The Kansas City Chiefs have established themselves as a powerhouse in the NFL, winning three Super Bowls in the past five seasons and vying for a fourth this year. Their remarkable success has made them both the envy and the villains of the league, a title that Travis Kelce embraces wholeheartedly.
On a recent episode of his “New Heights” podcast, Kelce expressed his enjoyment of the villain role, noting that it signifies other teams aspire to achieve the same accomplishments the Chiefs have enjoyed. “I’m enjoying doing this with the guys together, the guys that we have in there, because it’s like it just makes us even more of a family,” he stated, according to Fox News. “You just circle the wagons when you know people are saying whatever they want. And you just band it together, and it just makes you appreciate more of what you have because people want what you have.”
Kelce also reflected on the Chiefs’ journey, highlighting that they weren’t always the feared contenders they are now. Before Patrick Mahomes joined the team, he and the Chiefs faced a tough stretch, failing to advance past the first round of the playoffs for five consecutive seasons. Now, as they aim for an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl championship against the Philadelphia Eagles next month, they understand that most of the world will likely be rooting against them—yet Kelce embraces the animosity they face.
