The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have turn out to be the villains of the NFL with all their success.
The Chiefs are looking for to turn out to be the NFL’s first three-time repeat champions once they tackle the Philadelphia Eagles within the Tremendous Bowl.
Jason Kelce requested Travis Kelce, the Chiefs’ star tight finish, if the Chiefs loved being the villains of the NFL throughout a current episode of “New Heights.”
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce reacts on stage after the AFC championship sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Photographs)
“I find it irresistible, I find it irresistible. At one time limit, it wasn’t that,” Travis mentioned.
“You guys have been the darling of the NFL,” Jason responded.
“Yeah, I used to be the ‘do you’re feeling unhealthy for him guys,’” Travis mentioned.
Regardless of making the playoffs in 4 of the primary 5 years of Kelce’s profession with the Chiefs, the workforce by no means superior past the AFC divisional spherical.
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Confetti falls as Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce (left) celebrates with the Lamar Hunt Trophy with quarterback Patrick Mahomes after defeating the Buffalo Payments within the AFC championship sport at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Photographs)
It wasn’t till Patrick Mahomes grew to become the full-time starter at quarterback, changing Alex Smith in 2018, that the Chiefs broke by way of and made it to the AFC championship.
Because the 2018-2019 season, the Chiefs have but to fall wanting making the AFC championship in a season.
The Chiefs have now received three of the final 5 Tremendous Bowls and have been branded the NFL’s villains.
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Travis mentioned the villain label brings the workforce collectively.
“I’m having fun with doing this with the blokes collectively, the blokes that we’ve got in there, as a result of it’s prefer it simply makes us much more of a household. You simply circle the wagons when s—, you already know individuals are saying no matter they need. And also you simply band it collectively, and it simply makes you recognize extra of what you’ve as a result of folks need what you’ve,” Kelce mentioned.
The Chiefs are only one win away from making historical past and turning into one of many nice dynasties within the sport’s historical past.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce, left, hugs defensive deal with Chris Jones after the AFC championship sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Photographs)
Kelce has been an enormous a part of the Chiefs’ playoff success. He’s first in NFL playoff historical past with 174 receptions.
Kelce is second to solely Jerry Rice in NFL playoff yards and touchdowns.
Rice had 2,245 playoff receiving yards, whereas Kelce has 2,039, and Rice has 22 profession playoff touchdowns to Kelce’s 20.
Kelce has added to his playoff resume on this Chiefs run to the Tremendous Bowl. The star tight finish had his finest sport of the season in opposition to the Houston Texans within the divisional spherical when he caught seven receptions for 117 yards and one landing.
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Within the AFC championship, Kelce caught two passes for 19 yards within the Chiefs’ 32-29 win over the Buffalo Payments.
Kelce’s Chiefs will tackle the Eagles within the Tremendous Bowl at 6:30 p.m. ET Feb. 9 on FOX.
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