According to former ESPN analyst Todd McShay, there is a simple explanation for Travis Kelce‘s current struggles on the field. The tight end is clearly having trouble due of his recent rise in prominence and his offseason travels with Taylor Swift, he claims.
The NFL draft expert spoke candidly about the issue on “The Ryen Russillo Podcast” on Monday, stating that he was baffled by the refusal of commentators throughout the league to address the effect that Kelce’s well-publicized offseason had on his performance. He said :
“Are we not allowed to say that he’s out of shape?” McShay said bluntly on the show. “That he’s been partying all offseason? That he’s been jet-setting around with the most famous person probably in the entire world? Well.. That he’s drinking — going to the U.S. Open and he’s got cocktails?” “What I do know is,” , “I want you to take a picture from preseason 2022 and take a picture preseason 2024. They’re barely the same human being, Ryen.”
According to McShay, dating the popstar has not brought with it a lifestyle that is ideal for getting an NFL season started in the best possible form. The 34-year-old Kelce is on track to have his lowest stats since 2014 with only eight catches for 69 yards this season.
Although McShay obviously has a different perspective, Patrick Mahomes has stated that the problem is that defenses are trying their hardest to take him away. “Here’s the thing,” McShay stated, “bottom line with Kelce, the coverage and the respect he gets is the same, the athlete is not.”
McShay is certain that Kelce will find his form this season, which is good news for Kelce, Chiefs Kingdom, and the Swifties.
