Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was ill during Super Bowl 59, according to team general manager Brett Veach.

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs fell short of becoming the 2025 Super Bowl champions against the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, it’s been revealed that Travis was battling an “illness” while playing on the field.

Kansas City general manager Brett Veach was asked during an interview with NFL Network at the scouting combine about which version of Kelce the Chiefs could expect if he returns next year, and the executive revealed the 35-year-old tight end was not feeling himself in the lead-up to the big game.

Travis Kelce has opened up about how his girlfriend Taylor Swift supported him following the Kansas City Chiefs' 2025 Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on the Feb. 26 episode of his and brother Jason Kelce’s 'New Heights' podcast.

Travis Kelce was never a factor in the Kansas City Chiefs' 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX earlier this month. The future Hall of Fame tight end didn't have a catch in the first half before finishing with just four receptions for 39 yards and no touchdowns.

Losing isn't a feeling that Travis Kelce has known all too well over the last few years. But after the Kansas City Chiefs' tough loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, Kelce is coping with the defeat through a familiar voice.

In the days before Super Bowl LIX, the Chiefs didn’t have an extensive injury report, but punter Matt Araiza was dealing with an illness. Turns out tight end Travis Kelce also was under the weather at some point before the game at the Superdome in New Orleans, although the team had never disclosed that.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is expected to return next season, per general manager Brett Veach. That is the good news. The bad news is this furthe

Travis Kelce recently revealed that he finds comfort in his girlfriend Taylor Swift's music during challenging times.