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Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs rebounded after a sluggish start and secured decisive victories over the Las Vegas Raiders and Washington Commanders. The veteran tight end made history in a moment that delighted not just his fans and partner Taylor Swift. But also preceded the official reaction of franchise legend Priest Holmes. “Congratulations, Travis Kelce, you are in good company. I can definitely say that. And it’s pretty exciting to see what’s taking place as a phenomenon the Chiefs are being right now. It’s gonna be awesome when he gets a chance to go across the threshold and get the 84th touchdown,” Holmes told TMZ Sports. In the Week 8 win against the Commanders, Kelce’s 10-yard touchdown reception late in the third quarter gave him 83 career regular-season scores. He tied Priest Holmes’ franchise record. Kelce reached this mark after playing in 182 games. Out of 83 touchdowns, 82 came as receptions and one dates back to 2014 against the New England Patriots. It was when he returned a fumbled punt for a touchdown. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad “I’m just the old, lucky dog still able to do this thing. Putting on the pads like I’m 15 years old again. I’m loving every single bit of it,” Kelce told ESPN. Looking ahead, Kelce is now set to etch his name in history even further by breaking the record outright. This milestone will stand in the record books as the moment Kelce matched a benchmark set by Holmes, who had achieved 83 total touchdowns during his Chiefs tenure. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad With the remainder of the season ahead and retirement whispers circulating, the urgency is real. Holmes still owns the bragging rights for having reached the mark in fewer games. But with more games and Mahomes by his side, Kelce has the opportunity to claim the franchise’s career-TD crown. Read Top Stories First From EssentiallySports Click here and check box next to EssentiallySports Priest Holmes shares sweet takeaway on Travis Kelce’s rise Priest Holmes achieved his franchise-record 83 total touchdowns for the Chiefs in just 65 games with the team. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad “Records are meant to be broken. But the sweet part about my takeaway is, if I were telling my grandkids about this record that I held for 18-20 years. What would be the sweet spot about it? I got 83 touchdowns in 65 games,” Holmes said. During his stint from 2001 until 2007 with the Chiefs, Holmes tallied 6,070 rushing yards, 76 rushing touchdowns. Leading to a team record of 83 total touchdowns. Holmes looks forward to telling his grandchildren that he held the record before Taylor Swift’s husband broke it. Adds a warm, personal touch to his sporting legacy and sets a benchmark for the franchise’s modern stars. Kelce has played in 182 regular-season games and is recognized as one of the well-known players in the League. He already leads the franchise in most receiving yards with 12,625 and now ties for the most touchdowns in the franchise. Travis Kelce just keeps rewriting the record books. He’s now surpassed PFHOF tight end Tony Gonzalez’s 131 consecutive games, hauling in a catch in 174 straight. The longest streak in Chiefs history. With 75 touchdowns, Kelce and Patrick Mahomes have become the tenth passer-receiver duo in team history, surpassing legends Otis Taylor and Len Dawson. “He’s breaking all the records now. He’s all about the team. So, I wanted to make sure he gets that ball. And hopefully, we can get another ball for him later in the season when he breaks the record,” Mahomes told ESPN. The Mahomes–Kelce connection remains Kansas City’s biggest weapon, and every snap seems to add another line to Kelce’s Hall of Fame résumé.
