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Travis Kelce on what he thinks led to his recent NFL decline

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce considered retirement after the Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia (Abbie Parr/AP) — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce considered retirement after the Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia (Abbie Parr/AP) (AP)

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has admitted his on-field performance has not met his usual standards over the past two seasons.
He attributes this decline to his burgeoning off-field commitments and increased public profile, including his relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift.
Kelce's non-football activities include acting cameos in films and television shows, and co-hosting the popular "New Heights" podcast.
His statistics reflect this dip, with his streak of seven consecutive 1,000-yard seasons broken and his lowest yardage total since 2014 last season.
Despite the decline, Kelce expressed strong motivation to improve his performance for his team in the upcoming season.

Travis Kelce reflects on how past two NFL seasons ‘haven’t been to my standard’ — In full