was for him personally but how supportive his family and friends have been during this tough time.
What Did Travis Kelce Reveal About Super Bowl 59?
Kelce was not good in the Super Bowl, particularly to his standards. His first catch didn’t come until the score was already 27-0 in Philadelphia’s favor. The rest of his day (three receptions and 30 yards) came when the game was already out of reach. In the first quarter, Kelce had a key dropped pass that would have resulted in a first down for the Chiefs. Kansas City only had one first down in the first half of the big game.
Kelce made clear that his family and friends have been amazing during this entire process, even though it has been difficult since the loss.
“I’ve had so much success playing this game, it still means the world, and it always will. And this one’s going to hurt just like [Super Bowl 55] did, and I think about that way too often. But, this game is just, you know, it’s just our jobs. My life is still beautiful. I come home to an amazing household of family and friends that absolutely love me and you know, that’s the beauty of going through a hard time like this,” Kelce stated.
Kelce’s Future Outlook
Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl Champion, a four-time first-team All-Pro, and a 10-time Pro Bowler. He is widely considered one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history; however, he has unquestionably been regressing in recent seasons as his age has increased.
With the Super Bowl loss, questions now turn to what the future has in store for Kelce in the NFL. He is 35 years old and is coming off his worst statistical season in the league, recording career lows in receiving yards (823) and receiving touchdowns (three) in 2024, disregarding his one-snap rookie season.
Before the Super Bowl, he indicated that he would wait until after the game against the Eagles to decide on his future. More recently, he detailed how he would take the necessary time to think about the correct path forward, outlining how he would only come back if he knew that he would still be fully committed and be able to contribute to helping his team win.