‘I wish I had played better’… Travis Kelce reveals the one game he wished he could get back

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Sports stars all over the globe go through the tribulations of their occupations and there are several moments in their successful careers they wish they could get back.

Travis Kelce is one of those football players who still has a collection of games, plays, and moments, despite such a successful career.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has already bookmarked himself as the greatest tight end of all time. When Andy Reid selected the eventual superstar, very few people, if any, would have tipped the rookie to exceed legend Tony Gonzalez.

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Moreover, the round-three prospect out of Cincinnati has ambitions of being a quarterback in college. However, Chiefs Kingdom will be glad he pivoted and left the throwing to the two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes.

The 34-year-old has three Super Bowl rings on his fingers, alongside various NFL and franchise records, for tight end and all positions.

Yet, the Chiefs future Hall of Famer has suggested there is one game that still plays on his mind, even to this day.

On the New Heights podcast, recently retired legendary center, and brother of Travis, Jason Kelce, said there was a play in Super Bowl LVII that he has regretted.

In fine detail, Jason Kelce explains how he altered the protection of quarterback Jalen Hurts on a crucial third down play.

Ultimately, the change in instruction led to Hurts being forced to scramble and failing to convert the important play.

Travis Kelce reveals the game that he still regrets in his NFL career

The former NFL player asked his brother if he had experienced a play that he regretted but Travis explained that one game still lingers in his memory.

“I wished I had played better in the ____ing Covid Bowl, in the 2020 Super Bowl against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,” Travis Kelce said.

“I wish I had played better the entirety of that game… there were opportunities for me to make plays that I didn’t make. Early on I dropped a third-down conversion where Pat put it bread and butter and I had to make a catch getting doubled team but I should have made the ____ing catch.”

The tight end still has painful memories of the clash against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Florida at Super Bowl LV.

The Kansas City Chiefs were denied by a resilient Tampa Bay defense

After winning the Vince Lombardi Trophy in 2019, Kansas City and Kelce were denied successive Super Bowls, something they managed to achieve this season.

Patrick Mahomes and the offense failed to find their feet with the Buccanears’ defense putting on a masterclass.

Tampa Bay emerged victorious 31-9 and claimed their first franchise ring, Brady’s seventh and final career accolade.

In the final showdown, Kelce managed to record 10 catches for 133 yards, but the offense failed to score a touchdown.