NFL Fans React to How Slow Travis Kelce Was Running on Near-Touchdown for Chiefs

Kelce made another big playoff catch, but NFL fans couldn't help themselves after he matriculated up the field.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce came up with another big playoff catch, but NFL fans couldn't help joke about how slow he looked up the field. / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has put together one of the best careers of any player at his position in NFL history.

Time and time again, Kelce has come through for the Chiefs over the course of his career, and his 49-yard second quarter reception to set up a touchdown for Kansas City in Saturday's AFC divisional playoff tilt against the Houston Texans was another feather in the tight end's cap.

Travis Kelce rumbles for 49 yards!

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— NFL (@NFL) January 18, 2025

But Kelce is 35 years old now, and is no spring chicken in football terms, with plenty of tread on the tires. Earlier in his career, Kelce would have turned that 49-yard catch into a touchdown, but not on Saturday.

Kelce's matriculation up the field had NFL fans on social media all making the same joke—about how slow he looked.

Kelce is still a very productive tight end, even while losing a step or two. As long as he continues his productivity, he'll keep suiting up as TE1 in Kansas City.

Here are some of the best reactions to Kelce's big (but slow) catch-and-run for the Chiefs.

travis kelce trying to make it to the end zone pic.twitter.com/QBe9b3WyTW

— gabb (@gabbgoudy) January 18, 2025

Travis Kelce picking up yards after the catch in 2025 pic.twitter.com/6eGNtAPTSg

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 18, 2025

Travis Kelce YAC play pic.twitter.com/mrmiVJZ6Dq

— Jake (@SuperiorNBA) January 18, 2025

Travis Kelce has reached that late stage Jason Witten part of his career where he just out slows everyone.

— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) January 18, 2025

Travis Kelce moves like a dad at the local YMCA playing hoops and yet he makes dudes miss and I don’t get it.

— Jon Helmkamp (@JonHelmkamp) January 18, 2025

bro juked out by 70 year old Travis Kelce 😭

pic.twitter.com/pbBJuylzOF

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) January 18, 2025

TRAVIS KELCE BREAKS FREE INTO OPEN SPACE https://t.co/1UZkWKdxJ6 pic.twitter.com/S6ct1NaqK7

— kstate_MAN (@kstateman14) January 18, 2025

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