Travisquels fought back tears as he detailed the “hard reality” he faced since losing the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy in the Super Bowl.
In a new clip of him and his brother Jason Kelse “New Heights” podcastthe 35-year-old tight end touched on the team's disappointing performance that saw the Philadelphia Eagles win Kansas City's Chiefs 40-22.
“It wasn't just our day,” the three-time Super Bowl champion said. “I couldn't lick the momentum. I'm kicking myself for some of the tiny, small decisions I've made on the field.”
“I wasn't the best I could motivate guys, calm my guys, keep collecting calm and calm. I was able to do this with a lot of football and Super Bowl. I saw it.”
“It's a difficult medicine to swallow,” he continued as his voice began to shake. “That's a difficult reality, man.”
The NFL star didn't address the rumours of a continuing retirement in the clip, but he apologised to Chiefs fans for the loss.
“I love my teammates. I love my coaches. Chiefs Kingdom, sorry about how it ended. I have a beautiful man of life,” he continued.
“I have someone I love. I have the most amazing family in the world that supports me with everything I do. His girlfriend, Taylor Swift.
“I wanted to make a better decision early on, to help my man (Mahomes) and help my team find that momentum and that confidence,” he said. . “But you know, I need to tilt my hat to the Eagles.”
After being visibly upset, Travis said he hopes “things are different,” his brother, former Eagles center (37), points out some impressive statistics from Sunday's game. did.
Jason, who retired from the NFL last year, said Travis set the new record for catches that most in Super Bowl history.
Kelse finished the regular season with a career low of yards (863) and a touchdown (3), with the athlete receiving zero reception in the first half.
However, his four receptions for 39 yards against the birds mean he boasts a total of 35 in his Super Bowl appearances.
“You've beaten the most catch in Super Bowl history,” Jason said. “I know I probably don't really care about it now because of the way the game went on.”
“There are so many records at this point, but at the end of the day, it's another thing that solidified you as one of the best players to play in the NFL,” he added.
Still, it appears Travis is too early to celebrate his achievements.
The Chiefs star briefly spoke about his team's crushing loss during a conversation with a reporter in the locker room after the game.
The three-time Super Bowl champion said he “wears a hat on the Eagles” after the video match, and told reporters in the locker room. Share with x. “They chased us, all three phases.”
“[We] I couldn't get that offensively.” “They know they chase us in all three stages and, in addition, they play behind the stick when they turnover, penalty, and attack.”
“We couldn't find that spark, we couldn't find that momentum,” he said. “We haven't done that bad all year round. If everything isn't bad, then we don't lose that way.”
Still, Kelse said he and his team never threw a towel and fought both teeth and claws all the way to the end.
