The pro-Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce is famous for his spectacular performance as a pro-Bowler. And whenever an athlete rises to that caliber, the question of getting paid as per the worth gains importance. Despite such a breathtaking record, Kelece still seems underpaid than his contemporaries. The event took a twist when his former teammate Cheetah’s contract with the Dolphins blew away his mind.
While giving an interview with Vanity Fair, Travis Kelce shared his discontent with not addressing his worth. Whereas the pro receiver Tyreek Hill signed a $120 million contract extension with Miami following Super Bowl LIV. The distress was visible in Travis’s words. The statement caught enough attention on social media.
A peep into Travis Kelce’s statement
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The interview was a chance for Travis Kelce to show all the enthusiasm he feels being part of a team. Probably, Travis Kelce wasn’t one of them to show disagreement with the pay slips. But it took a turn when he shared his content in front of the world.
In the interview with Vanity Fair, he shared, “When I saw Tyreek go and get 30 [million] a year, in the back of my head, I was like, man, that’s two to three times what I’m making right now.” This statement gets back to the time when Tyreek Hill joined Dolphins and signed off a $120 million deal.
This is true to some extent as Tyreek is one of the top performers in the team. He won various Super Bowl Champion Awards” in the year 2020 and 2023. His worth still stands at $14.3 million.
“You see how much more money you could be making and, yeah, it hits you in the gut a little bit. It makes you think you’re being taken advantage of,” he added.
Despite this discussion, Travis always amazes his fans with his love for Football and how much he cherishes his time in the playground. In the same interview, he shared, “I don’t know if I really pressed the gas If I would get what I’m quote-unquote worth. But I know I enjoy coming to that building every single day.”
Kelce gets mocked for his deal
Kelce is one of the key performers of Kansas City. His charismatic aura hits the mark in fans’ hearts. He earned various awards due to his performance as a pro bowler.
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NFL star Travis Kelce feels like he’s “underpaid” despite making $14.3 Million a year.
"My managers and agents love to tell me how underpaid I am," Kelce told Vanity Fair. pic.twitter.com/6CDe4EXezI
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) June 29, 2023
In the interview, he also addressed how his managers mock him for getting underpaid, “My managers and agents love to tell me how underpaid I am”.
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Despite being such a top-notch performer, Travis’s worth remains unrecognized. But we cannot deny that he is a star of his generation. What are your views on that? Do share your comments.