“It’s not as much about the shape that I look like I’m in”: Travis Kelce addresses weight gain accusations after record breaking performance in the new season

Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end, has been a force to be reckoned with in the new season. Though there has been considerable buzz around his personal life, the Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce has kept his focus on his career. During the preseason, Travis Kelce also dealt with a lot of trolling as many felt that he had gained weight. Amid the Kansas City Chiefs win in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts, Travis Kelce has opened up about it.Travis Kelce opens up on dealing with speculations about apparent weight gain amid his record breaking performanceIn an interview with ESPN, Travis Kelce said, "It's not as much about the shape that I look like I'm in…It's about the grit that I have and the heart that I have to get that ball north."Previously, the Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid had spoken about Travis Kelce's weight gain accusations as he said, "I know everybody questioned the wedding and all that. Would he be out of shape and honeymooning the whole time? But he works his rear end off.”Despite the criticism that Travis Kelce had received during the preseason, he has bounced back on the field and recorded an impressive performance in the first two games of the season against the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts respectively.In the Week 1 game against the Denver Broncos, Travis Kelce passed Jason Witten for second all-time in career receiving yards 13,046 yards. by a tight end.The Super Bowl champion reflected on it as he said, "I had no idea…It's pretty freaking cool, man, to be in talks with guys like Marshall Faulk, Larry Fitzgerald, Terrell Owens. That's some pretty cool stuff, man. Those are the guys I grew up watching. Guys like that fueled my love for this game."Patrick Mahomes opens up about Travis Kelce’s record breaking performanceThe Kansas City Chiefs' popular quarterback Patrick Mahomes also reflected on Travis Kelce’s performance as he said, "He's still doing it and he knows how to get open,...He can make guys miss. For him to make the plays he made in the big moments of the game, that's who he's always been. “He added, "Just as much as it's cleaned up the game for me, I think having [running back] Kenneth [Walker III] and the way he's running the ball gets [Kelce] into these matchups that he's going to win -- and he showed that."Over the last few months, Travis Kelce has dealt with many criticisms and has had a few challenging moments.But the Kansas City Chiefs’ star player seems determined this season as he eyes a Super Bowl for his seemingly last time on the field.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.