Chiefs GM reveals Travis Kelce’s secret Super Bowl struggle. Says, star was battling ‘pretty big illness’
Kansas City Chiefs fans were left heartbroken after their team fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 Super Bowl, but what they didn’t know was that Travis Kelce was secretly battling a major illness leading up to the game.
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In a stunning revelation, Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach disclosed that the star tight end was far from 100% when he took the field on February 9. Speaking on the «NFL: The Insiders» podcast, Veach shed light on Kelce’s pre-game struggles, admitting:
«We’re never gonna make excuses and talk about it, but, I mean, yeah, he was battling with a pretty big illness before the Super Bowl.”
Would It Have Changed the Outcome? Veach Weighs In
While some fans might speculate that Kelce’s health could have been a game-changer, Veach was quick to dismiss any notions of a different outcome.
«The way the Eagles played, it wouldn’t have made a difference,» he stated, reinforcing that the Philadelphia squad simply outplayed Kansas City.
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Interestingly, Veach did not specify Kelce’s diagnosis or just how severely it impacted his performance, leaving fans wondering just how much the illness took a toll on the 35-year-old eight-time Pro Bowler.
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