Overview
- Head coach Andy Reid told reporters that staff sometimes had to remove Kelce from practice because he worked so hard that coaches needed to give him a breather.
- The team has adopted controlled rep work for Kelce as a deliberate way to protect a 36-year-old veteran's availability while still letting him participate daily.
- Teammates praised Kelce's example, with linebacker Nick Bolton saying his effort sets a 'no excuses' standard for the younger roster.
- Kelce reunited with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy at camp, and Bieniemy said Kelce and Patrick Mahomes reached out to support him during his absence from the team.
- With the Chiefs now younger around him, the staff’s rep management balances short-term leadership and long-term availability and will be a key factor to watch once the regular season begins.