Travis Kelce has no plans to stop taking part in within the NFL anytime quickly as he prepares to go for Tremendous Bowl glory once more with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
With Kelce’s brother, 36-year-old heart Jason Kelce, pondering retirement from the Philadelphia Eagles, the hearsay mill has swirled round Travis’ future, too.
Nevertheless, the Chiefs tight finish made it clear throughout Monday’s Tremendous Bowl Opening Evening that Tremendous Bowl LVIII in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers won’t be his closing sport.
“I love coming into the building and playing this game more than anybody and I know I’m going to miss it when it’s over with,” Kelce stated. “I can not put a timestamp on it, however I do know I’ll take pleasure in each single little bit of this one.
Kelce has numerous accomplishments he needs so as to add to his spectacular postseason legacy.
He turned the all-time chief in playoff receptions throughout the Chiefs’ AFC Championship Sport victory over the Baltimore Ravens final month. His 11 catches raised his output to 156, 5 greater than the 49ers’ iconic extensive receiver Jerry Rice amassed.
Kelce ranks second in postseason receiving yardage (1,810) and landing catches (19). Rice is the chief in each these classes with 2,245 and 22, respectively.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce broke Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski’s report for essentially the most postseason touchdowns scored by a quarterback and a receiver
Kelce, a nine-time Professional Bowl decide, is seen as one of many NFL’s all-time nice tight ends. He’s on a listing which incorporates names from totally different eras akin to John Mackey, Kellen Winslow, Shannon Sharpe, Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates and Rob Gronkowski.
Nevertheless, he’s extra obsessed about profitable a 3rd Tremendous Bowl ring, having gained one in opposition to the 49ers to conclude the 2019 season and one other final yr in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles. But the one he didn’t win nonetheless hurts.
“I’ve been on a mission ever since I won my first Super Bowl,” Kelce stated. “We made it back to the Super Bowl [to end the 2020 season] and we lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That’s motivated me to get back to this point right here.
“You may hear me say this lots – I need this yet one more than I’ve ever needed a Tremendous Bowl earlier than in my life, and it is due to the kind of group we’ve.
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The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs land in Las Vegas because the build-up continues to Sunday’s Tremendous Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada
“But also because of that tier of team because the teams that have done it [three times] have gone down in history as some of the greats.”
Kelce caught landing passes within the Tremendous Bowl wins over the Chiefs and Eagles. He had 10 catches for 133 yards within the loss to the Buccaneers.
San Francisco is predicted to have Fred Warner, thought of one of many elite protection linebackers within the sport, defend Kelce the majority of the time. Warner intercepted a go from Mahomes when the groups met in Tremendous Bowl LIV.
Naturally, Kelce was bombarded with questions Monday night time about his romance with singer Taylor Swift.
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Talking on Inside The Huddle, Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold focus on whether or not it ought to be thought of a dynasty if the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs win a 3rd Tremendous Bowl in six years
Swift has live shows scheduled from Wednesday to Saturday in Tokyo so she won’t be a part of Tremendous Bowl week hype. She is predicted to return from Japan in time to attend the Sunday night time sport.
Kelce maintained that the connection with Swift doesn’t immediate elevated expectations.
“You can’t put any more pressure on me than I put on myself, I can promise you that,” Kelce stated. “The heart of a competitor.
“She’s positively introduced numerous new faces to the sport, and it has been enjoyable to expertise that.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ Travis Kelce celebrated making the Tremendous Bowl alongside his companion, recording artist Taylor Swift
“She seems to be enjoying the games and she’s a part of Chiefs Kingdom right now. It’s fun seeing her enjoy the game of football knowing that it’s kind of new to her life.”
Goodell hails ‘Taylor Swift impact’ on NFL
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has attended two Taylor Swift live shows along with his two daughters and his spouse, however likelihood is, he by no means thought his standing as a ‘Swiftie’ would bleed over into the office.
Swift has taken the NFL world by storm as a consequence of her relationship with Kelce, and Goodell had nothing however good issues to say on Monday concerning the couple’s impression on soccer.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has praised Taylor Swift’s impression for NFL and acknowledged that her ‘Swifties’ are greater than welcome as Swift appears to be like to help boyfriend and Tremendous Bowl finalist Travis Kelce
“Having the Taylor Swift effect’ is also a positive,” Goodell stated. “Each Travis and Taylor are fantastic younger individuals, they usually appear very completely satisfied. She is aware of nice leisure, and I feel that is why she loves NFL soccer.
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Taylor Swift and Jason Kelce celebrated Travis Kelce’s landing in opposition to the Buffalo Payments in their very own distinctive means
“Obviously, it creates a buzz. It creates another group of young fans, particularly young women, that are interested in seeing why she is going to this game, why she is interested in this game. Besides [her relationship with] Travis, she is a football fan, and I think that’s great for us.”
Kansas Metropolis beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 within the AFC Championship Sport on January 28, main some followers to imagine that the result was pre-planned in an effort to have the 14-time Grammy Award winner draw extra viewers for the Tremendous Bowl.
Nevertheless, Goodell made it clear that he’s removed from able to cooking up such a storyline.
“I don’t think I’m that good of a scripter – or anybody on our staff,” Goodell stated. “Listen, there is no way I could have scripted that one, let’s put it that way.”
Watch Tremendous Bowl LVIII – the 49ers in opposition to the Chiefs – stay on Sky Sports activities NFL on Sunday February 11. The sport begins at 11.30pm. Stream the Tremendous Bowl and much extra nice sport with NOW.
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