New Heights
Travis Kelce‘s not losing his mind over his stat line like the rest of the world … saying despite having the best outing of his season on Sunday, the only number he gives a damn about is the one in the win column.
The All-Pro tight end addressed his seven-catch, 89-yard performance in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on the latest episode of his “New Heights” podcast with brother, Jason, on Wednesday … which was surprisingly the strongest performance of the 2024 campaign for the usually dominant force.
Travis admitted the narrative of his struggles on the field leading up to the Week 4 contest were true … but only in one area.
“Struggling in terms of stats,” Travis said. “I was still playing winning football. That’s all that f***ing matters.”
As for folks giving their two cents on his every on-field move … Travis said he’s not listening to the outside noise — even if it’s complimentary. But if he IS going to assess his numbers, he holds himself to a much higher standard.
“Big game?” Travis said. “Since when is 89 yards a big game? It was a solid game. A big game is like I score a touchdown, or something.”
Jason took it one step further … saying if a pass catcher doesn’t go over the 100-yard mark, it isn’t a “big game” in his eyes.
Travis insisted he’s focused on doing his job whenever his number’s called … and helping get a dub, even if it’s in a smaller role.
“I was accountable this game,” he said. “I didn’t have any drops, which was what happened in Atlanta to make me feel like I had a bad game. I still didn’t have an outstanding game, there’s a lot that goes into having a great game.”
“I helped my team find a way to win, and that is all that will ever matter.”
Travis might not care about targets, but they’ll almost certainly be coming his way in the coming weeks … as his teammate, Rashee Rice, is feared to have been lost for the season due to a knee injury.