Only days away from the 35th edition of the American Century Championship, better known as the “Super Bowl of Celebrity Golf.” Travis Kelce will be participating and representing the Kansas City Chiefs, facing off on the golf course against many of the team’s football rivals.
Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Jacksonville Jaguars head coach and tournament participant Doug Pederson about this year’s NFL season and respecting Kansas City’s championship roster while trying to dethrone them.
“It’s impressive to watch, and when you think his teams are out, they’re not; they’re always going to be in there at the end,” Pederson explained of facing Andy Reid’s Chiefs teams. “It was obviously evident last year with the team he had in Kansas City and how they went on to win the championship. So that’s what we’re all striving to do as head coaches, to be just like that. You want to beat those guys, and that’s what motivates you to do well, and that’s what motivates you to win. That’s the that’s the pinnacle in our sport right now, and those are the teams you got to beat.”
All eyes will be on Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course during the second week of July, with competition set for Friday-Sunday, July 12-14. The nationally-televised (NBC/Golf Channel/Peacock) tournament features 90 sports and entertainment celebrities performing for crowds of up to 60,000. Almost $8 million has been raised for charity.
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