Travis Kelce admits the season is a “failure” if he doesn’t make it to the Championship Game every year
Travis Kelce revealed the high standard he keeps for himself that he deems a season failure if his team fails to reach the Championship game.
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Travis Kelce, widely regarded as the greatest tight end ever, has set the bar so high for himself that he deems a season unsuccessful if his team fails to reach the Championship Game. Remarkably, he hasn’t had a losing season in the last seven seasons.
While preparing for the divisional game, Kelce was quite aware of the significant pressure resting on his shoulder, which has only intensified following his remarkable performance after a lackluster regular season. But more than the external expectations, he imposes even higher standards for himself as he shared on the recent episode of his New Heights podcast with his brother, Jason Kelce.
“Do you know how f***ing crazy this? Seven straight times, you have been one of the top two teams in the AFC. Is it just expected you’re going to go to the AFC championship game?” asked his brother Jason.
Yeah, I put that on myself every single year. It’s either that or I’m a failure. I don’t care if I’m the MVP of the league, which I’ll never be, or which I’ve never been up for. But it doesn’t matter what you do individually, it’s all about what your team does at the end of the day.
Travis Kelce replied
“It’s either that or I’m a failure” – Travis on the expectations of making his 7th straight AFC title game
— New Heights (@newheightshow) January 22, 2025
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With a solid 23-14 victory over the Houston Texans, the Chiefs clinched their seventh consecutive AFC Championship game appearance– a victory closer to their historic three-peat. The star tight end proved to be the most dazzling player on his team by posting his ninth postseason game with more than 100 receiving yards as he posted seven catches for 117 yards and a touchdown.
Andy Reid praises Travis Kelce’s positive mindset and impact on team morale
In addition to his own high expectations, the three-time Super Bowl champion is also known to have unwavering confidence in his ability to achieve everything. His belief also extends to his teammates in the locker room, as head coach Andy Reid highlighted while appreciating the veteran tight end’s positive mindset.
I think he does a great job with that and being able to show it to the guys that– listen, (when) we come together the right way, anything’s possible.
Andy Reid said about Travis Kelce
The locker room beloved Kelce doesn’t care for his age when he plays gridiron, that’s why he doesn’t like it when his age is considered a factor in intense practice sessions. At 35 years old, he still has plenty of football left in him before he officially hangs his cleats in a couple of years or sooner.
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