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Travis Kelce Publicly Apologizes to Paul Rudd on ‘New Heights’ After Chiefs’ Downturn

The widely shared Dec. 22 exchange highlighted player accountability alongside resilient fandom during Patrick Mahomes’ ACL rehab.

Overview

  • On the Dec. 22 New Heights episode, Kelce asked Paul Rudd how he was feeling as a Chiefs fan and opened with, “I love you, I’m sorry.”
  • Rudd replied that he was “so happy to be a Chiefs fan,” calling recent years “an embarrassment of riches” and adding he was “not too upset.”
  • The actor said he was thinking about Patrick Mahomes and wished him a speedy recovery after the quarterback’s season-ending ACL injury and surgery.
  • Kelce reflected that the team needs to “go back to the drawing board” and pledged, “Chiefs Kingdom, we’re gonna give you everything we got.”
  • Coverage on Dec. 23 from multiple outlets amplified the exchange, and fans echoed Rudd’s upbeat tone by sharing his quotes across social media.