Travis Kelce fought again tears as he detailed the “arduous actuality” he’s confronted since dropping out the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy within the Tremendous Bowl.
In a brand new clip of his and brother Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast, the tight finish, 35, touched on his group’s disappointing efficiency that noticed the Philadelphia Eagles emerge victorious over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs 40-22.
“Simply wasn’t our day,” the 3-time Tremendous Bowl champ stated. “Couldn’t discover a lick of momentum. I’m kicking myself for a few of the tiny, tiny selections I made on the sphere.”
“I wasn’t the very best that I may very well be in motivating my guys and holding my guys calm, cool and picked up and I put numerous that on myself, , because the man that’s been within the constructing for 12 years and seen numerous soccer and seen a scenario identical to this, within the Tremendous Bowl.”
“It’s a tricky tablet to swallow,” he went on as his voice started to shake. “It’s a tough actuality, man.”
Whereas the NFL star didn’t handle the continued retirement rumors within the clip, he did apologize to the Chiefs followers for the loss.
“I really like my teammates, I really like my coaches. Chiefs Kingdom, I’m sorry for the way it ended. I’ve a ravishing life man,” he continued.
“I’ve family members, I’ve probably the most superb household on the earth that helps me in every thing I do they usually had been all there, cheering me on and hoping for the very best on Sunday,” he stated of his cheer squad, which additionally consists of his girlfriend Taylor Swift.
“I want I had made higher selections early on to assist my man Pat (Mahomes) out and assist my group discover that momentum and that confidence,” he stated. “However , I simply need to tip my hat to the Eagles.”
After a visibly upset Travis stated he needs “issues had went totally different,” his brother and former Eagles middle, 37, identified some spectacular stats from Sunday’s recreation.
Jason, who retired from the NFL final 12 months, stated that Travis had set a brand new file for probably the most catches in Tremendous Bowl historical past.
Kelce completed the common season with profession lows in yardage (863) and touchdowns (three), and the athlete had zero receptions within the first half.
Nonetheless, his 4 receptions for 39 yards in opposition to the Birds imply he now boasts a complete of 35 throughout his Tremendous Bowl appearances — putting him above Jerry Rice who racked up 33.
“You broke probably the most catches in Tremendous Bowl historical past,” Jason stated. “I do know you don’t most likely care that a lot about it proper now due to the best way the sport went.”
“You’ve got so many data at this level… however on the finish of the day it’s simply one other factor that cements you as among the finest gamers ever to play within the NFL,” he added.
Nonetheless, it seems as if it’s too quickly for Travis to rejoice his accomplishment, as he added, “That’s the very last thing that I care about proper now.”
The Chiefs star briefly spoke about his group’s crushing loss throughout a dialog with reporters within the locker room after the sport.
“Hats off to the Eagles, man,” the 3-time Tremendous Bowl champ advised reporters within the locker room after the sport in a video shared on X. “They received after us, all three phases.”
“[We] couldn’t get it going offensively,” went on. “I imply they only received after us on all three phases after which on high of that, , turnovers, penalties, taking part in behind the sticks on offense.”
“We simply couldn’t discover that spark. We couldn’t discover that momentum,” he stated. “We haven’t performed that dangerous all 12 months. You don’t lose like that with out every thing going dangerous.”
Nonetheless, Kelce stated that he and his group by no means threw within the towel and fought tooth and nail until the very finish.