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Ed Easton Jr.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce turned down spot in upcoming Netflix show ‘Receiver’

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce has an ever-growing resume of offseason activities. He’s been focused on growing his entertainment brand while making appearances and taking on projects that fit his unique character.

Kelce was a guest in a recent Barstool Sports’ “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast episode. He addressed why he’s not featured in Netflix’s upcoming docuseries “Receiver.”

“After (Patrick Mahomes) did it, I did get asked about it. I’d rather just play ball, man; I’m already doing enough with the podcast and everything,” said Kelce. “I’m way over the reality [expletive], dude. I’m out on that [expletive].”

Last year, Mahomes was one of the three stars of Netflix’s “Quarterback,” documenting his run to a Super Bowl and all the uncensored personal obstacles.

“I thought it was cool the way my brother (Jason Kelce) did his doc, though, kind of like a follow towards the end of somebody’s career, kind of the ups and downs and the battles that he had, and I think he did it the right way, but it was, it’s something that was so him,” said Kelce. “I just don’t know if I have the desire to do anything like that, so yeah, rather just focus on ball, baby.”

“Receiver” takes viewers inside the huddle and outside the lines with Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St. Brown to see what it takes to stay always open. It premieres on Netflix on July 10.

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