Travis Kelce seeks to be in identical stratosphere as NBA legend: ‘Give me as many rings as Jordan’s received, child’

It’s fairly simple to say Kansas Metropolis Chiefs star Travis Kelce goes to finish up with a bust within the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame sooner or later. He might retire proper now and have all the private accolades to hitch the NFL’s greats in Canton, Ohio. 

But, what retains Kelce going will not be breaking league tight finish data, or franchise marks with the Chiefs. An final staff participant, Kelce, as he’s set to enter his twelfth NFL season in 2024, needs to cement his legacy within the sport very like a legend in one other sport did throughout his heyday. 

“Give me as many rings as Jordan’s received, child,” Kelce mentioned in an unique interview with Zen Water, which is famend for its premium vapor distilled alkaline water.

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Michael Jordan’s legacy is understood globally, because the Chicago Bulls icon led the way in which within the Nineteen Nineties to 6 NBA championships, whereas altering the complete sport of basketball within the course of on and off the court docket. 

Now, whereas Kelce’s accomplishments might not rival Jordan’s of their respective sports activities, the veteran tight finish has three Tremendous Bowl championships below his belt already. He mentioned he has not even thought of his personal stats since in regards to the 2015 or 2016 seasons, as a result of the Tremendous Bowl is the one factor on his thoughts. 

Jordan completed with six rings, so Kelce wouldn’t thoughts doing the identical earlier than he walks off into the sundown. 

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“Couple extra Tremendous Bowls,” he mentioned when requested about what milestones he needs to attain earlier than he retires. “I advised you that feeling in the long run zone is the best feeling. Man, hoisting that trophy on the finish – that’s the mecca proper there. The Vince Lombardi [Trophy] on the finish of the yr with my teammates and coaches and the fan base in Kansas Metropolis. That’s all I received my mindset on.

“Three extra? That’s what I’m speaking about. I’ll take six.”

Legacy is a phrase that will get thrown round with Kelce now as a result of, whereas he’s nonetheless in nice form and might play with the most effective of them, he’s heading down the proverbial mountain when it comes to his profession’s lifespan. 

“I simply wanna be generally known as someone who was selfless and actually wished to make a distinction within the communities he was taking part in in,” Kelce mentioned about that legacy. 

Nevertheless, he’s not reminiscing and looking out again but. Clearly, he nonetheless has so much to perform, and three extra Tremendous Bowls isn’t any simple job. 

The Chiefs will head into 2024 hoping to be the primary NFL staff in historical past to three-peat following their extra time thriller within the Tremendous Bowl in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers in February. 

A wholesome Kelce, alongside MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is paramount for head coach Andy Reid’s squad to make that return to the Tremendous Bowl this season. Kelce mentioned he has matured in the truth that he not solely is aware of find out how to dissect defenses on the sector, however he’s additionally nicely conscious of the “put on and tear” he’s allowed to placed on his physique, particularly within the offseason. 

Correct hydration, like he does with ZenWTR, makes an enormous distinction as nicely. 

“Once I was youthful, I used to be in a position to kinda put a bit extra put on and tear on the physique. Within the offseason, clearly the damage and tear, you gotta save that for the season,” he defined. “What’s actually stored me in control with the sport has actually been my mentality. It’s actually been how briskly I can course of issues, how briskly I can see issues develop and have a solution instinctually immediately. That’s what makes me play sooner. I don’t have the 4.5 pace I used to, however I can transfer faster and get someone to assume.”

Final season was additionally a wild one for Kelce contemplating how a lot publicity his private life received along with his relationship with pop sensation Taylor Swift. The couple have embraced the highlight and added consideration, and although questions on Kelce’s manufacturing had been mentioned on discuss exhibits and sports activities radio, the tip result’s precisely what he wished, hoisting that Lombardi Trophy once more. 

Kelce mentioned how mates, household and family members create that stability on and off the sector. 

“So long as I preserve these shut and I preserve these actual, these conversations actual, these alternatives to be with them, make the most of these. Make certain I make time for that facet in my life. I really feel like that’s all the time my yin to my yang. 

“Folks round you to let you know, ‘You’re tripping,’ otherwise you’re doing one thing you shouldn’t be doing. On prime of that, they offer you a pat in your again whenever you’re doing issues the best method. You gotta have it each methods.”

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Kelce has many various issues pulling him in each route, however he has discovered a stability in his life at this cut-off date. That has led to his final aim on the soccer discipline, which is profitable titles. 

It’s a feeling he continues to chase and can chase till maybe his identify is within the higher echelon of sports activities greatness, identical to Jordan. 

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