Why was Travis Kelce suspended from college? Revisiting Chiefs star’s college career
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is getting ready to compete in his third Super Bowl next weekend. He is arguably the best tight end in the NFL right now.
In his 10th season in the NFL, he led the league with 110 receptions, 1338 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. He's had seven straight seasons with 1,000-plus receiving yards and has been to eight straight Pro Bowls, with seven All-Pro selections.
Prior to his dominance in the NFL, Kelce played his college football career at the University of Cincinnati. He followed in his big brother Jason's footsteps by choosing to go over Akron, Miami (OH) and Eastern Michigan.
He redshirted in his freshman year in 2008 and saw limited action in his second season, tallying eight rushes for 47 yards and two touchdowns, and one reception for nine yards.
The following season, in 2010, Kelce was inactive due to suspension. He was reportedly suspended for failing a drug test after testing positive for marijuana.
He returned the following season and had a big senior season in 2013, where he recorded 45 receptions for 722 yards and eight touchdowns.
In an article posted on cincinnati.com, Tyler Dragon wrote about Kelce reflecting on his time at Cincy in college and how he learned valuable lessons there.
Kelce said:
“I love my time at UC. I cherish it and all the people that I encountered throughout my years there. I really grew up a lot in Cincinnati for the better. I’m so fortunate I was able to go there and meet all the people."
“I learned a lot of value lessons. That being, there are a lot of people in my corner,” the tight end said. “I’ve been very fortunate to get to where I am today and to have that mentality throughout life has really helped me become a pro.”
Is Travis Kelce the greatest tight end of all time?
Kelce was the Chiefs' third-round pick in the 2013 NFL draft. Ever since his second season in the NFL, he's made an impact and has been one of the best tight ends in the league.
He holds numerous records for tight ends, such as the most 1,000+ yard seasons (7), the most consecutive 1,000+ yard seasons (7), the most receiving yards in a single season (1,416) with 100+ receptions (3), and games with 100+ yards by a tight end (35).
In his 10th season, he's still playing at the top of his game, earning first-team All-Pro honors. When he retires, he can certainly make the case for being the greatest tight end of all time.