Andy Reid suggests new Travis Kelce job with | NFL News

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has forged some doubt on Travis Kelce’s post-retirement ambitions to develop into an NFL commentator. Reid as an alternative instructed he has the makings of a future coach.

Despite being in his twelfth season with the Chiefs and exhibiting no indicators of slowing down at 34, Kelce has overtly mentioned life after soccer on his New Heights podcast with brother Jason. The three-time Super Bowl champion expressed his want to maneuver into broadcasting, stating: “I want to broadcast when I’m done playing.”

When pressed by his sibling about what side of broadcasting he was inquisitive about, Travis confidently replied that he sees himself calling video games, even working towards his announcer voice during the podcast, a lot to his brother’s amusement.

“I want to be right here and tell them about the game, the old ball coach, ladies and gentlemen,” he mentioned. “I want to do that. I wanna be the talking head that calls the games.”

However, Reid, who introduced Kelce to the Chiefs within the 2013 NFL Draft, believes he has the potential to excel in teaching. In a dialog with Colin Cowherd on FOX Sports, Reid praised Kelce’s understanding of the sport and acknowledged giving him a degree of freedom as a consequence of their long-standing relationship.

He mentioned: “Yeah, I’d probably say yes, to be honest with you, because I’ve been around him for so long. We’ve had him my whole duration here.

“I do know the place he is at bodily, mentally, I do know what he can do in video games. We attempt to make the most of him. I additionally know what’s round him, which helps him as a result of for a whereas there, we have been banged up a little bit and guys have been attempting to be taught. 

“He was being double-teamed, and that wasn’t as good for him. But Travis would be a heck of a football coach. He’s able to get up there and explain things and teach these young guys exactly what he sees and feels. Not that they all have that same talent, but he’s got a good feel for the game.”

The pair are set to attempt for his or her fourth Super Bowl victory collectively in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles subsequent Sunday, probably making NFL historical past with the primary three-peat.