Travis Kelce’s reaction to NFL scouts undermining him was priceless - “Hurts my feelings”
Travis Kelce is arguably one of the best tight ends in NFL history, and he is currently one of the league's best offensive players. He is an important part of the Kansas City Chiefs' success, but he was not expected to achieve what he has.
He was a third-round pick out of Cincinnati, and NFL scouts pointed out numerous flaws in his pre-draft evaluation. Kelce was shown his pre-draft analysis a few years ago, and his reaction was hilarious.
Papa Kelce finally settled the “Kelce vs Kelc-” debate once and for all … sort of
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Here's what Travis Kelce read in his pre-draft analysis on the "Dan Patrick show:"
"Weakness; only one season of production in college doesn't have blazing speed. Talk about that 80-yard to the house. Merry Christmas whoever wrote that. Not a tremendously explosive athlete doesn't come out of his breaks that well. Hmm, not a tremendous but still an athlete."
He continued:
"Kills plays with the pedal to the metal which isn't always a good thing. Must be that steel carriage. He doesn't run a wide variety of routes, doesn't display sudden or sharp breaks and routes. Character is a big question. He doesn't really produce until 2012, so may label him a potential one-year wonder, ooh, the old one hit wonders..."
After reading the harsh words in his pre-draft analysis, Kelce said:
"He isn't a tremendous athlete hurts my feelings."
So far in his NFL career, Kelce has played 10 seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and has had 814 catches for 10,344 yards, along with 72 touchdowns. He is an eight-time Pro Bowler and has four first-team All-Pro selections.
Some even believe Travis Kelce is the best ever in his position, but Rob Gronkowski could be inserted into the argument as well. Nonetheless, the Chiefs' tight end has proven everyone who doubted him wrong before he played in the NFL.
Travis Kelce is aiming to win his second Super Bowl
Travis Kelce has already won one Super Bowl in his career, but this upcoming Sunday, he will hope to add one more to his cabinet. In a matchup that promises to be exciting, he will face his brother Jason Kelce and the Philadelphia Eagles.
@tkelceCookies, mac and cheese, and rooting for both sons in the Super Bowl.
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So far in his legendary career, Kelce has played 17 playoff games, in which he has 127 catches for 1,467 receiving yards and 15 receiving touchdowns. The Chiefs TE will certainly hope to put on a show in Arizona against the Eagles on Sunday.
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