Travis Kelce gets real about humbling loss to Eagles in Super Bowl LIX amidst retirement rumors

Superstar tight end Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs were humbled in Super Bowl LIX by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Travis Kelce gets real about humbling loss to Eagles in Super Bowl LIX amidst retirement rumors

Travis Kelce acknowledged the Philadelphia Eagles beat them soundly in Super Bowl LIX (Image via X)

Super Bowl LIX is over, and Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs could not complete their goals of being the first team in NFL history to win three straight Lombardi trophies. They were destroyed by a young Philadelphia Eagles team that left many in awe on how good the new champions are.

The domination was embarrassing for the likes of Kelce who seemed to be out of phase. The ferocity with which the Eagles defense attacked them left the star tight end struggling to block players or even get open to get catches.

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Now as the confetti settles down, it has dawned on the Chiefs that they need to be much better if they want to win again. Travis Kelce was on his podcast New Heights to discuss the game with his brother. Knowing how their game went, he told Jason Kelce.

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It just wasn’t our day, couldn’t find a lick of momentum. I’m kicking myself for some of the tiny decisions I made on the field. I wasn’t the best leader that I could be in motivating my guys and keeping my guys calm, cool, and collected. It’s a tough pill to swallow, it’s a hard reality.

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The 35-year-old superstar then talked about how much he loves his teammates, coaches and the fans. But understands their disappointment as he and his teammates are also going through it. He knows they will need to make some adjustments if they want to battle against such a team.

Travis Kelce will take some time to think about future

One of the most talked about topics prior to Super Bowl LIX was Travis Kelce’s future. Reports suggested he might be willing to settle down with Taylor Swift and he might call time on the game. He clarified his stance while on New Heights.

Travis Kelce will take time to think about his future
Travis Kelce will take time to think about his future (Image via X)

I know everybody wants to know whether or not I’m playing next year, and right now, I’m just kicking everything down the road. I’m playing an extra three games more than everybody else in the entire league. That’s a lot of wear and tear.

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The tight end acknowledged that his performances have tailed off from the times he was named 1st Team All-Pro four times. However, he believes he still can play and contribute. He just wants the time to think it over and make sure his decision is sound.

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Kansas City Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes knows he will miss his favorite target. But even he knows that when aging it might be better to stop before the wheels completely fall off. These coming months will show where his mind is.