{"id":21332,"date":"2025-02-10T21:59:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T21:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=21332"},"modified":"2025-02-10T21:59:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T21:59:44","slug":"travis-kelce-patrick-mahomes-reflect-on-super-bowl-loss-kelces-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=21332","title":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes reflect on Super Bowl loss, Kelce&#8217;s future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/culture\/story\/travis-kelce-reacts-sweet-nieces-supporting-super-bowl-118542053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\">Travis Kelce<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/culture\/story\/patrick-mahomes-brittany-mahomes-celebrate-chiefs-advancing-super-bowl-lix-118138699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\">Patrick Mahomes<\/a>\u00a0opened up on the Kansas City Chiefs&#8217; Super Bowl defeat and Kelce&#8217;s future after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;There&#8217;s a lot that goes into it. You don&#8217;t lose like that without everything going bad,&#8221; Kelce said, speaking to reporters after game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Couldn&#8217;t get it going offensively. I mean they just got after us on all three phases &#8212; and then on top of that, turnovers, penalties,&#8221; the Chiefs tight end explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">He added that in his eyes, the most surprising element of the game was &#8220;that we haven&#8217;t played that bad all year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Kelce highlighted a bright spot for the Chiefs, noting their late game push. &#8220;This team is going to fight &#8217;till the end forever, and you saw that, even with the score late, we&#8217;re always going to fight,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hsDdd vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/215c33b8-0a12-46ec-9483-820860695678\/kelce-mahomes-ap-jm-250210_1739209762754_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=992\" alt=\"PHOTO: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and running back Kareem Hunt walk off the field at the halftime break during the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" \/><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<div class=\"HXPPJ barbu yKsXL IzgMt VcHIt uhSzI YGNMU cRAsZ xqMcl QtRul \"><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and running back Kareem Hunt (29) walk off the field at the halftime break during the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against th&#8230;<\/span><button class=\"rmXUm rGbDS UbGlr fKEHm NQBmG kGyAC LDLer mrzbZ RzTJw hGXEb YKYa-d lqtkC HkWF HfYhe UoVV WtEci dSKvB seFhp NqeUA UzzHi YusgD gYkWv jIRH mLASH FSaCd VTMUD kzvcA VTlC KgrzM nMMea bNYiy qEZfD hukhf GZviH aMUVL VwboG LpXnG eFRhh fzuTW hUXYk TsdbM TkDoS NJHde eWOet BZZZx \" type=\"button\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Show more\" data-testid=\"truncate-button\">Show more<\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"qinlA IpWvx oqZz tylGM lyWxS nWcVF UhTug PPcLh \"><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Stephanie Scarbrough\/AP<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The three-time Super Bowl champion said Chiefs coach Andy Reid delivered a teaching moment to the team after the game. He said Reid&#8217;s message was, &#8220;This one&#8217;s gonna hurt. Let it hurt, and figure out how to get better because of it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"RxNCg ykkUm PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye rNZoH LBPRq rBLIK \">Mahomes talks Kelce&#8217;s potential retirement, Super Bowl loss<\/h2>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Star quarterback Mahomes, meanwhile, discussed Kelce&#8217;s future while speaking with reporters after the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">When asked if he would begin to encourage Kelce to come back to the Chiefs next year for his 13th NFL season, Mahomes said he would be patient with his teammate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hsDdd vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/6c706bfc-cbeb-4459-913e-1cae3f6f1d01\/sb83-gty-gmh-250208_1739153579302_hpMain.jpg?w=992\" data-testid=\"prism-image\" \/><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<div class=\"HXPPJ barbu yKsXL IzgMt VcHIt uhSzI YGNMU cRAsZ xqMcl QtRul \"><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on in the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LIX, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"qinlA IpWvx oqZz tylGM lyWxS nWcVF UhTug PPcLh \"><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Jamie Squire\/Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;I&#8217;ll let Travis make that decision on his own, man,&#8221; Mahomes said. &#8220;He&#8217;s given so much to this team and to the NFL and been such a joy not only for me to work with, but for people to watch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">He continued, &#8220;He knows he still has a lot of football left in him. You can see it. He always makes plays in the biggest moments.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Mahomes said the decision will come down to whether his teammate still wants to put in the hard work to get through another NFL season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;It&#8217;s if he wants to put in that grind, cause it&#8217;s a grind to go out there and play 20 games.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\" \" data-testid=\"article-conditional-render\">\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY VvTxJ iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM hbvnu OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD iShaE ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV kRoBe oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Mahomes added that no matter Kelce&#8217;s decision, he believes his teammate&#8217;s legacy is secure as a Hall of Fame player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;He knows, he&#8217;ll come back here with welcome arms. We love that guy not only for the football player, but the person that he is every single day,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Kelce speculated on his own future at a\u00a0<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FQDB8Md_xIk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\">press conference<\/a>\u00a0last week in New Orleans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Where will I be in three years? Oh man, I don&#8217;t know. Hopefully still playing football. I love doing this. I love coming into work every day. I feel like I still got a lot of good football left in me. But, we&#8217;ll see what happens,&#8221; he said, adding that he&#8217;s explored other career options in the offseasons because &#8220;football only lasts for so long.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hsDdd vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/749c45d7-567d-4093-a397-fff54d503a9b\/sb91-gty-gmh-250208_1739158309857_hpMain.jpg?w=992\" data-testid=\"prism-image\" \/><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<div class=\"HXPPJ barbu yKsXL IzgMt VcHIt uhSzI YGNMU cRAsZ xqMcl QtRul \"><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts shakes hands with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after Philadelphia defeated Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"qinlA IpWvx oqZz tylGM lyWxS nWcVF UhTug PPcLh \"><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Mike Segar\/Reuters<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In his postgame interview, Mahomes called losing a Super Bowl &#8220;the worst feeling in the world&#8221; and said the feeling &#8220;will stick with you the rest of your career.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">He added that he will use the loss as motivation moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Travis Kelce\u00a0and\u00a0Patrick Mahomes\u00a0opened up on the Kansas City Chiefs&#8217; Super Bowl defeat and Kelce&#8217;s future after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 on Sunday night. &#8220;There&#8217;s a lot &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":21333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21332"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21334,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21332\/revisions\/21334"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/21333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}