Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is sitting on top of the world. A future member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Kelce is coming off his third Super Bowl championship and is currently in a relationship with one of the world’s biggest stars, Taylor Swift.
Yet, Kelce still makes time for his popular weekly podcast with his brother Jason, “New Heights.”
On the latest episode of “New Heights,” Kelce took the time to appreciate and congratulate one of his more underappreciated teammates, offensive lineman Nick Allegretti.
Why is Kelce talking about the veteran backup guard?
Allegretti signed a three-year deal with the Washington Commanders this week and is expected to be the team’s new starting left guard.
“You can’t have everything go your way all the time. The Chiefs lost one of my favorite f—–g teammates of all time,” Kelce said. “I mentioned him in the New Heights stamp of the week after the Super Bowl. The guy that tears his UCL and plays the rest of the Super Bowl screaming at the sideline to get him an elbow brace, Nicky Allegretti, is expected to sign in D.C. The Washington Commanders might’ve got him. He’s going to team back up with another one of my favorite teammates of all time, Andrew Wylie. I love those dudes, man. I couldn’t be happier for Nicky. Kind of being just such an awesome dude in the building, one of the most accountable guys, on and off the field.”
Kelce then mentioned how he likes to have fun and that he and Allegretti have had some good times in Vegas over the years.
Kelce ended the segment by thanking Allegretti and wishing him nothing but the best in the future.
The 6-foot-4, 310-pound Allegretti began his NFL career with the Chiefs in 2019 and started at left guard for Kansas City in the AFC championship and the Super Bowl. After signing with the Commanders, Allegretti made it clear he felt he was more than ready to compete to be a full-time starter.