Travis Kelce continues to stack records.
The 13-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end added another highlight to his Hall of Fame career, catching his 80th career regular-season touchdown pass in Monday night’s 28-7 win over the Washington Commanders, becoming just the fifth TE in NFL history to accomplish the feat.
Kelce’s regular season total was 83, tying him with Priest Holmes for the most in franchise history.
“He’s the true Chiefs Chief,” Patrick Mahomes said after the win, per the team’s official transcript. “He’s the guy that’s been here through the whole thing. Been here with (head) coach (Andy) Reid the whole time. He’s helped set the culture, you know? He’s helped set the culture of what it means to play for Coach Reid and to play in Kansas City and I was able to come in and then have this guy to rely on. He’s hitting all the records now and he wants to make sure he gets all the records now and he wants to make sure that now and hopefully we can get him another football later in the season after he broke the record (most in Chiefs history).”
Including the completion, the score was Kelce’s 100th career touchdown catch.
Mahomes and Kelce tied for 10th passer-receiver with 75 TDs, according to NFL Research.
“I just cherish these moments, man, being able to play at Arrowhead,” Kelce said. “This place is special, man, and I love it here. As far as historical stuff, I’m still looking at the next game and the next catch and trying to get better.”
Kelce put up a season-high 99 receiving yards on six catches Monday night and found himself exposed at times. The touchdown, however, was vintage, with the TE finding space in the zone and clinging to the pigskin while getting hit on the goal line.
“I’m just the old, lucky dog that can still do this, man,” Kelce said. “I’m putting the pads on like I’m 15 again. I’m loving every bit of it.”