Tag: Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce joins brother Jason on Philly Special Christmas Album song

The Kelce Brothers singing on a Christmas song

The Philly Special Christmas album will have a Kansas City Chief making a guest appearance this year.

Jason Kelce revealed on Friday, brother Travis had stepped in on one of the songs.

Give a listen.

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Will Travis Kelce attend Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour dates in Vancouver?

Will we get to see Travis Kelce in Vancouver for the last Eras Tour stop in Canada?

We’ve seen Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift spend a bunch of time together over the fall as she’s had a break from the Eras Tour.

She’s been to a few games played by the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and the pair spent time together including at a New York Yankees playoff game.

Now, Swift is about to finish the Eras Tour this weekend, so you might wonder: given that the NFL season is in full swing, will Kelce somehow be able to sneak away to see her perform again in Vancouver?

The answer is: … almost definitely no. Kelce and the Chiefs are playing at home on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers, so it’s not possible for him to dash over to Vancouver and make it back.

He’s been at those concerts a bunch, though. It’s been fun!

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Statistical Breakdown: How the Chargers and Chiefs stack up before Week 14 game

Here’s how the Chargers and Chiefs stack up statistically on offense and defense ahead of Sunday’s matchup.

The Chargers and Chiefs are set to square off this upcoming Sunday night.

Here’s how Los Angeles and Kansas City stack up statistically on both sides of the ball ahead of the Week 14 matchup:

Offense

Category Chargers Chiefs
Points per game 21.7 ppg (18th) 24.1 ppg (11th)
Passing offense 198.4 ypg (24th) 229.8 ypg (12th)
Rushing offense 112.9 ypg (18th) 111.8 ypg (19th)
Total offense 311.3 ypg (24th) 341.6 ypg (15th)
3rd down conversions 37.74% (18th) 51.83% (1st)
Red zone scoring 53.33% (21st) 52.08% (24th)
Sacks allowed 35 (23rd) 32 (20th)
Turnovers 6 (1st) 14 (14th)

Defense

Category Chargers Chiefs
Points allowed 15.7 ppg (1st) 19.6 ppg (8th)
Passing defense 206.4 ypg (10th) 224.1 ypg (23rd)
Rushing defense 119.4 ypg (14th) 87.3 ypg (3rd)
Total defense 325.8 ypg (14th) 311.9 ypg (8th)
3rd down conversions 33.33% (2nd) 39.46% (18th)
Red zone defense 42.86% (2nd) 51.28% (10th)
Sacks 36 (6th) 24 (27th)
Takeaways 17 (10th) 10 (27th)

Chiefs nominate TE Travis Kelce for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

Star TE Travis Kelce is the Kansas City #Chiefs’ nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.

With nine Pro Bowls, four All-Pro selections, and three Super Bowl rings, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is one of the most decorated players in the NFL, and now he has a chance to add another accolade to his list of accomplishments.

On Thursday, the Chiefs announced they were selecting Kelce to be the nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year, which recognizes players who excel both on and off the field.

Since arriving in Kansas City in 2013, the All-Pro has been deeply rooted in the local community and even founded the 87 and Running Foundation, which empowers disadvantaged youth to achieve success by providing resources and support to their communities.

Fans can vote on Twitter by posting #WPMOYChallenge along with the name Kelce/Kelce’s Twitter handle (@tkelce) or by voting directly on NFL.com/ManOfTheYear.

Since the creation of the award in 1970, then called the NFL Man of the Year, five Chiefs have had the honor of receiving the award, with legendary offensive lineman Brian Waters winning most recently in 2009.

Key things to know about Chargers’ Week 14 opponent: Chiefs

Here are some important things to know about the Chiefs ahead of the Week 14 matchup with the Chargers.

The Chargers are on the road to face the Chiefs under the lights on Sunday night, Dec. 8, at 5:20 p.m. PT.

To get you prepped for the Week 14 bout, here are a few key things to know about Los Angeles’ opponent ahead of the matchup.

How things are going…

The Chiefs have the best record in the AFC at 11-1, with their only loss coming against the Bills.

Close wins

When you see the Chiefs’ record, you would think they’ve dominated their opponents. However, it has been far from that. Kansas City has now won nine games by one score or less, with six coming down to the final drive.

Pat is not all that

The Chiefs are atop the AFC, but their success cannot be attributed to Patrick Mahomes’s play. This is statistically Mahomes’ worst season. He is completing 68.4% of his passes but has a career-low 4.4% touchdown rate and a career-worst 2.6% interception rate.

Key piece is back

When the Chargers played the Chiefs back in Week 4, they were without running back Isiah Pacheco, a vital piece of their offense. Pacheco was sidelined for two months with a leg injury and returned last week against the Raiders. He only ran the ball seven times but averaged 6.3 yards per carry.

Spag’s defense is still dominating

The Chiefs aren’t going to make it easy for the Chargers’ offense. Kansas City’s defense ranks No. 8 in scoring defense (19.6 allowed points per game). While they’re slightly susceptible against the pass, ranking 23rd, the Chiefs are a brick wall against the run. They’re only allowing 87.8 rushing yards per game, good for the third in the NFL.

Look out for…

Defensive tackle Chris Jones. The Chargers have had problems along the interior part of the offensive line, which Jones will look to exploit. Jones has 54 quarterback pressures and six sacks this season.

Travis Kelce gets teased about Taylor Swift ‘Tayvoodoo’ by Jason on latest New Heights

The brothers chatted about the mysterious phenomenon on this week’s podcast.

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s New Heights podcast day. The newest episode of the sports and pop culture pod hosted by brothers Jason and Travis Kelce dropped, and the duo finally addressed something that’s been pressing this football season: the “Tayvoodoo.”

“Tayvoodoo” is a term coined by the internet to attempt explain the unexplainable phenomenon around Taylor Swift and those that seem to slight the 14-time Grammy winning singer. Swift has been dating Travis Kelce for over a year now, Swifties have credited “Tayvoodoo” with helping the Chiefs get improbable wins. Usually, “Tayvoodoo” follows some unprompted hate, like Bills fans burning pictures of her while tailgating or the Ravens fan that bought then broke one of her records before the postseason game last year.

Now “Tayvoodoo” has made it into the discussion on New Heights as the brothers discussed the most recent close win for the Kansas City Chiefs

“There’s some unknown,” Jason said before trailing off with a laugh as little brother Travis interrupted with “Here you go with this [expletive] Tayvoodoo [expletive] again.”

The best part? Probably that Travis said “again,” meaning this discussion has happened before. Don’t play with the Tayvoodoo!

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Jason Kelce crashed a Broncos tailgate in a Tom Nalen jersey

Jason Kelce crashed a Broncos tailgate on Monday rocking a Tom Nalen jersey.

Before the Denver Broncos hosted the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football in Week 13, former NFL center and current ESPN analyst Jason Kelce crashed a tailgate wearing a Broncos jersey.

Kelce’s decision to rock orange and blue was a surprising one given that (a) he’s from Cleveland and (b) his brother, tight end Travis Kelce, plays for the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs.

Kelce explained his wardrobe on his Twitter/X page on Monday evening.

“Every tailgate I go into Monday Night Football, I wear a jersey honoring a former great of the home team. … Tonight I wore Tom Nalen’s jersey as one of the legendary centers of the game and a guy I looked up to and watched when learning the position as an undersized center.”

“I like honoring great players of this league while venturing into the tailgates of teams fans, but I told everyone in the tailgate I was rooting for the Browns, and when we were making our picks for who was going to win the game, I said ‘I can’t bring myself to pick against my hometown team’ and picked the Browns solely because of that.”

So there you have it. Despite rooting for the Browns, Kelce was still well-received by Broncos fans.

Nalen played for the Broncos from 1994-2008, anchoring an offensive line that won two Super Bowls. Kelce played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2011-2023 and won a Super Bowl following the 2017 season.

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Chiefs HC Andy Reid explains the reason for trusting Travis Kelce’s laterals: ‘It’s something we do’

Kansas City #Chiefs head coach Andy Reid explains the reason for trusting Travis Kelce’s laterals: ‘It’s something we do’ | @EdEastonJr

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had another magical play with a catch-and-lateral to running back Samaje Perine during the Week 13 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Head coach Andy Reid, on his weekly Zoom call with reporters on Monday, shared his thoughts on the latest Kelce lateral.

“He’s (Travis Kelce) been doing it for a few years,” said Reid. “We do it in practice every day – you guys see that, so you know this isn’t just something that we throw out there on game day. It’s something we do, so everything is ok with that just as long as you complete them.”

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes found Kelce for a five-yard pass, which initiated Kelce’s flip to Perine to pick up an additional 10 yards for the first down. The same thing happened a few weeks earlier against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. Kelce finished the Black Friday victory with a team-high seven receptions for 68 yards, racking up 28 yards after the catch.

Why Travis Kelce is getting blamed for stealing Justin Tucker’s mojo

Is Travis Kelce to blame here?

Justin Tucker has been superhuman as a kicker for the Baltimore Ravens for years, hitting field goals from all kinds of distances and in clutch situations.

But let’s go back to that moment before the Kansas City Chiefs’ eventual win over the Ravens in the AFC title game earlier this year. Travis Kelce — and Patrick Mahomes too — tossed aside Tucker’s equipment because they accused Tucker of warming up where the Chiefs QBs were supposed to be getting ready.

What’s happened since then? Well, Tucker has struggled. A lot.

He’s missed three field goals between 40 and 49 yards, and missed five from 50-plus. He’s at 70.4 percent this year in field goal percentage, which is AWFUL.

And everyone thinks Kelce stole his mojo:

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2025 Pro-Bowl: Vote for Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce using Chiefs’ official link

Use this official link to cast your 2025 Pro Bowl votes for Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and TE Travis Kelce.

The NFL has officially announced the start of voting for the 2025 Pro Bowl in Orlando, Florida, and a number of Kansas City Chiefs players are great candidates to make the AFC’s roster.

Though the defending Super Bowl champions haven’t yet hit their stride in the regular season, star contributors like Chris Jones, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Kareem Hunt have dazzled fans with outstanding performances through Kansas City’s first 12 games.

With Pro Bowl voting underway, the Chiefs shared a link that fans can use to make their voices heard and get as many of Kansas City’s players into the prestigious event as possible.

Pro Bowl selections are one of the metrics that fans use to gauge a player’s dominance compared to their peers, and with so much talent concentrated on the Chiefs’ roster, the Kansas City faithful will need to get busy to ensure that their favorite standouts earn their spot on the AFC’s roster.