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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce beat his brother Jason and the Philadelphia Eagles to clinch Super Bowl glory Sunday in an epic thriller that capped off the “happiest year of his life.”
The ‘Kelce Bowl’ had dominated the storylines in the build up to Sunday’s matchup when the brothers became the first siblings to meet in a Super Bowl and their mother, Donna, stole the show in her custom half and half Chiefs suits. and Eagles. .
But ultimately, a brother would have to go home a loser. Fortunately for him, it was his younger brother, Travis, who emerged with a second ring with the Chiefs winning 38-35, calling the family affair “the best feeling in the world.”
“Seeing my family in all their glory, getting all the flowers, having my mom be the center of attention on the jumbotron before the game on the biggest stage, being able to get close to my brother during the season and then meeting him on top of the mountain,’ Travis said after the game. It’s the best feeling in the world.
The two brothers met in midfield after the Chiefs’ win when Jason emotionally congratulated his younger brother.
Travis Kelce beat his brother Jason (right) and the Philadelphia Eagles to clinch Super Bowl glory
His mom, Donna, stole the show in her custom half Chiefs and half Chiefs and Eagles suits.
She supported her two children from head to toe, including personalized slippers for each one.
Travis admitted that it was hard to find the right words to say to his brother, saying it was a “weird feeling”.
“There’s really nothing you can say to a loved one in a situation like that,” Travis said. “You joke all the time and say you want to beat your brother (on) the biggest stage in history, but it’s a weird feeling.
“There’s really nothing I can tell him other than that I love him and he had a great year, a great season.”
‘I’m just happy for him. Congratulations,” Jason said of (and to) Travis. ‘It’s hard to get here. I haven’t let the emotion get to me yet. I’m sure we’ll have a more emotional interaction. Still frustrated at that point.
But very, very happy for Trav. He played her butt. … Obviously I would have loved to win, but happy for Trav for sure.
The couple started a podcast together this season and with the next episode scheduled to drop in a couple of days, if they stick to their schedule it could be interesting.
“It’s going to be an awkward podcast,” Jason joked.
They both headed to Arizona with one Super Bowl ring, but for Travis a second was career-defining.
They both headed to Arizona with one Super Bowl ring, but for Travis a second was career-defining.
“There’s one thing about getting the first one, and it’s a whole different feeling to get two,” said Kelce, often holding back tears on the podium.
‘I wanted this more than I wanted a game in my life. The guys in this locker room, the teammates I’ve felt the same way.
Kelce admitted that the Chiefs felt the pressure to win the game for head coach Andy Reid, who was facing his former team, for which he failed to get a Super Bowl ring.
“For him to face his old team, we really wanted to get this for him,” Kelce said. ‘… You can call it what you want, that didn’t happen in Philly, it happened right here in Kansas City. I am very proud to know that he has had success in two different organizations, but this was the best.’
Kelce admitted the Chiefs felt pressure to win the game from head coach Andy Reid (right)
“He can relate to you and bring out the best in you,” Kelce said of Reid. ‘I wish I could explain it, but that’s what makes him the best. He can have 53 grown men and find a way to challenge them without disrespecting anyone and find a way to challenge them together. He does it better than anyone I’ve ever met in my life.
“I owe him a lot and I respect his leadership and I try to be as much of a leader as he is to everyone else.”
Whether the Chiefs’ success is still a dynasty is still up for debate for Kelce, but he issued a warning to the rest of the league: They will be back.
“You can call it what you want,” Kelce said. “All I know is we’ll be back next year with our hearts and the right mindset to try and get another one. I’ll tell you right now.”