TRAVIS Kelce gave a strong message to Kansas City Chiefs fans after he received yet another honor.
The NFL star tight end’s statement comes as the Chiefs will enter the playoffs with hopes of achieving the league’s first-ever three-peat.
Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce celebrates with quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the team’s Week 15 win over the Houston Texans[/caption]
Kelce appeared in a social media post and thanked the Chiefs fans for helping him win an award[/caption]
This week, Kelce won a $35,000 donation to his 87 and Running foundation.
The 10-time Pro Bowl tight end was announced as Nationwide‘s 2024 Charity Challenge winner which awarded him with the donation in the process.
Kelce thanked the fans of Kansas City who voted for the NFL team to secure the accolade.
“Chiefs kingdom! What’s going on everybody? Kelce said during an X clip posted by the Chiefs. “I just wanted to give a big shoutout to the kingdom on social media.
“I heard that we won the Walter Peyton Charity Challenge on social media and you know, I always got faith in the kingdom to show up and show out and support theirs.
“Just another reason why I love you guys.
“Let’s go get it in the playoffs though man, I’ll see you guys up at Arrowhead.”
Kelce started his foundation in 2015 and the charity aims to help disadvantaged kids with education and community resources.
The 87 and Running website says it looks out to help “change the outcomes of underserved youth in communities across the U.S. by creating access to opportunities, enrichment, and advancement.
Kelce and his Chiefs squad are currently resting during their bye week after earning the AFC’s No. 1 seed thanks to their 15-2 record in the regular season.
They will take on the winner of the Los Angeles Chargers-Houston Texans matchup.
Kansas City will have home-field advantage throughout the NFL playoffs.
Kelce was named a Pro Bowler for the 10th straight season.
However, he had a disappointing year by his standards.
NFL Wild Card Weekend schedule
Saturday, January 11:
- No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers at No. 4 Houston Texans, 4:30 pm ET (CBS, Paramount+)
- No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 3 Baltimore Ravens, 8:00 pm ET (Prime Video)
Sunday, January 12:
- No. 7 Denver Broncos at No. 2 Buffalo Bills, 1:00 pm ET (CBS, Paramount+)
- No. 7 Green Bay Packers at No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles, 4:30 pm ET (Fox, Fox Deportes)
- No. 6 Washington Commanders at No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:00 pm ET (NBC, Peacock, Universo)
Monday, January 13:
- No. 5 Minnesota Vikings at No. 4 Los Angeles Rams, 8:00 pm ET (ESPN, ABC)
The 35-year-old recorded the lowest yardage of his career, averaged less than 10 yards per catch for the first time and totaled just three touchdowns, his lowest-ever number.
His star teammate Patrick Mahomes did not earn a Pro Bowl nod after posting 26 passing touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Kelce did make history this season as he became the fastest NFL player to eclipse 12,000 career receiving yards last month.
And he hauled in his 1,000th career reception, becoming the first player in Chiefs history to reach that milestone.
Kelce looks on from the sideline during the regular-season finale game against the Denver Broncos on January 5[/caption]
