Isn’t it always a treat, when one’s favorite athlete is mic’d up? Star TE of the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce, was recently strapped with a microphone in his recent camp, which has already become the talk of the town. It helps ease the tension after his recent camp outburst, where he got into a fistfight with teammates not once but twice.
But with a new look, sporting only a deep stache and a buzz cut, the Super Bowl champ brought nothing but smiles to the recent camps. He mimicked a wholesome character from the beloved show Ted Lasso, bringing this episode of Chiefs’ mic’d up to another level.
Travis Kelce is El Travador!
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The Chiefs recently treated their kingdom with a video featuring Travis, all geared up, walking onto the field. With exuberant noises, he proudly looks at the camera and says in a deep voice, “They call me El Travador,” followed by a sinister laugh. The scene then cuts to the Pro Bowler giving advice, mentioning how rolling in the grass makes an athlete woke and ready for practice. And then came his mimicking, the wholesome soccer player from the beloved show, Dani Rojas.
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Travis first screams Dani’s name and repeats his catchphrase, “Football is life.” The soccer character has turned heads all around the world, with his wholesome attitude off-field, then also not-so-wholesome rivalry. So, it’s no wonder Travis mimicked Dani, then dominated the camp, catching breathtaking passes and easefully outran opponents. Aside from that, several brief clips were compiled into the video, where the star TE can be seen exercising and messing around with teammates.
The post got serious attention from the Chiefs’ conform, as they flooded the comments with love for their star tight end.
Kelce’s love for Kansas native Ted Lasso
This two-and-a-half-minute video is a breath of fresh air for fans amid several speculations about the TE’s fistfights with teammates, like Jack Cochrane or Dicaprio Bootle. The on-field outrage raised serious concerns among fans and experts. However, some fans appreciate the spirit of the game and admire Travis for his fierce competitiveness and larger-than-life personality.
A fan took to comments to express how she adores the fact that Travis watches ‘Ted Lasso’, writing, “I just love knowing Trav watches Ted Lasso 🤣👏”
Yet another fan took it to the comments to pen a note, “Hahaha I love it! He’s just like a kid out there having so much fun with his friends! Except he’s really good at it. Love the Ted Lasso references 😂❤️!”
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Another fan wrote, “God I wish I lived there.. I would quit my job and become a professional fan 😂😂😂 STG”
A fan dubbed the TE as a ‘comedian’, writing, “He’s like the Will Ferrell of football😂😂😂😂😂”
Lastly, a fan wrote, “El Travedorrrrr 🔥 he just makes my day”
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With the 2X MVP, Patrick Mahomes, by his side, Travis is set to dominate the season once again. But it remains to be seen how the team will face much-improved and hungry-for-blood rivals this season.
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