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Travis Kelce needed to be stopped.<\/em><\/p>\n Travis Kelce<\/strong>\u00a0keeps proving age is just a number. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is 36 years old, but that hasn\u2019t stopped him. Despite being the oldest player on the roster, coach\u00a0Andy Reid<\/strong>\u00a0still had to force him to rest.<\/p>\n Reid spoke\u00a0after training camp<\/strong>\u00a0wrapped on August 20. He praised Kelce\u2019s relentless work ethic. The veteran refused to take it easy, via Marca. Coaches stepped in multiple times during camp.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have examples like Kelce; he\u2019s the oldest guy on the team and came out every day and worked to where you had to yank him out of there to give him a breather,\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Reid said.<\/p>\n Kelce enters his 14th\u00a0NFL<\/strong>\u00a0season with clear fire. Most players his age have already slowed down. He continues running routes and competing every day. Younger teammates notice the example he sets.<\/p>\n Linebacker Nick Bolton highlighted the impact.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s no excuses when you have the old guy out there running routes and stuff like that,\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Bolton said.\u00a0\u201cBeen fun to watch [Kelce] work.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Travis Kelce didn\u2019t hesitate<\/strong>\u00a0to show his intensity on the field. The clip drew strong fan attention. His approach helps shape a young Chiefs roster.<\/p>\n Kelce sat out the preseason opener against the Rams. Staff wanted to evaluate younger players. That decision did not slow his camp effort. He still pushed until coaches intervened.<\/p>\n Questions about retirement have followed Kelce for years. He addressed them directly in the offseason.<\/p>\n \u201cI know I\u2019m getting older, but at the same time I still feel like I got a lot that I can prove in this league,\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n He pointed to last season\u2019s finish.<\/p>\n \u201cLast year I think I failed especially in that last game, in being a leader and being the one that can step up and make plays.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n That motivation shows in camp.<\/p>\n Production dipped below 1,000 yards in recent seasons. He still led the Chiefs in receptions, yards and touchdowns last year. Experience and chemistry with Patrick Mahomes remain valuable.<\/p>\n Reid also addressed past\u00a0Travis Kelce fat allegations<\/strong>. The current focus stays on his drive.<\/p>\n Reid hopes Kelce plays as long as possible. The coach knows careers end eventually. For now, the veteran shows no signs of coasting. Kansas City needs him healthy come regular season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Travis Kelce needed to be stopped. Travis Kelce\u00a0keeps proving age is just a number. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is 36 years old, but that hasn\u2019t… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-football"],"yoast_head":"\nTravis Kelce Sets the Tone in Camp<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Travis Kelce Refuses to Slow Down<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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