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Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes set another NFL record
He finished with a team-high 72 receiving yards and added a rushing touchdown, taking his career total to 108. Because he’s battled through everything, and he’s gonna battle through this, “This guy’s played through everything, battled through everything, has been crowned champion.
“Just a fearless leader,” Kelce said of his QB1 after the game. “He’s a fearless warrior when it comes to the football thing,” Kelce said of Mahomes after he tore his ACL. I’m telling you,” Kelce said on the December 17 episode the “New Heights” podcast. “I’ve been very fortunate to be here in Kansas City with great play-calling like Andy Reid and great teammates that help me have that success,” he said. “I’m just a product of my environment.”
Mahomes appeared to be in serious discomfort after suffering an injury to his throwing arm during the second quarter. His reaction raised immediate concerns, particularly when television cameras caught Kelce watching the situation unfold. The quarterback’s ability to continue playing became a major talking point after the game. “Doing everything he can to get back out there and lead us to victory, which he did. That’s why we love it, man. You just put your heart on your sleeve and go out and play with the guy next to you. “He’s a warrior, man. Kelce had plenty of reasons to celebrate individually. The achievement moved him past Rob Gronkowski into third place among tight ends for career total touchdowns.
A lot of guys that got banged up today that fought through it, that’s the game of football.