Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke to reporters during his weekly Monday Zoom press conference. He provided insight into Travis Kelce’s ongoing success as he ages in the league.
“I’m happy for him with the seven catches and all that. I think more of it is that we just have a variety of guys around him. The opportunities he’s had, he’s done well with, and I don’t think it’s his play that has been reduced.” said Reid. “Everybody asks about age or physical ability or anything. I just think you’ve got a variety of guys we’ve been able to use around him, and when we didn’t, teams were ganging up on him. It’s a good problem now because guys are healthy, and we’ve got choices out there. They can’t really just focus on him.”
The 35-year-old led all receivers with five catches for 113 yards and a touchdown last Saturday against the Houston Texans. The Chiefs’ postseason captain continues to dominate during this time of the year. He is now the NFL’s all-time leader in postseason games with 100+ receiving yards.
“It’s not only his energy,” It’s that positive mindset that you can do anything. I think he does a great job with that and being able to show it to the guys.” said Reid. “Listen, we come together the right way; anything’s possible. That’s the thing I appreciate the most. I also appreciate that at his age, he goes out there every day and practices hard. If you try to take him out, he gets mad at you. I think that’s a special thing for an older player.”
Kelce earned another Pro Bowl selection, the tenth of his career in 2024, while reaching milestones almost every week.