Travis Kelce responds to setting a new record for the Chiefs
Travis has always been inspired by the legacy of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Reflecting on this, the 34-year-old said, “It’s crazy how things always come full circle. Being at the top of the leaderboard with the Kansas City Chiefs who have been around since the ‘60s, one of the beginning organizations that made it all the way through that are still at their peak. And a lot of that is due to the rich history they have and to a guy like Tony Gonzalez, who has been a mentor to me.”
Travis expressed his admiration for Tony, saying, “I f–king love the guy. He’s motivated me in ways that he doesn’t even know, and I’ve tried my entire career to match what he was to this organization, to this game of football. To be in conversations—not to say that I am as good as Tony, not to say that I’ve surpassed Tony—to be in a conversation as cool as this, having as many receptions in the organization he spent the majority of his career in, is just an honor.”
He also spoke directly to Tony, saying, “I love you brother. I can’t thank you enough for who you are as a person, and who you’ve been in my career. And I’ve taken everything you’ve taught me and I’ve ran with it. I’ve tried to become better because of it.”