Following another remarkable performance that propelled the Kansas City Chiefs into yet another Super Bowl, Travis Kelce led the euphoric locker room celebrations on Sunday night.
Kelce’s early touchdown and his 152nd postseason reception during the game, surpassing Jerry Rice’s all-time NFL record, played a pivotal role in the Chiefs’ 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
After sharing a kiss with his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, on the field during the immediate post-game celebrations, Kelce transitioned the party to the Chiefs’ locker room.
Photographs captured the tight end posing with his jubilant teammates as they celebrated being crowned AFC Champions once again.
Coach Andy Reid addressed the team, exclaiming, “Hey, in case you didn’t know, we are going to the Super Bowl. We are not finished. But in the meantime, enjoy this.”
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes followed suit, leading the cheers with growing enthusiasm, saying, “Like I’ve been saying, we ain’t done yet. Let me hear it on three – one, two, three, CHIEFS!”
Defensive tackle Chris Jones, sporting a cigar, celebrated securing a $1 million bonus for reaching the Super Bowl.
Justin Reid took a moment to snap a photo with Steve Spagnuolo, the Chiefs’ defensive coordinator, who masterminded the strategy that contained Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Reid also retweeted a tribute to Spagnuolo from former NFL player Ryan Clark, praising him as “the best big game defensive coordinator of our time.”
Reid and Jones were spotted wearing “In Spags We Trust” t-shirts in honor of Spagnuolo.
Spagnuolo himself expressed his pride and humility, stating, “I’m so proud of the players, I’m so happy. I was humbled and embarrassed by the t-shirts, to be quite honest with you. But those guys had fun with it. Thank God we ended up doing well.”
Amid the celebrations, the team watched the Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers game on an iPad, awaiting news of their opponent in the upcoming Super Bowl in Vegas.
As the Chiefs look ahead to the Super Bowl, Sunday’s victory serves as just a stepping stone in what could be another season of success. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes emphasized that the job is not done yet, even as the celebrations continued.
“It’s been a heck of a year,” Mahomes said. “We’ve been underdogs the last few games. We never feel like underdogs. We’ve got a lot of guys on this team that know how to win. When the playoffs get around, they’re here to make it