He’s still only 33, but Travis Kelce is already one of the best tight ends in history. He has just signed his seventh consecutive season at more than 1000 yards, to pass the 10,000 lengths in total.
Since the start of the playoffs, he has been Patrick Mahomes’ trusted man when precious yards are needed. But no question of flaming. Because Kelce does not forget the role of his coach. He recalled it Thursday at a press conference, when a journalist asked him why he is so often free to catch the ball.
“Why am I always open? I say it all the time: Andy Reid baby. BigRed. He can call the right plays at the right time, create things at the right time, and on top of that everyone does their job,” the player explained, according to ProFootballTalk. “It’s not just me going out there and being open. I’m sure you like to think that, but there’s a lot of crazy stuff going on, and there’s a lot of guys doing their job to make it all work. I’m lucky to play here, that’s for sure. »
A speech that is not new for Kelce. Already in mid-January, he reminded the Kansas City Star that Reid, in addition to being a brilliant offensive brain, also had the perspective that allowed him to shine in the tight end.
“A lot of people don’t understand, Coach Reid was a tight end coach in Green Bay, he understands that position. He was an offensive line coach in the college ranks. So he understands the whole. And he understands the kind of mismatches that can come up at a tight end. So I owe a good part of my career, if not my whole career, to this guy. »
