When critics got louder, Travis Kelce didn’t fire back — but his father did. And the message Ed Kelce delivered was as sharp as any route his son has ever run.

This season hasn’t been easy for Kansas City’s superstar tight end. From dropped passes — including the infamous fourth-quarter miscue against the Eagles — to questions about age, durability, and even distractions off the field, Kelce has been under a microscope unlike anything he’s faced in his 12-year career.

But Ed Kelce had enough.

Before Sunday’s overtime win even began, he took to Instagram with a clear, powerful reminder:

“If anyone questions how good Travis is playing — through Week 10 he leads all tight ends in total yardage.”

A father defending his son.
A truth critics can’t argue with.

And then Sunday happened.

Kelce, 36 years old and still rewriting records, delivered four receptions for 43 gritty yards — every catch coming at crucial moments as Kansas City clawed its way back from a bleak 20–9 deficit in the fourth quarter. That fight, along with Butker’s clutch field goal, snapped the Chiefs’ two-game skid and jolted their playoff hopes back to life.

But the numbers tell an even bigger story.

• 84 career regular-season touchdowns — the most in Chiefs franchise history.
• 100 total touchdowns — reached earlier this year, punctuated with a celebration nod to fiancée Taylor Swift.
• Still leading tight ends across the league in production as he approaches his late 30s.

Critics? They’ve been loud.
But Kelce’s résumé has been louder.

Patrick Mahomes praised the team’s grit after the win, reminding everyone that momentum is everything:

“Big for us… We’ve got to start putting these wins together… It’s not going to be easy.”

He’s right — especially with a short week and a massive Thanksgiving showdown ahead.

But if Sunday proved anything, it’s this:

Travis Kelce isn’t fading.
He’s fighting.
And with his father, his quarterback, and the entire Chiefs Kingdom behind him, he’s nowhere near done.

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