“Those who can’t play, coach” won’t apply to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce if he decides to follow in the footsteps of Andy Reid after hanging up his cleats.
Kelce, who is set to play in his fifth Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 9, received quite the endorsement from Reid on his future coaching career ahead of the big game.
Reid appeared on The Herd With Colin Cowherd earlier this week and discussed his relationship with Kelce over the years, making a strong statement on Kelce’s potential as a coach.
“I know where he’s at physically and mentally, I know what he can do in games,” Reid said. “Travis would be a heck of a football coach. He’s able to get up there and explain things and teach these young guys exactly what he sees and feels… He’s got a good feel for the game.”
"He would be a heck of a football coach. He's able to get up there, explain things and teach these young guys what he sees and feels."
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) January 29, 2025
Andy Reid on coaching @tkelce pic.twitter.com/tNOFe0O3GA
Travis’s brother, Jason, caught wind of Reid’s comments and had the perfect reply on social media:
“If he needs an Oline coach I’m available,” Jason wrote on X.
If he needs an Oline coach I’m available… https://t.co/mFBbTnSZt9
— Jason Kelce (@JasonKelce) January 31, 2025
A Kelce coaching duo in football? Say less.
Jason and Travis both played at Cincinnati before getting drafted in the NFL, so if they had to get their start in coaching, going back to their roots would make the most sense.
That being said, both Kelces have a lot on their plate right now with Jason juggling his ESPN analyst job and a late-night show host gig and Travis still chasing history with the Chiefs. Not to mention, the two brothers landed a nine-figure deal with Amazon for their uber-popular podcast, New Heights, last summer.
But then again, there’s seemingly nothing Travis—a true modern-day Renaissance Man—can’t do, having also broken into the entertainment industry with his TV debut and minor role in the upcoming Happy Gilmore 2 movie (except for maybe knowing Aristotle). Just add coaching to the list.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Chiefs' Andy Reid Already Has Future Career Move for Travis Kelce in Mind.
