Travis Kelce Gets Emotional as He Says He Has a ‘Beautiful Life’ with ‘Loved Ones’ Outside of Super Bowl Loss

The Chiefs player got visibly choked up while discussing the outcome of the NFL championship with brother Jason Kelce on their ‘New Heights’ podcast

Travis Kelce. Photo: New Heights/Youtube

Travis Kelce got emotional while expressing gratitude for his support system shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs’ devastating Super Bowl loss.

While discussing the outcome of the NFL championship game — the Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 22-40 — with brother Jason Kelce on the latest episode of their podcast, New Heights, Travis, 35, congratulated the champs and thanked his “loved ones” for their support.

“It wasn’t the play calls, it was a cumulative effort of everybody just not finding a way to get it done, man,” Travis said of the game in the episode, which released on Wednesday, Feb. 12 — just three days after the team’s devastating loss.

“And to happen on the biggest stage sucks, but to have it happen for the second time in my career on the biggest stage, man, it’s a tough pill to swallow. It’s a hard reality, man,” he went on, getting visibly choked up.

Travis continued, “I love my teammates. I love my coaches. Chiefs Kingdom, I’m sorry for how it ended but, you know it’s … f—.”

The Chiefs tight end then switched gears a bit, focusing on the positives, including everyone who showed up to cheer him on at the Feb. 9 game. His girlfriend Taylor Swift, parents Donna and Ed Kelce supported him, along with his brother (and co-host) Jason, 37 — though the NFL alum’s allegiance was torn between Travis and his former team.

“I have a beautiful life,” Travis told his brother. “I have a beautiful life, man. I have loved ones. I have the most amazing family in the world that supports me in everything that I do, and they were all there, you know, cheering me on and hoping for the best on Sunday.”

Travis Kelce with girlfriend Taylor Swift after the 2025 AFC championship game.Jamie Squire/Getty

“I just have to tip my hat to the Eagles,” he concluded. “They were firing on all cylinders coming out, and it just felt like we just never had control over what was going on in that game.”

Emotions were high all around during the post-Super Bowl New Heights episode, which also saw Jason break down in tears while clearing up the misconception that he wasn’t rooting for his sibling at the championship game.

“I knew it was going to be weird going into it. It progressively got weirder as the week went on,” the former Eagles center said, referring to time leading up to the Super Bowl — and specifically, how his loyalty was split between his younger brother and former teammates.

“On one hand, you played your entire life with an organization and team. A lot of people in that building — coaches, friends, teammates that you’ve gone through adversity with — and it really makes you very, very close,” the retired NFL star continued. “And then on the other hand, you have your brother, and I’ve always supported you. I’ve always wanted you to win.”

Donna Kelce, Jason Kelce, Ed Kelce, and Travis Kelce.Donna Kelce Instagram

Echoing his older brother — and recognizing his support — Travis said, “Every step of the way,” as Jason continued, “And I wanted you to win this game. I thought I made that clear.” Added the tight end: “You made it clear to me.”

It “felt like,” no matter who he cheered for, he “couldn’t be right,” Jason went on to explain as Travis assured him that he didn’t have to explain himself, noting that both him and his wife, Kylie Kelce, spent years contributing to both the Philadelphia team and community at large.

“Yeah, and all that is true,” Jason said, getting visibly emotional. “We are still very much attached to this organization, which is why there is part of me that obviously is very happy and proud that they have won this game. But that does not take precedence over rooting for you.”

“And that’s why this game sucked,” he said. “It was very, very hard to watch.”