TRAVIS KELCE is in “great shape” going into the new season.
That’s the verdict of Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.
Travis Kelce is in ‘great shape’ ahead of the new NFL season[/caption]
Andy Reid reckons the tight end looks almost half his age[/caption]
The Chiefs’ All-Pro tight end is looking to help the franchise bounce back to win the Super Bowl this season after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in February.
And Reid believes the 35-year-old has had a productive off-season to that end.
He told reporters: “He’s svelte right now.
“He looks like he’s 20. He’s doing a good job. He’s in great shape.
“And I’m not sure he didn’t come in first during the whole conditioning thing, he was right up front.
“You can see he’s been working out.
“You saw him yesterday on the long run where he had the burst.
“He’s done a nice job. He’s worked hard to get to this spot.”
Kelce admitted he was looking to lose weight for this offseason when speaking to reporters last month.
He said: “Each year is different man, you gotta rebuild it.
“This year, I got some time to really focus on some things in the offseason that I just didn’t have time for last year.
“I’m certainly feeling good and I think it will pay off man.”
Some reports had suggested Kelce had lost as much as 25 pounds in his training, which he based down in Florida for this season.
However, he played down such figures, saying: “Don’t believe everything you read on the internet, guys.”
Kelce is entering his 13th NFL season this year.
But he posted a career low 823 yards and 97 receptions in 2024.
He had been linked with retirement following the Super Bowl defeat to the Eagles, before deciding to carry on.
NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
(All times ET)
Thur 4 Sept
8.20 pm – Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Fri 5 Sept
8pm – Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
Sun 7 Sept
1pm – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
1pm – Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
1pm – Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts
1pm – Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots
1pm – Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints
1pm – Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets
1pm – New York Giants at Washington Commanders
1pm – Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars
4.05 pm – Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos
4.05 pm – San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
4.25 pm – Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
4.25 pm – Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams
8.20 pm – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
Mon 8 Sept
8.15 pm – Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
