{"id":1003,"date":"2026-07-16T19:15:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=1003"},"modified":"2026-07-16T19:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:15:03","slug":"patrick-mahomes-explains-the-1-trait-that-sets-travis-kelce-apart-from-everyone-else","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=1003","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Mahomes Explains the 1 Trait That Sets Travis Kelce Apart From Everyone Else"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1004\" src=\"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/749629388_4739274303025592_2584839190482497598_n-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/749629388_4739274303025592_2584839190482497598_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/749629388_4739274303025592_2584839190482497598_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/749629388_4739274303025592_2584839190482497598_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/749629388_4739274303025592_2584839190482497598_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Patrick Mahomes\u00a0believes\u00a0Travis Kelce\u2019s\u00a0greatest strength has little to do with catching passes or making highlight-reel plays.<\/p>\n<p>As Kelce prepares for his 14th NFL season with the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs, Mahomes reflected on what has made the veteran tight end one of the franchise\u2019s most respected leaders. While praising Kelce\u2019s physical abilities, the quarterback said it is his selfless approach and commitment to teammates that truly sets him apart.<\/p>\n<p>The comments come after Kelce committed to another season with Kansas City following months of retirement speculation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Patrick Mahomes Says Travis Kelce\u2019s Greatest Strength Isn\u2019t His Athletic Ability<\/h2>\n<div class=\"embed-youtube-com\"><button class=\"lty-playbtn\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<p>Speaking\u00a0with Yahoo Sports, Mahomes said Kelce\u2019s impact extends well beyond what fans see on Sundays.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously, he has the physical gifts to go out there and be that size with that speed and looseness and catch the football,\u201d Mahomes said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I think what makes him who he is \u2014 the leader and the person that he is \u2014 [are] the teammates around him want him to succeed because he\u2019s gonna give everything he has for the guys around him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes said Kelce\u2019s willingness to put the team first creates an environment where everyone wants to help him succeed.<\/p>\n<p>Over any physical skill, Mahomes pointed to Kelce\u2019s selfless attitude and competitive drive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that\u2019s something that makes him special is that, every teammate you ask about him is gonna say that\u2019s their favorite teammate because of the person that he is,\u201d Mahomes said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that\u2019s what makes him the gold jacket recipient that he will be,\u201d he added, referring to the jacket presented to members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Kelce Says Taylor Swift Helped Him Realize He Wasn\u2019t Ready to Retire<\/h2>\n<div id=\"5ecdf33cbc4970f9f1518c50509a376c\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-instagram-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWPMpD0EatX\/?hl=en\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DWPMpD0EatX\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=656&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com&amp;rp=%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fkansas-city-chiefs%2Fpatrick-mahomes-travis-kelce-special%2F%3Futm_campaign%3Dmrf-facebook-HeavyOnChiefs%26utm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26mrfcid%3D202607166a55ec816604f82bb5711e94#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A8605%7D\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" class=\" instagram-media-registered\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DWPMpD0EatX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mahomes\u2019 comments come after Kelce ended months of retirement speculation by confirming he would return for another season.<\/p>\n<p>During an\u00a0appearance on \u201cThe Pat McAfee Show\u201d\u00a0in March, Kelce said he remained motivated to continue playing and credited his wife, Taylor Swift, with helping him recognize that passion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe share the same love for what we do, and we\u2019ve had this\u2026desire,\u201d Kelce said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI still love going to work, putting on the pads, grinding it out and just playing the game, you know, and I think my best opportunity was playing for the\u00a0Chiefs\u00a0yet again and running this thing back with Pat Mahomes and Coach [Andy] Reid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kelce later confirmed he had signed a new one-year contract with the Chiefs by posting a collection of photos and videos from the field on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s get this thing rockin!! \ud83c\udff9\ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes quickly responded in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLFGGGGGGG!!!,\u201d the quarterback wrote.<\/p>\n<p>His wife, Brittany Mahomes, also reacted by posting several fire emojis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Patrick Mahomes Previously Said He Doesn\u2019t Take Travis Kelce for Granted<\/h2>\n<div id=\"0524a8315a5f670889d8e7166f813ccf\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-instagram-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DW63XRGlPfV\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DW63XRGlPfV\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=656&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com&amp;rp=%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fkansas-city-chiefs%2Fpatrick-mahomes-travis-kelce-special%2F%3Futm_campaign%3Dmrf-facebook-HeavyOnChiefs%26utm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26mrfcid%3D202607166a55ec816604f82bb5711e94#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A8606.399999976158%7D\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" class=\" instagram-media-registered\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DW63XRGlPfV\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before suffering his season-ending injury, Mahomes acknowledged that every season with Kelce has become increasingly meaningful because of the uncertainty surrounding the tight end\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery season that I\u2019ve had with him these last few years, I try to cherish because you never know,\u201d Mahomes said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe got himself in great shape this year and he\u2019s played great football, and he\u2019ll have the option to do whatever he wants to do after this season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes also praised Kelce\u2019s commitment as Kansas City fought to keep its playoff hopes alive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know one thing is he\u2019ll give everything he has the rest of this season to try and give us a chance to make a playoff run,\u201d Mahomes said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know the chances are getting lower and lower, but I know the guys on this team are going to give everything they have every opportunity they get.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perry Miller Carpenter<\/strong>\u00a0Perry Carpenter is a writer and editor with 20 years of experience covering entertainment, sports, and lifestyle. She is also a standout contributor at Heavy.com\u2019s sister site Entertainment Now.\u00a0More about Perry Miller Carpenter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patrick Mahomes\u00a0believes\u00a0Travis Kelce\u2019s\u00a0greatest strength has little to do with catching passes or making highlight-reel plays. 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