Chiefs React to Travis Kelce’s Offseason Message
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NFL’s Travis Kelce Message Draws Erin Andrews’ Response on Tuesday
NFL’s Travis Kelce Message Draws Erin Andrews’ Response on Tuesday. The annual summer event continues to grow in size, reputation and influence across the league. Kelce, one of the co-founders, took center stage at the mic during much of the event. High-level athletes from various positions now take part in the sessions, which are hosted at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The event also supports various charitable initiatives tied to the NFL offseason, including youth outreach and player mentorship.
Tight End University is back for its fifth year, and the annual summer event continues to grow in size, reputation and influence across the league. Designed as a three-day program to unite the tight end community, it also supports various charitable initiatives tied to the NFL offseason, including youth outreach and player mentorship.
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As the 2025 edition kicked off, the NFL’s official Instagram posted a photo of the event’s founders, Travis Kelce, Greg Olsen and George Kittle.
“@killatrav always brings it with a mic in his hands 😂”
The post caught the attention of FOX Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews, who replied simply.
“THE BEST GUYS.”
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Kelce, one of the co-founders, took center stage at the mic during much of the event. His girlfriend and global pop star Taylor Swift, was also in attendance.
Now 35, Kelce has been with the Kansas City Chiefs since being drafted in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft out of the University of Cincinnati. Last season was a bit of a down year statistically; he finished with just three touchdowns in the regular season and didn’t find the end zone in the Super Bowl LIX loss to Philadelphia, though he did record four receptions.
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Tight End University has grown into more than just a tight end-only affair. High-level athletes from various positions now take part in the sessions, which are hosted at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Current participants include names like Trey McBride, Dallas Goedert and Brock Bowers, showcasing the event’s growing influence across the league.
Tight End University continues to showcase the growing impact of tight ends in today’s NFL, blending football, personality and purpose into one of the league’s standout offseason events.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
Travis Kelce Sends Strong Message to Rest of NFL After Receiving Chiefs’ 2024 AFC Championship Ring
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has stated that he fell short of his own high standards in 2024 and that he doesn’t view the season as a success. The Chiefs recorded the joint-best regular-season record in the NFL last year and won their third-straight AFC Championship, but fell short in the Super Bowl. Many speculated that with a Super Bowl victory, Kelce would have ridden off into the sunset with his pop star girlfriend, Taylor Swift. Kelce admitted to dropping some weight during the offseason and revealed how his training has differed from last year. The tight end’s targets and receptions in 2024 remained fairly consistent with previous years, but his yards per reception dropped for the second-straight campaign. Last season was the first year as a starter in which he averaged fewer than 10 yards per receptions, averaging just 8.5.
Kelce admitted to dropping some weight during the offseason and revealed how his training has differed from last year.
Travis Kelce is ‘Focused On Winning a Championship’
Back in February, Kelce was one win away from winning a historic “three-peat” championship. Many even speculated that with a Super Bowl victory, Kelce would have ridden off into the sunset with his pop star girlfriend, Taylor Swift.
However, Kelce’s four catches for 39 yards in a blowout loss weren’t in the script. The damaging defeat left Kelce with a potentially difficult decision to make, but one that he now claims was a no-brainer.
“The Chiefs organization knows how much I love them,” Kelce said. “I can’t see myself playing anywhere else. We’ll deal with (2026) down the road, when the time is right. But right now, I’m focused on winning a championship this year.”
The legendary tight end was then asked, “Other than winning another championship, what would make this season a success for you?” Kelce didn’t hesitate in making his feelings known.
“That’s the only way I determine whether it’s a success or not, man. It’s just, kinda, how I’m wired now.”
Kansas City’s players recently received their AFC Championship rings, although it’s not immediately apparent from the way Kelce spoke about his own performances. The tight end’s demeanor when discussing success and his performances is a reminder of how dominant the Chiefs have been in recent years.
The Chiefs have made the Super Bowl in five of the seven years since Patrick Mahomes took over as the starting quarterback, and made the AFC Championship game in all seven. When the success of your season is consistently decided by your results in those games, it sets an extraordinarily high bar.
Kelce Has Dropped Weight For 2025
Kelce is looking noticeably lighter at Chiefs camp this offseason, with some reports suggesting he’d lost as much as 25 pounds. The tight end poured cold water on those reports, but did reveal that he’d switched up his training and had lost weight.
“First of all, I never said that,” he smirked. “Don’t believe all you read on the internet, guys, alright… I’m down some weight from the end of the season last year, but each year’s different. You’ve gotta rebuild it, and this year I’ve got some time to really focus on some form running and some things, earlier in the offseason I just didn’t have time for last year.”
Kelce’s targets and receptions in 2024 remained fairly consistent with previous years, but his yards per reception dropped for the second-straight campaign. Last season was the first year as a starter in which he averaged fewer than 10 yards per reception, averaging just 8.5.
With wide receivers Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Hollywood Brown all hoping for more targets, Kelce will need to rediscover some form to stay relevant in 2025.
Chiefs Send Two-Word Message to Travis Kelce on Tuesday
Chiefs Send Two-Word Message to Travis Kelce on Tuesday. Kelce returned to the Chiefs’ facility to take part in the first day of the team’s mandatory minicamp. The Chiefs posted a video of Kelce during practice via Instagram, while also adding a two-word message for their star. The All-Pro tight end shunned retirement during the offseason to return for one more run with the Chiefs. While there has been no confirmation, it could very well be Kelce’s final season before he decides to hang up his cleats.
It has been a very busy past few days for Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. On Monday, Kelce was in Cannes, France, together with his brother, Jason Kelce, for the Amazon Port Panel.
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On Thursday, the All-Pro tight end made a major public appearance with his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, as the couple attended Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena.
It was back to work for Kelce on Tuesday, though, as the 35-year-old returned to the Chiefs’ facility to take part in the first day of the team’s mandatory minicamp.
The Chiefs posted a video of Kelce during practice via Instagram, while also adding a two-word message for their star.
“HI TRAV 🫡” the team wrote.
In the video, Kelce can be seen greeting some of his teammates during a warm-up drill. His teammates looked like they were happy to get Kelce back after the three-time Super Bowl champion TE was nowhere to be found in the team’s previous Organized Team Activities (OTAs).
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After making an appearance on Day 1 of the Chiefs’ OTA session scheduled on May 27-29, Kelce decided to skip the rest of the team’s voluntary practices.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) talks to the media.Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Tuesday, however, marked the first day of the mandatory minicamp for the Chiefs, and there was just no way Kelce was missing this one as he looks ahead to what he’s hoping will be a big year.
Kelce shunned retirement during the offseason to return for one more run with the Chiefs. While there has been no confirmation, the upcoming campaign could very well be Kelce’s final season before he decides to hang up his cleats.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
Chiefs’ 2-Word Message to Travis Kelce Turns Heads During Minicamp
Chiefs’ 2-Word Message to Travis Kelce Turns Heads During Minicamp. Kelce is coming off the worst season of his career statistically. The team sent the future Hall of Famer a two-word message on social media. The 35-year-old is expected to return for his 13th NFL season in 2025, though he’s still considered one of the best tight ends in the NFL. The bulk of Kelce’s offseason, which started with weeks of speculation about whether or not Super Bowl LIX was his final NFL game, was spent with girlfriend Taylor Swift. The couple have been spotted out in public a few times as the Chiefs gear up for minicamp following by training camp in late July.
The biggest news of the offseason for the Kansas City Chiefs was that start tight end Travis Kelce was pushing off retirement and returning for his 13th NFL season in 2025.
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The seven-time All-Pro and 10-time Pro Bowler has been the top tight end in the NFL since becoming a starter back in 2014, and though he’s coming off the worst season of his career statistically—his 823 yards receiving and three touchdown catches are the lowest of his career—Kelce is still considered one of the best at his position.
The bulk of Kelce’s offseason, which started with weeks of speculation about whether or not Super Bowl LIX was his final NFL game, was spent with girlfriend Taylor Swift actively avoiding the public eye.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis KelceMark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
After a few vacations and private trips with Swift, the couple have been spotted out in public a few times the last few weeks as the Chiefs gear up for minicamp following by training camp in late July.
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Kelce was present for Chiefs practice on Tuesday, and the team sent the future Hall of Famer a two-word message on social media.
“Hi, @tkelce 👋,” the team wrote on X along with a video of him greeting some of his teammates and catching passes in a drill.
Kelce’s presence on the field on Tuesday had Chiefs fans fired up, and many of them took to the comment section to point out how good the slimmer version of Kelce looks so far (he lost a reported 25 pounds during the offseason.)
“First time on grass all offseason 🔥🔥🔥,” one fan wrote.
“Slim Trav bout to kill this season!!!” a second added.
“He still has ittttttttttttt,” remarked a third fan.
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“Ummmmmm, he can play like three more years if he looks like that,” one user noted.
“Bro is getting 1200 yards this season,” declared another user.
“Year 13 is gonna be 🔥,” another fan predicted.
Though 2024 was a down year by Kelce’s standards, he still ranked third in targets (131) and receptions (97), and fifth in receiving yards among tight ends last year, per Pro Football Focus.
The 35-year-old also led the Chiefs targets, receptions, receiving yards, catches for first downs (46), and ranked second in yards after the catch (340).
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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