“Thank God I Play With Patty”: Travis Kelce Credits Patrick Mahomes for Chiefs Super Bowl Win After Defeating George Kittle

The Kansas City Chiefs pulling off a Super Bowl stunner in February in a game that had more twists and turns than a Hollywood thriller is something that football fans will continue to talk about for years. Travis Kelce, the Chiefs’ star tight end, still cannot contain his excitement as he spilled the beans on why Patrick Mahomes was the real MVP of their 25-22 overtime victory against the San Francisco 49ers.

“Thank God I play with Patty Mahomes, man,” said Kelce on this week’s episode of Bussin’ With The Boys podcast. “He was the difference late in the game.” It wasn’t just another victory; it was an announcement. Chiefs’ dynamic duo proved again why they are NFL’s Batman and Robin leaving the San Francisco 49ers feeling like Mahomes’ Batmobile had hit them.

When the clock was ticking and the pressure was cranked up to eleven, Mahomes went into full superhero mode. He orchestrated a game-tying field goal drive, going 5-for-8 for 57 yards. But that was just the appetizer. In overtime, Mahomes turned into a human highlight reel, as he completed all 8 passes for 42 yards on the game-winning drive. Finishing it off with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman, he sent the Chiefs Kingdom into a frenzy. “He can just take over a game at the end just like that when you know your team needs it the most,” Kelce said, while recollecting Mahomes’ feats during the game.

However, while Kelce was on cloud nine, he never stopped thinking about his good friend, who was playing for San Francisco. Despite being beset with injuries that made him walk out of overtime, George Kittle put up quite a fight in his attempt to assist the 49ers.

The tight end tango of Travis Kelce vs. Kittle

Kelce evoked the kind of support that even the most hard-nosed linebackers would shed tears over.“I wish he would have had more opportunities to make plays.” Kelce quipped. The rivalry between these two players has so much respect in it that they look like Marvel heroes joining forces.

But don’t think for a second that this friendly rivalry dulls their competitive edge. As Kittle said on “The Dan Patrick Show” last week, “Travis and I are good friends, I’ve never gotten any type of animosity from Travis. He’s been nothing but a great friend, great sportsmanship.” It’s like watching two master chefs compete – they’re trying to outdo each other, but they’re also swapping recipes.

Their bromance extends beyond the gridiron. As co-founders of Tight End University, they’re grooming the next generation of star tight ends. It’s like Hogwarts for football players, minus the magic wands (unless you count Mahomes’ arm). At the most recent TEU event, over 70 tight ends and quarterbacks showed up to learn and grow. As former Pro Bowler Greg Olsen explained to ESPN, “There are two types of guys who play tight end in the league. There are guys who coaches have to get open. … Then there are other guys who can get themselves open.”

In the end, Kelce and the Chiefs stood atop the NFL mountain, with both tight ends proving why they’re the cream of the crop. Kelce finished with 9 catches for 93 yards, including a crucial 7-yard catch in overtime that set up the winning score. As Kelce declared in true rock star fashion, “You gotta fight for your right to party!”

With these two leading the charge, the tight end revolution is in full swing. So buckle up, football fans, this rivalry is shaping up to be more exciting than a trick play in the red zone. As Mahomes said after securing his third Super Bowl ring, “We’re not done. We’ve got a young team. We’re going to keep this thing going.” The stage is set for more Kelce-Kittle showdowns, and the NFL is all the better for it.