Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce gives encouraging advice to young teammates ahead of AFC Championship Game vs. Bills
One of the biggest parts of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's legacy is his postseason production. Kelce has been a part of 17 playoff wins during his 12-year career (including three Super Bowls), and his 172 receptions are the most in postseason history. His 2,020 receiving yards are second only to Hall of Fame […]
One of the biggest parts of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's legacy is his postseason production.
Kelce has been a part of 17 playoff wins during his 12-year career (including three Super Bowls), and his 172 receptions are the most in postseason history.
His 2,020 receiving yards are second only to Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, and during last week's divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans, Kelce set the record for the most consecutive 100-yard postseason performances with nine.
Kelce reminded everybody in that game that even though he's 35-years-old, he can still play at an elite level. Another aspect of his game that he has developed during recent years is leadership. Playing on the sixth-youngest roster in the NFL, Kelce has been a mentor for several of his teammates.
While speaking to the media on Friday, Kelce revealed the advice that he's given to his young peers this week as the Chiefs get set to host the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday.
"Don't let the lights blind you," Kelce said. "It's a big moment. You're going to hype it up yourself because you've been dreaming about moments like these. And the biggest thing is that you're good enough. You don't got to be anybody that you're not. You don't got to force yourself to be greater than who you are. We work our tails off to be exactly who we are. And now, it's just time to go out there, have fun and just cut it loose. Don't let the the lights shorten your steps or stutter your feet."
Kelce also talked to his teammates about the importance of keeping things as normal as possible and staying locked in.
"It's the the mindset and your devotion to your craft," Kelce said. "Everybody understands the stakes, and everything that we've got at hand going against these Bills. So, it's just making sure you're showing that you're going to work more now than ever."
The Chiefs will certainly continue to lean on Kelce throughout this postseason run, but the attention he commands from defenses could open things up for other pass catchers. Regardless of how things shake out on the stat sheet, Kelce will play a big factor in whether or not Kansas City makes its third consecutive Super Bowl appearance in a little over two weeks from now.
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