Travis Kelce makes emotional admission as he breaks silence on Super Bowl loss

Travis Kelce has spoken out about the emotional weight of losing the Super Bowl after having time to reflect on the game.

The Kansas City Chiefs went up against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday (9 February) in a bid to retain their title as Super Bowl champions for a third consecutive year. However they faced a crushing loss, with a final score of 40-22.

Both Travis and his brother, retired Eagles center Jason Kelce, discussed the game on their New Heights podcast, as Travis admitted he was 'kicking himself'.

“Just wasn’t our day,” Travis said. “Couldn’t find a lick of momentum. I’m kicking myself for some of the tiny, tiny decisions I made on the field.”

He continued: "I wasn’t the best that I could be in motivating my guys and keeping my guys calm, cool and collected and I put a lot of that on myself, you know, as the guy that’s been in the building for 12 years and seen a lot of football and seen a situation just like this, in the Super Bowl.”

“It’s a tough pill to swallow,” he added. “It’s a hard reality, man.”

Travis, 35, also apologised to his fans and shared an emotional tribute to his team.

“I love my teammates, I love my coaches. Chiefs Kingdom, I’m sorry for how it ended. I have a beautiful life, man," he said.

“I have loved ones, I have the most amazing family in the world that supports me in everything I do and they were all there, cheering me on and hoping for the best on Sunday.”

Travis added: ““I wish I had made better decisions early on to help my guy Pat (Mahomes) out and help my team find that momentum and that confidence,” he said. “But you know, I just have to tip my hat to the Eagles.”

Jason, who retired in 2024 after 12 seasons solely with the Eagles, supported his brother and pointed out that Travis set a new record for the most catches in Super Bowl history.

He previously shared a statement on Twitter and noted how it was an ‘odd’ game for him to watch and after processing his emotions, he was able to share a message celebrating his brother’s achievements. The 37-year-old also highlighted the success of the Eagles.

“That game was odd for me to watch if I’m being completely honest. I knew it was going to be mixed emotions before, during, and after, and I now know what my parents had to deal with two years ago,” Jason shared on 10 February.

“On one hand, I wanted what is best for my brother, and to see his success. And on the other hand, there are so many people, teammates, and coaches, in the Philadelphia Eagles organization that I care deeply about, many of whom I owe my own success to throughout my career.”

Jason went on to give a shoutout to his brother’s accomplishments: “As for my brother, there isn’t a person I love or care about more.

“It has been tough to process these feelings, of course I feel for him and am always rooting for him, but I know he does not need, nor want my pity.

"He has amassed greatness few on this planet could ever dream of, as has his team, and they should feel pride in their accomplishments this season and in the past.”

He added: “I know right now they are still thinking of last night and the shortcomings in the last game. But in time that will fade, and the greatness they have exhibited as a group will remain as one of the most dominant eras of football ever.”