Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs returned to action on Christmas Day at Acrisure Stadium against the Pittsburgh Steelers, only a few days after defeating the Houston Texans. Kelce, who is in his 12th NFL season, has 89 catches going into the game. He was the only tight end in league history to record 90 or more catches in six consecutive seasons. QB Patrick Mahomes made his first reception of the game and his 90th of the 2024 season when he hit Kelce for a four-yard gain on the Chiefs’ opening possession. The former Cincinnati Bearcats star has done this by recording 90+ catches for seven consecutive years, which is the longest streak of any NFL player.
Kelce has officially over taken Gonzalez’s records. With just one touchdown reception from Mahomes, he broke Gonzalez’s franchise record for the most TD catches in franchise history. Both were tied with 76 , but Travis is at 77 now. Regardless of position, according to OptaSTATS on X. “Travis Kelce now has at least 90 catches for the seventh consecutive season, the longest streak by any player in NFL history,” OptaSTATS wrote on X. “No other tight end has ever had 90+ catches in more than two consecutive seasons.” Travis Kelce now has at least 90 catches for the seventh consecutive season, the longest streak by any player in NFL history.
Kelce, in his Hall of Fame-worthy career, is the only tight end to have 90+ catches in more than two consecutive seasons, let alone seven. Former Kansas City star Tony Gonzalez recorded two straight seasons of 90+ receptions in 2007 and 2008, his final two seasons with the Chiefs.
HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN FOR TRAVIS‼️ pic.twitter.com/sqgtsd0r1K
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