“I’m someone who does care”: Travis Kelce opens up about about the pressure of constant public judgment as he tries to stay focused on his career

Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end, has been one of the most popular players in the league for the last decade but he has experienced global fame in the last few years. While he has remained focused on his career, there has also been a lot of negativity related to his name. Amid the new season, the Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce opens up about how it has affected him.Travis Kelce reflects on how the negativity surrounding his life has continued to affect him even as he remains privateIn an interview with GQ Magazine, the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end, Travis Kelce opened up about how he deals with hate as he said, “You can’t block that out…”The 37 year old star player added, “If someone says something that they don’t like about you, you have to be able to understand how you are portraying yourself for them to say that. I’m a guy who doesn’t want anyone to say anything negative about me. Some people don’t give a fuck. I’m someone who does care.”Travis Kelce continued, “I do want people to look at me like I’m doing good in the world, I’m influencing and using my platform for the better, being a role model, being somebody that has done it the right way.”The popular tight end added, “I joke about it. It is what it is. I’m just out here living life,” he says. “I don’t necessarily want everyone to think that I’m an idiot…There’s always something to learn. Acting like you’re the smartest one in the room just isn’t the way to go.”While Travis Kelce has tried to keep his personal life out of the spotlight, he has constantly dealt with negative rumors about himself and his family.It has been roughly four months since Travis Kelce tied the knot and he has continued to remain strictly private about it. No pictures or videos from their high profile wedding have been leaked to the media.Travis Kelce keeps his mind on the field and his performance even as he remains surrounded by constant judgementDespite the constant judgement he faces, the popular tight end Travis Kelce has continued to remain focused on his career on the field even though he dealt with many rumors about a potential retirement.After a pretty slow run on the field in the last few years, the 37 year old tight end has bounced back well as Travis Kelce has broken records this time.With the Kansas City Chiefs recording two losses consecutively this time, all eyes remain on Travis Kelce as he has been emotional about the team’s performance and has assured that they will bounce back.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.