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Travis Kelce Takes a Dig at LeBron James After Defending His ‘Wild’ Comment

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jeremy Beren | Last updated Jul 1, 2025 11:50 AM ET

As he admitted, it is all about the rings for Travis Kelce.

During his appearance on the latest "Bussin' with the Boys " podcast episode, Kelce had the opportunity to address a number of topics, including his relationship with Taylor Swift, starting an acting career alongside Adam Sandler and his future in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Whenever he decides to walk away from pro football, Kelce's championship legacy in Kansas City is already assured. Commonly regarded as one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history, Kelce has won three Super Bowl titles. If he wins one more, he will join an elite club of players to have won the season's biggest game on four separate occasions.

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Kelce is fortunate in that he has the rings to back up his gaudy stats, which include the single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end. Other players, across all major sports, are not so lucky to have won three championships.

LeBron James – one of Kelce's idols – commented recently on the advent of "ring culture" in the NBA, and how it has come to define player debate in online spaces. When host Will Compton brought up the viral quote, Kelce stepped in with something of a defense for James - and an admission of his own.

"LeBron has won a lot of rings," Kelce said. "He's trying to look out for the guys that he might have played with that didn't win one, trying to show them some respect, take the high road, being a good dude (and a) good teammate."

That being said, Kelce ultimately disagreed with James about championship rings. At the end of the day, winning the Super Bowl is what it's all about for the Chiefs legend – who hopes to enhance his legacy in the 2025 season.

"It's all about rings for me," he said.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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