Chiefs' Travis Kelce Slims Down With 'Bad Taste' And Bounce-Back Goal

The Kansas City Chiefs have one of the best tight ends of all time in Travis Kelce, but he did not meet his own high expectations for himself in the 2024 season.

On a recent episode of the New Heights podcast, which Kelce hosts with his brother, Jason, the Chiefs star talked about his 2024 season. Specifically how he is looking to have a bounce-back year in 2025.

"I feel like I can still play at a high level, maybe even higher than last year," Kelce said. "I don't think that was my best performance. I think I let my teammates down more often than I helped them, especially compared to my track record and how I've played in previous years. I want to give it my all. I ended last year with a bad taste in my mouth because of how I played and the level of responsibility I had with those around me."

Kelce has been one of the most consistent players in the NFL ever since he became the starter in his second season. But he had a streak come to an end in the 2023 season.

The superstar tight end had a streak of seven straight seasons with over 1000 receiving yards from 2016 to 2022. But when in 984 yards in 2023 is a down year, that's when you know you're doing something right.

Accord to multiple reports, the 35-year-old has lost 25 pounds so far this offseason, so he is hoping he can be back to his old self and get back over the 1000-yard mark.

The Chiefs lost in the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles this past season, so Kelce will be looking to help the team redeem themselves in what could be his final season in the league.