Travis Kelce goes through workout on the field before Chiefs face the Bears – but here’s why he didn’t feature in final preseason game

By Alastair Talbot

Travis Kelce was all smiles ahead of the Chiefs’ final preseason game this summer, as he was put through his paces before the team’s home game against the Bears.

The 34-year-old, tight end donned a full Kansas City red ensemble at Arrowhead with other starters, including Patrick Mahomes, on Thursday, running routes and punting the pigskin. 

But he didn’t take the field for the game itself, as Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed on Monday. As a matter of fact, neither did Mahomes. 

‘As far as the rotation goes for the Bears, I’ll probably sit the starters the way it looks right now, and we’ll have the other guys get out there and play,’ Reid told reporters. 

‘We’ll just see how that goes, repetition wise.’ 

Travis Kelce was seen warming up in a red ensemble before Thursday’s game against the Bears

The three-time Super Bowl champion seemed to be in a good mood despite not playing at all

Reid’s words pointed to Kelce watching his teammates from the sidelines as the team tried to win at least one preseason game (ahead of the fall.

However, in their last outing before the campaign gets underway a second-string Chiefs outfit lost 34-21 to the Bears.

This summer, Kansas City has also lost to the Jaguars in Jacksonville and the Detroit Lions at home despite fans’ lack of concern over the team’s recent performances. 

The Chiefs blew a 16-0 lead at halftime to the Lions, last week, but Detroit’s stunning comeback win went under the radar due to the timing of the game in the calendar year.

Irv Smith Jr was the Chiefs’ starting tight end against the Bears on Thursday.

Patrick Mahomes was also confirmed to be out of the Chiefs’ last preseason game this summer

Mahomes (far left) and Kelce (far right) are aiming to guide the Chiefs to a three-peat this year

Earlier this week, Kelce proved why he is a three-time Super Bowl champion to fans in a viral video of him sharing a bit of his football knowledge to ‘students’ enrolled in his Tight End University offseason program.

He also caught a behind-the-back pass from Mahomes in the Lions game despite running the wrong route, as the quarterback claimed, in the loss to the Lions.

Earlier this month, it was widely reported that Kelce bought a $31,000 gift to his popstar girlfriend – Taylor Swift.

Adam Sander also confirmed that Kelce will appear in ‘Happy Gilmore 2.’

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Travis Kelce goes through workout on the field before Chiefs face the Bears – but here’s why he didn’t feature in final preseason game

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