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Kelce Acknowledges Entertainment Commitments Hurt On-Field Production

In a GQ cover story he linked recent performance dips to his acting and media commitments, setting a Super Bowl win as the only goal of his 2025 season.

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Aug 9, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Overview

  • Kelce recorded 93 receptions for 984 yards in 2023 and 97 catches for 823 yards last season, marking his first back-to-back sub-1,000-yard campaigns since his rookie years.
  • In the GQ interview he said he never regretted roles in Grotesquerie and Happy Gilmore 2 or his hosting gigs, acknowledging those commitments caused his on-field focus to slip.
  • He has pledged to pursue the 2025 season focused solely on winning another Super Bowl before reevaluating whether to retire.
  • His off-field ventures include hosting Amazon’s Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?, acting alongside Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2, and a reported nine-figure licensing deal for his New Heights podcast.
  • To prepare for the 2025 season he resumed offseason training with speed-and-agility coach Tony Villani after years of splitting workouts between Kansas City and Los Angeles.