Travis Kelce’s Quest for a Three-Peat
Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce secured his third Super Bowl title in five years this February. Despite retirement rumors, Kelce quickly confirmed his return to pursue a three-peat.
As Kelce approaches his 35th birthday on October 5, he insists he doesn’t want to lessen his workload for preservation, famously telling the media, “Wear and tear me, baby,” according to Ari Meirov.
Playing tight end is physically demanding, involving significant blocking duties against defensive linemen to create opportunities for teammates.
Kelce has been arguably the NFL’s top tight end in recent years. His three championship rings have sparked discussions about him being one of the greatest ever at his position.
However, Kelce’s offensive production dipped in 2023. His stats fell from 1,338 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2022 to 984 yards and five touchdowns. This drop was partly due to Kansas City’s lack of established wide receivers, allowing defenses to focus on him.
To address this, Kansas City drafted speedster wideout Xavier Worthy in the first round of April’s draft and signed Marquise Brown as a free agent.
The Chiefs are still favored to win the AFC in the upcoming season, though the San Francisco 49ers have become the favorites to win Super Bowl LIX.
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