Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has opened up recently about his ongoing battle with PTSD. During his appearance on the ‘The Pivot‘ podcast, he addressed his progress and revealed a teammate who has helped him through issues.
“Travis (Kelce) is real heartfelt, probably not the most religious person, but he’s going to speak whatever he feels at the time. The amount of time that I was spending with Travis, bro, was unreal. I really look at him as a big brother, and I needed somebody to lean on.” said Edwards-Helaire. “My first year in the league was the COVID year, which literally kept us isolated from each other. But the only person that’ll do those things reach out and make sure I’m good, text me on random days was Travis, like, bro, you good? Like he was the only one. He’ll notice when I’m kind of jacked up in the morning in meetings and all this other stuff, real, aware of his surroundings.”
Over the years, Travis Kelce has been praised by many teammates for his generous nature behind the scenes. Edwards-Helaire revealed his continued effort to help him through the progress.
“I felt comfortable with him. I could talk to him,” said Edwards-Helaire. “He’ll tell me whatever he is, not necessarily swinging my mind one way or another, but it was somebody I could vent to, and it didn’t get any better than that, bro, like, we wouldn’t necessarily get to the details of everything, he knew the story. Everybody knew that’s just what it is. But the way Travis and I would talk was more heartfelt than anything.”
Edwards-Helaire has been involved in two Super Bowl championships with the Chiefs and says he views Kelce as a best friend on the team.
“I’ve been in with the Chiefs five years, and probably, been my best friend since I walked in the door; he called me GBC, ‘Good Brother Clyde.’ Got nicknames and everything, and that was another thing, like bro, out of all things, that’s his nickname for me, Clyde, make sure everybody good. It doesn’t matter the situation. Don’t worry about it. Call ‘Good Brother Clyde,’ he’ll get you right.” said Edwards-Helaire. “That kind of resonated with me, not only him knowing and seeing that Clyde was going to make sure everybody was good, but to his aspect of being a team leader and being that dude that kind of everybody looks up to; it was different when he was looking out for me. I think that’s what made our friendship and brotherhood just unbreakable.”
This is a positive peak behind the scenes of the Chiefs’ relationship dynamics, as they have grown more profound than just teammates. Their strong bond has led to much success on the football field in recent years.