Kansas City Chiefs' head coach Andy Reid breaks silence on Travis Kelce going through tough days after he faced speculations over his weight

Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ popular tight end, has already broken records on the field in the new season even as many trolled him about his reported weight gain. While Travis Kelce has slammed such speculations about his fitness, the Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid has opened up about the tight end.Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid reflects on Travis Kelce facing doubts about his fitness in the new seasonA few hours ago, as the Kansas City Chiefs’ recorded a consecutive win against the Indianapolis Colts after beating the Denver Broncos, Andy Reid has spoken about Travis Kelce.In an interview, the team’s head coach Andy Reid said, “Listen, Trav worked his tail off. That’s the bottom line…I think he probably said it after the game somewhere, the amount of work he put in. He likes the surrounding cast around him too, which sure helps.”The Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid added, “It’s just an extra challenge to make sure that you’re up there competing and doing your part with that other group. So he takes a lot of pride in that.”Andy Reid continued, “I know everybody questioned, with the wedding and all that, would he be out of shape and honeymooning the whole time and all that,” Reid continued. “But he works his rear end off.”While the Kansas City Chiefs’ popular tight end and Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce has not responded to Andy Reid’s comments yet, he had previously slammed all the speculations about his fitness.Why has Travis Kelce been trolled even as he has recorded an impressive performance in the new season?The 36 year old tight end and Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce battled a few challenging times in the last few months.Amid all the buzz around his personal life, as Travis Kelce got married, there have been more and more concerns about his overall fitness.When Travis Kelce returned to the field during the preseason, he was constantly trolled as fans and analysts felt that he had “gained weight”.The Super Bowl champion kept himself away from all the negativity concerning his health and fitness as he has continued to remain focused on the field.After his record breaking performance against the Denver Broncos, Travis Kelce caught 9 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown during the Chiefs' 33–30 overtime victory in Week 2.For now, all eyes remain on the NFL veteran and the popular tight end Travis Kelce as he keeps his eyes on the field after a difficult few years in the league.The 36 year old star player Travis Kelce keeps himself away from all the speculations about his performance in the new season.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.