Here’s the thing: the Super Bowl LIX brought numerous results. Oh no, we aren’t talking about the Eagles‘ win or the Chiefs‘ brutal loss on Sunday. Let’s talk about the aftermath of that. You see, Travis Kelce is one of the greatest tight ends in the league, there’s no denying that. But when the greatest TE had the worst game of his career at the biggest stage of the league, then, of course, numerous eyes will be on you.
Ever since the Eagles tore apart the Chiefs’ offense, all eyes have been on Kelce. And let’s be real—he played a huge role in that… or, more accurately, didn’t show up like we all thought he would in the Super Bowl. The result? Well, his slow play had Patrick Mahomes running for his life, getting sacked a record six times. And now, fans are straight-up telling Kelce, ‘Maybe it’s time to hang it up.’
After the game, a clip went viral on ‘X’ that’s pretty much explaining how poorly Travis Kelce performed against the Eagles. In one of the plays, the Chiefs had made a tight formation and Kelce’s got just one job. He’s required to stunt the Eagles’ LB, Josh Sweat, and then release him in just enough time to allow the Center, Creed Humphrey, to take care of the LB. The result?
He’s terrible tbh pic.twitter.com/OjQYvPcpMN
— NRM84 (@Mappy6984) February 11, 2025
Well, Kelce had other plans. Right after Creed snapped, the Chiefs‘ O-line was moving except for one man. Yep, Travis Kelce. Geez! He didn’t even get out of his break and couldn’t even put a finger on Sweat. A few moments later, Mahomes was sacked. Now, wait for it! Because there’s more to this slow-paced screenplay.
When the Chiefs ran the split, Kelce, the veteran TE, was supposed to be the slip blocker. His job? Run all the way around and take out the linebacker. But what happened? He ended up running straight into his own running back, and that was all Josh Sweat needed to break free from his block. Talk about a double dose of embarrassment.
And now the fans are demanding him to quit!
Fans are not sparing Travis Kelce
Sure, Travis Kelce is taking his time with this big decision—one more season, or call it quits. But honestly, it seems like the fans are making that choice a whole lot easier for him. First up, let’s talk about the frustration. One fan wrote, “He had 820 yards this year, was still an elite TE, but with another year…He would be awful if he came back next year, would no longer be a threat.” Looks like someone came doing their homework. Let’s be real—Chiefs fans probably want Kelce to ride off into the sunset as the GOAT tight end. But in their eyes, sticking around for another season might just mess that up.
Then there’s this fan who didn’t hold back, throwing some shade at Kelce with a not-so-subtle jab: “I think it’s time to retire my dude. Them vaccines did not help, did they? Yeah, because clearly, Kelce’s career decisions and medical choices are now up for debate in the comment section.
February 10, 2025, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA: Kansas City Chiefs tight end TRAVIS KELCE 87 walks off the field after the Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 40-22, in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday in New Orleans. New Orleans USA – ZUMAm67_ 20250210_zaf_m67_008 Copyright: xTammyxLjungbladx
Now, the skeptical side. Because, of course, that was a Chiefs game. One fan chimed in and asked, “How much did he get paid to throw the game?” Looks like the Super Bowl and the WWE are mixing a bit here, but who knows if there’s some kind of conspiracy there, right? And if we talk about Kelce, how can we miss out on Taylor Swift? Well, the fans didn’t miss this time.
On top of that, one fan chimed in suggesting his post-retirement gig. They wrote, “Somebody said it’s time for Kelce to go play foosball.” Guess they think it’s time for the Chiefs’ TE to swap the gridiron for a tabletop game.
But, of course, it’s not all doom and gloom for Kelce fans. Some took a more nostalgic approach, saying, “Just goes to show how much better Brady and Gronk were. Even with Welker and Aaron Hernandez, Brady was limitless.” That’s a low-key slam on Kelce if we’re being honest and a reminder of how Brady and Gronk’s chemistry in the Super Bowl was, well, legendary.
And the comment saga didn’t end here. Another fan took a jab at Travis Kelce, saying, “Nowhere near the best,” there were tons of other nasty comments. But at the end of the day, these comments have only one conclusion. Most of them are demanding one of the greatest tight ends of the league to call it quits.
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