Travis Kelce Opens Up: The Lingering Pain of Super Bowl Defeat

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce continue to grapple with the aftermath of their Super Bowl loss, as the commencement of the 2025 NFL season approaches in two months. During a recent appearance on Taylor Lewan’s Bussin’ With The Boys podcast, Kelce elaborated on the emotional and strategic toll of that game. The Chiefs found themselves thoroughly outmatched by an Eagles squad executing a flawless game plan that left their offense, including Mahomes and Kelce, virtually impotent. Kelce reflected, “The first half was challenging, and it didn’t improve much… At what point did I realize we might not win? I didn’t really consider that. It was about continuing to fight.” He expressed the frustration of playing against an incredibly prepared defense. “From the D-line to the secondary, they were everywhere. They seemed to know our plays,” he noted. For the Chiefs, that evening was filled with heartache, and Mahomes mirrors Kelce's struggle to move on from the painful defeat.