Travis Kelce was suffering from a 'pretty big illness' ahead of the Super Bowl, Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach has sensationally revealed. Kelce struggled in New Orleans as Kansas City was badly beaten by the Philadelphia Eagles. The tight end failed ...

Brett Veach, 47, General Manager of Kelce’e team ... which took place on Feb. 9, in New Orleans. He then quipped that Kelce’s illness didn’t make much difference to the score as the Eagles — who won 40-22 — played so well.

Chiefs general manager Brett Veach reveals tight end Travis Kelce quietly battled with his health before Super Bowl LIX.

After bringing home the trophy in both 2023 and 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs lost handily to the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2025 Super Bowl. A recent interview revealed that one factor might have been tight end Travis Kelce 's health.

After contemplating retirement following the most recent season, during which the Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, Travis confirmed he would continue his football career in a text sent to The Pat McAfee Show on February 27.

In the days before Super Bowl LIX, the Chiefs didn’t have an extensive injury report, but punter Matt Araiza was dealing with an illness. Turns out tight end Travis Kelce also was under the weather at some point before the game at the Superdome in New Orleans, although the team had never disclosed that.

Kansas City Chiefs General Manager, Brett Veach, reveals that tight end Travis Kelce was battling an illness before the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans, where the team lost to the Philadelphia Eagles.