"I don't give a f--k how your body's feeling": Travis Kelce weighs in after Bills hand Chiefs first loss of the season
Travis Kelce is in no mood to sugarcoat the Kansas City Chiefs' 30-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 11. With the Chiefs' perfect season aspirations coming to an end, the three-time Super Bowl champion voiced his feelings on the latest episode of the "New Heights" podcast on Wednesday.
"I don’t give a f--k how your body’s feeling. I don’t give a f--k where your mentality is off the field. When you step in that building, we are here to figure s--t out and get better as football players for the football team," Kelce said in a fiery message. [27:04]
Moreover, the first loss of the season was a “smack in the face,” the Chiefs TE said.
Additionally, Kelce said accountability is important in this situation, especially for veterans like himself, to set an example for the rookies and new teammates.
"I got to be the leader that I've been in the past and, you know, hold myself accountable," Kelce continued, admitting he didn't play at his best against Buffalo. "I've got all the faith in the world on this team."
Meanwhile, Travis' brother, Jason Kelce, former Super Bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles agreed with Chiefs coach Andy Reid's perspective of tackling challenges head-on.
"Similar to what you're saying, he's saying 'Listen, we've been close to losing some games for the last couple of weeks and now we finally have lost one. It's time to really focus on what we need to get better at," Jason said.
As the Kansas City Chiefs get ready to face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, it seems that excuses won’t be part of their playbook. The Chiefs' ultimate goal is to win an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl.
Kansas City Chiefs playoff chances in the 2024 NFL season
Although the Chiefs lost to the Bills on Sunday Night Football, they sit atop the AFC West at 9-1.
The Chiefs face the struggling Carolina Panthers and the Las Vegas Raiders in their next two games before potentially tougher clashes against the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Although the Kansas City Chiefs' ticket to the playoffs looks safe, the road to the Lombardi Trophy is dotted with challenges. Strong teams like the Bills and Ravens are threats in the AFC.