Travis Kelce and Andy Reid. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Andy Reid is giving Travis Kelce a glowing recommendation if he ever wanted to take up coaching after his NFL career comes to an end.
“Travis would be a heck of a football coach,” the Kansas City Chiefs head coach, 66, said during a Wednesday, January 29, appearance on The Herd With Colin Cowherd. “He’s able to get up there and explain things and teach these young guys what he sees and feels.”
Reid added that while working with some of the Chiefs’ younger players, Kelce, 35, has shared some insight into his natural instincts.
“He’s got a good feel for the game,” Reid said of Kelce.
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Both Reid and Kelce got their start in Chiefs Kingdom in 2013. Reid was announced as the team’s head coach in January of that year after parting ways with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he served as head coach for 13 seasons. When going into the 2013 draft, Reid was familiar with Travis since he previously coached the tight end’s older brother, Jason Kelce. Travis was ultimately selected by the Chiefs in the third round.
Since then, Reid and Travis have formed a close bond working together for the past decade. Their connection has helped Reid know what to expect from Travis on any given game day.
Travis Kelce and Andy Reid. Perry Knotts/Getty Images
“Because I’ve been around him so much for so long — we’ve had my whole duration here and drafted him — I kind of know where he’s at physically [and] mentally,” Reid said on Wednesday. “I know what he can do in games so we try to utilize him.”
While Reid knows “what’s around” Travis during the game, he acknowledged that there was a period of time when the Chiefs were getting “banged up a little bit” during the season.
“Guys were trying to learn. [Travis] was being double teamed that wasn’t as good for him,” he joked.
While Travis hasn’t shared news of retirement or what career possibilities he wants to pursue post-NFL, he’ll seemingly have plenty of options. In addition to playing football, Travis has dabbled in other projects like his and Jason’s podcast “New Heights.” Travis has also ventured into the entertainment sphere as he’s the host of the game show Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity, in addition to his role on FX’s Grotesquerie.
For now, Travis’ focus is still on football and he hasn’t expressed any interest in retiring anytime soon. He previously shared that his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, has been a major support system as he continues to play for the Chiefs.
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“She’s fully encouraging me to enjoy playing this game,” Travis said during a January appearance on the Stephen A. Smith Show. “She loves coming to Arrowhead [Stadium] and coming to the games and cheering for me, so I got all the support in the world to keep chasing these dreams.”
Despite some rough moments this season, the Chiefs ultimately secured their spot in Super Bowl LIX, which takes place on Sunday, February 9. This will be their third consecutive appearance at the big game and, if they win again, the Chiefs will make NFL history as the first team to win three titles in a row.
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