Kelce was seen making a few brutal mistakes during the game and never really looked like himself, which was a stunner even though he's now 35 years old and nearing the end of his

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Travis Kelce was sick with a ‘pretty big illness’ before Super Bowl loss, Chiefs GM says - The Chiefs’ GM also addressed rumors of Kelce’s retirement

In the days before Super Bowl LIX, the Chiefs didn’t have an extensive injury report, but punter Matt Araiza was dealing with an illness. Turns out tight end Travis Kelce also was under the weather at some point before the game at the Superdome in New Orleans, although the team had never disclosed that.

Kansas City general manager Brett Veach was asked during an interview with NFL Network at the scouting combine about which version of Kelce the Chiefs could expect if he returns next year, and the executive revealed the 35-year-old tight end was not feeling himself in the lead-up to the big game.

Kansas City Chiefs' General Manager Brett Veach reveals that Travis Kelce was battling a pretty big illness during the Super Bowl.

Kelce – whose partner Taylor Swift was in attendance as was booed by fans when she appeared on the stadium's big screen – caught just four passes for only 39 yards and no touchdowns.

Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce debuted a closer to clean-shaven look after the 2025 Super Bowl in a Feb. 25 teaser for the New Heights podcast, which he shares with brother Jason Kelce.

Despite his legendary playoff performances, Travis Kelce was a shadow of himself in the Chiefs' Super Bowl loss to the Eagles. Now, Kansas City’s front office has dropped a shocking revelation about his health during the game.

No matter his mood, Travis Kelce is always listening to his girlfriend Taylor Swift’s discography. “Do you listen to sad music when you’re depressed, or do you listen to happy music?” Travis’ brother,