{"id":25557,"date":"2025-02-12T12:24:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=25557"},"modified":"2025-02-12T12:24:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:24:29","slug":"travis-kelce-nearly-in-tears-as-he-confesses-to-jason-kelce-that-he-missed-mahomes-in-super-bowl-and-regrets-his-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=25557","title":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce nearly in tears as he confesses to Jason Kelce that he missed Mahomes in Super Bowl and &#8220;regrets&#8221; his decisions.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ue-l-article__header\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__header \">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header-content ue-l-article--expand-right-full-from-tablet ue-l-article--expand-right-half-from-desktop\">\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__standfirst\">Kelce had a shocking performance during the Chiefs&#8217; 40-22 loss to the Eagles on Sunday<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phantom-marca.unidadeditorial.es\/f523401404beecfb608bcdd4d7e20385\/crop\/0x0\/2044x1363\/resize\/1320\/f\/jpg\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2025\/02\/10\/17391846055104.jpg\" alt=\"Travis Kelce\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\"><strong>Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong>\u00a0tight end\u00a0<strong>Travis Kelce<\/strong>\u00a0opened up about his deep disappointment following the team&#8217;s crushing 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, personally apologizing to\u00a0<strong>Patrick Mahomes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\">Kelce, who managed only 39 receiving yards on four catches, acknowledged his struggles and the weight of missed opportunities in an emotional discussion with his brother\u00a0<strong>Jason Kelce<\/strong>, as the 35-year-old reflected on the difficult reality of falling short on the sport&#8217;s biggest stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion ue-c-article__media-video-responsive ue-c-article__media-video-responsive--16-9\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-video-responsive ue-c-article__media-video-responsive--16-9\">\n<div id=\"player_67ac8c8de2704e72658b4583_klhJa8lPAOn0TJCoXhu\" class=\"dailymotion-player-root dailymotion-player-xnri6\">\n<div class=\"dailymotion-player-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"dailymotion-player\" title=\"Dailymotion video player - 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