Travis Kelce is in seventh heaven after winning the Super Bowl LVII. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is a fierce competitor who doesn’t hear anything against the team. But he is also honest when it comes to assessing the game and opposing players. And he has dropped a bombshell with a bold MVP verdict.
Kelce might have said what is on his mind but it has divided the NFL world. But then, is there any opinion that goes uncontested?
Travis Kelce made a Super Bowl MVP admission
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Travis Kelce is best friends with Super Bowl LVII MVP Patrick Mahomes. But that didn’t stop the Chiefs TE from admitting that he thought that the Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts could’ve had the MVP despite being on the losing side.
“(Hurts) arguably coulda had the MVP even with the loss. How many touchdowns? He was lights out. The way he With his feet, with his arm, you name it, he was playing his tail off,” Kelce said on his New Heights podcast.
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The opinion has divided the NFL world. While many agree with the honest Kelce admission, some argue to the contrary. Here are some fan reactions.
“He should’ve had the MVP you can’t change my mind,” a fan wrote in the comments.
“I mean the MVP is the most valuable player and that person was definitely Hurts the entire game,” another fan said.
“Yeah, not with a non-contact fumble…. Nice gesture,” a fan commented.
“Hurts should been SB MVP. He got robbed,” another fan said.
“No. You don’t lose the Super Bowl and win MVP smh,” a fan disagreed.
“Should have had it,” another fan put forward their opinion.
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The Chiefs QB Mahomes won the Super Bowl MVP after playing through an injury and leading his team to the Vince Lombardi trophy. But Hurts put up a show as well.
The Jalen Hurts show in Arizona
Jalen Hurts played out of his skin at the State Farm Stadium on Sunday. He threw 304 passing yards while also adding 70 rushing yards in the game. The Eagles QB threw a touchdown pass and took the ball to the end zone thrice himself. Those numbers are certainly worthy of an MVP award.
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But his team fell in the last minute to a Harrison Butker field goal and lost the Super Bowl. So the MVP along with the Super Bowl title went to Patrick Mahomes. Hurts certainly has a bright future ahead of him. And Travis Kelce has quickly realized the Eagles QB’s potential.
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