Travis Kelce called out for horrific Super Bowl | NFL News

Travis Kelce has been blasted for letting his crew down during the Super Bowl, with one regarding second indicating his profession could possibly be drawing to a close.

Kelce endured a evening to neglect because the Kansas City Chiefs have been dethroned by the Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl LIX, with dual-threat quarterback Jalen Hurts inspiring his facet to a deserved 40-22 victory.

The Eagles’ defence and offence have been equally immaculate in carrying out their work, though their margin of victory was undoubtedly helped by the likes of Kelce and Patrick Mahomes having a uncommon off evening.

And Eagle-eyed NFL followers consider they noticed the second that Kelce, 35, appeared to test out of the sport during the second half.

In the third quarter, the Chiefs trailed the Eagles by 27-0 and have been staring down the barrel at a humiliating beating in New Orleans. Needing to get factors on the board, Patrick Mahomes set about making an attempt to choose out passes.

Positioned on the 47-yard line, Mahomes executed a play from Andy Reid’s ways sheet. However, the quarterback discovered himself out of the pocket and with out many choices to move to.

As the Chiefs passer struggled to search out any team-mates open, Kelce was rooted to the spot – leaving his marker confused by his lack of motion. Mahomes one way or the other managed to wriggle his manner out of a tight spot and rushed throughout the yellow line for a first down, whereas Kelce watched on.

But his lack of help for his quarterback left followers fuming on social media, who accused the tight finish of giving up too simply.

One fan wrote: “Watch Travis Kelce as Pat Mahomes scrambles for his life… Looks like he completely gave up on the play.”

Another stated: “Does he know there a football game going on?”, whereas a third posted: “Dude had a horrific game.”

It is completely attainable that Kelce seen the penalty flag being thrown onto the sector for a holding violation, which annulled the primary down earned by Mahomes.

But it would solely strengthen the concept that the tight finish might call time on his profession within the coming weeks as he weighs up his future.

Speaking on the ‘New Heights’ podcast together with his brother Jason, Kelce opened up on the bodily toll that taking part in within the postseason yearly has had on his fitness.

“The fact that we keep going to these AFC championships and these Super Bowls, that means I’m playing an extra three games more than everybody else in the entire league,” he stated.

“That’s a lot of wear and tear on your body, and it’s a lot of time spent in the building, focusing on your craft, focusing on the task at hand and every challenge that you set up for yourself.”