The Kansas City Chiefs are on the verge of NFL history.
On February 9, they will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX for an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat.
The Chiefs went back-to-back as world champions last season after beating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, 25-22.
However, the big game wasn’t without incident.
During the first half of the contest, Chiefs star Travis Kelce got in the face of head coach Andy Reid and yelled at him because he was upset about being taken out of the game.
The 6ft 5in, 250lb tight end was so irate that he bumped into Reid, causing the 66-year-old to stumble.
Luckily, all was forgiven, and it’s continued to be all love between Reid and Kelce.
In the aftermath of that incident, Kelce even went as far to say that he’d quit the NFL if Reid retired.
Discussing the altercation with Reid on his New Heights podcast with brother Jason, Travis said: “I’m a passionate guy.
“I love coach Reid. Coach Reid knows how much I love to play for him, how much I love to be a product of his coaching career.”
“I’m not playing for anybody else but ‘Big Red’,” he added.
“If he calls it quits, I’m out there with him, man.”
Reid ultimately decided not to retire last offseason, signing a five-year contract extension worth around $100 million to make him the highest paid coach in the NFL.
Six days out from Super Bowl LIX, Chiefs owner Clark Hunt told reporters Reid isn’t going anywhere next season either.
“I was always surprised when I heard those rumors (of Reid’s retirement) because I know how much fun Andy’s having,” Hunt said.
“He, in a lot of ways, is rejuvenated by the success the team’s had. Certainly, he’s matched with the quarterback that’s the perfect complement for him in Patrick. I know he loves what he’s doing.
“I know for a fact he’s going to be back next year.”
Kelce was asked about his own future during Super Bowl opening night on Monday.
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Speculation has been rife that the 35-year-old could decide to walk away from football this summer if the Chiefs win the three-peat.
However, the tight end immediately shut down any notion of his retirement, telling media where he thinks he will be in three years’ time.
“Where will I be in three years,” Kelce said. “Oh man, I don’t know. Hopefully still playing football.
“I love doing this. I love coming into work everyday.
“I feel like I still got a lot of good football left in me, but we’ll see what happens.
“I know I’ve been setting myself up for other opportunities in my life.
“That’s always been the goal, knowing that football only lasts for so long.
“You got to find a way to get into another career, into another profession.
“For the most part, I plan on being a Kansas City Chief and playing football.”
After this season, Kelce has one year remaining on his contract with Kansas City.
Like Reid, he’s fully expected to return next season, potentially on the warpath for a stunning fourth consecutive Super Bowl ring and fifth overall.
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