Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce expressed frustration over the team's recent performance and his own conduct, particularly after a helmet-throwing incident following their Christmas Day loss to the Raiders. On the 'New Heights' podcast, Kelce emphasized the need for every member to effectively do their job and admitted he needs to maintain his composure. Despite the team's issues, quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains optimistic, stressing the importance of self-criticism and the belief that the Chiefs can still achieve their goals if they address their problems. The team's slump has led to widespread speculation and criticism, including dismissals of rumors that Taylor Swift's relationship with Kelce is affecting the team's performance. Analysts have pointed out the Chiefs' offensive shortcomings, lack of defensive takeaways, and have criticized the offense, while others have commented on Mahomes' leadership and body language during this challenging period.
Matt Nagy says the Chiefs have looked inward after Monday's poor performance; more here: https://t.co/czanKEHNpf
Taylor Swift fans are speculating a guest appearance on Travis Kelce's holiday New Heights special https://t.co/dxS2mF8slJ https://t.co/2SE6cZpEFA
Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt ‘so excited’ watching Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce ‘love story’ up close https://t.co/grkyvmnX3h https://t.co/f4RacDQykm
New story. Patrick Mahomes & the Chiefs are searching for answers on offense. Criticism for the unit, though, is rising. “It is so sloppy.” "They have sabotaged his season." "You need to fall in love with the mundane." https://t.co/InDRTA6Lsf
“The Chiefs are now worrying about the Chiefs. I see doubt.” @michaelirvin88 on why Kansas City will not overcome their offensive struggles https://t.co/lFGEmt4O6o
.@RealSkipBayless on whether the Chiefs can overcome their offensive struggles: “You can yell and scream all you want, but sometimes you can see the handwriting on the wall. It’s not fixable...Travis Kelce is feeling that.” https://t.co/cs05yw5lFr
Patrick Mahomes didn't play well this week. But the operation, including the most disorganized two-minute stretch of Chiefs football you'll find, failed to put him in a spot to succeed. Here's what I mean: https://t.co/nAguZTHGnl
Hearing Travis Kelce show zero respect for the Raiders defense makes Jack Jones’ TD run (staring down Pat Mahomes) all that more enjoyable for Raider Nation. Instead of showing class, Travis Kelce shows once again why he’s one of the most disliked divas. https://t.co/8GUkGhNsfn
Patrick Mahomes: We have two games left to show the work we've put in will pay off. https://t.co/43NCG03C0z
𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: #Chiefs star TE Travis Kelce says “it’s a frustrating f—king experience right now” when talking about the team’s recent struggles, via @newheightshow “We handed that team (the #Raiders) a win on Christmas. We literally played Santa and gave them a present.”… https://t.co/KQfhGJDRMs
Jason Kelce had comical take on what was being said during his heated moment with Giants https://t.co/lkNnoYSOzf
Travis Kelce didn’t hold back when asked about throwing his helmet in sideline meltdown vs. Raiders https://t.co/TMGsnNeK3I
.@89JonesNTAF: The Patrick Mahomes we are used to seeing isn't showing up on the field. https://t.co/7lZC2INjMo
.@CutOnDime25 breaks down why Patrick Mahomes may be frustrated. https://t.co/gWouysZBvX
In a related story, the #Chiefs defense has only 2 takeaways in the last 4 games. Struggling offenses badly need their defenses to provide help and KC isn’t giving them any at all. Thats making life much harder for Mahomes and Co. https://t.co/TMf7soXLWD
The #Chiefs aren't giving opposing defenses any reason to respect their offense right now. #APOutOfStructure @Ron_Kopp | @stagdsp https://t.co/wenYRddEGZ
Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce dug into the team's struggles on the latest edition of "New Heights." https://t.co/ZP37qa9FE8
Travis Kelce addressed the Chiefs' recent struggles on his podcast, saying the team's slump is not due to an individual. "It's not just one guy. It's not just me playing like dog s—." Read more: https://t.co/zjpdyrEU5K https://t.co/UTI7HIuQDu
Travis Kelce RIPS the 'embarrassing' loss to the Raiders on Christmas. 😬 https://t.co/q0Q0swKq8F https://t.co/8iERcnLCCT
Former Chiefs star Dante Hall sounds upset that his kids had to see Patrick Mahomes yell at his offensive line on the sideline during Kansas City's loss to the Raiders on Christmas. Seriously. READ: https://t.co/JFZOSaAvst https://t.co/VLVN0IUdAH
Travis Kelce isn't in the honeymoon phase anymore https://t.co/0YizwLCGwr
Chiefs legend Dante Hall rips Patrick Mahomes’ body language during skid: ‘Not a good look’ https://t.co/PxwWWgm3al https://t.co/x4JGuN2NNI
Travis Kelce: Everybody's just got to f—ing do their job. https://t.co/ino8FxUrkH
Travis Kelce says Chiefs' struggles are on everyone: "It's a frustrating (expletive) experience right now" https://t.co/VARbMlgrx5 https://t.co/YQBtiUyOcq
Patrick Mahomes: "I honestly thought the offensive line stepped up to the challenge (following his pep talk early in the second quarter). I was proud of how the guys responded in the middle part of the game."
Patrick Mahomes: "You've got to be critical of yourself."
Patrick Mahomes: "Once you get into the playoffs, it's open for everybody to win it."
Patrick Mahomes: "I've got to play better, read the field better. ... I don't like losing. It's about how you respond. I think a lot of guys are frustrated that we're losing."
Andy Reid on Patrick Mahomes: "He's a very positive thinker. ... He knows he has to do his part. He works on himself. ... He's a joy to coach that way."
What went wrong for Patrick Mahomes vs. Raiders? A lot of things we're not used to seeing. @BrettTaveau breaks down the Chiefs' issues from Monday, when the simple things weren't easy at all. https://t.co/p0BJHG3kQF
Jason Kelce had a comically awkward moment after bashing Travis Kelce’s Christmas gifts to his teammates https://t.co/GN1YYWeVhD
In case you hadn't already guessed it, Travis Kelce is not happy with what's going on with Chiefs. https://t.co/5XuBlm13df
Travis Kelce talks viral helmet throw, Chiefs woes: 'I gotta lock the (expletive) in' https://t.co/EEuFWAoYJf
I’m burying the Chiefs. If they had answers on offense, we would have seen them by now. Don’t want to hear about how Patrick Mahomes needs to play more in structure. He gave them time to figure it out, and they sabotaged his season. From EPT! @ringernfl @BenjaminSolak https://t.co/GHoH71sLml
Travis Kelce reveals his "cozy" gift for Chiefs teammates https://t.co/2kEdTk5bIj
Travis Kelce reveals what he bought all his teammates for Christmas https://t.co/KwNHk1Re3N https://t.co/6zo48xLbFz
Chiefs legend Dante Hall has blunt advice for Patrick Mahomes to get through Kansas City’s recent struggles https://t.co/xAstLbDBL0
Travis and Jason Kelce tease the possibility of Taylor Swift appearing on their New Heights podcast https://t.co/w2MbBW2hIT https://t.co/1ZyW0mrKKl
Travis Kelce admits "I gotta keep my fu**ing cool" after throwing helmet in Chiefs’ loss to Raiders https://t.co/iGIoHEMmQA
Travis Kelce regrets helmet-throwing meltdown in Chiefs loss: ‘I gotta keep my f–king cool’ https://t.co/n1QUJirDpA https://t.co/GVQW81XhSm
Problem with Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes is not Taylor Swift https://t.co/VEh9ruRA1x
Kansas City Chiefs head coach delivers blunt two-word response to Travis Kelce’s angry helmet throw Full story https://t.co/s0vcgy7oct
Travis Kelce says he's "playing like dogs**t" after Chiefs' "embarrassing" Christmas Day loss to Raiders https://t.co/wWuGjD6B2i
Would Travis Kelce dating Taylor Swift have any impact on the Kansas City Chiefs locker room? @dandakich and @merrilhoge discuss https://t.co/reyeOuSPTE
Ex-NFL star shuts down notion that Chiefs are struggling because of Taylor Swift: 'Weak and stupid media' https://t.co/OzM7KfA7Oy
Taylor Swift compared to Yoko Ono as Chiefs lose again amid Travis Kelce romance https://t.co/akUjKypt61 https://t.co/6xLBCgfyCz
🔮 #OnlyWeirdGames w/ @DKSportsbook @ByNateTaylor, @RealMNchiefsfan, and @jbbrisco react to the Kansas City Chiefs' poor performance vs. the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day and discuss where to go from here.
Monday rewind: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes believes "if we clean it up, we can beat anybody. I truly believe that, but we got to prove that we can do it." https://t.co/TQwUpuCzAF
Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift have ‘lovebirds’ moment after NFL star’s helmet tantrum https://t.co/D4q1kr9e8k https://t.co/Vb5UYQOSWn
Taylor Swift’s parents spotted mingling with Travis Kelce’s dad Ed in private suite before Chiefs game https://t.co/p7UD3OoQ7m https://t.co/0F05dVq8YS
Expectations for the Chiefs are always high. And their offense is not meeting those expectations. And instead of peaking at the end of the season they appear to be getting worse https://t.co/ZIyadnJYJn
Patrick Mahomes remaining positive in midst of Chiefs woes: 'We can go do what we want to do' https://t.co/qEbcRtmZCk
Skip Bayless Calls Taylor Swift A "Distraction" At Chiefs Games https://t.co/kiT0Lqf3GK