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While his teammates swarmed him in the end zone, celebrating the moment, Mahomes had the presence of mind of a seasoned vet. He darted over, scooped up the football, and hand-delivered it to a team staffer on the sideline. That ball wasn’t just a pigskin; it was a piece of Chiefs lore, a memento of Kelce’s relentless climb to the top. “He’s just the true Chiefs’ Chief,” Mahomes said after the game, clearly in awe of his teammate. “He helped set the culture… I was able to come in and have that guy to rely on.” You could feel the genuine respect and affection. This isn’t just a quarterback-receiver duo; it’s a brotherhood. Another Day, Another Kelce Record As if tying one franchise record wasn’t enough, that touchdown also notched another milestone for Kelce. It was his 100th combined touchdown (regular season and playoffs), making him only the fourth tight end in NFL history to hit that magic number. He now stands in the company of giants: Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez, and Rob Gronkowski. That’s not just elite company; that’s the VIP section of the Hall of Fame. Even after a shaky first half that saw a tipped pass from his hands turn into an interception, Kelce didn’t flinch. “When we decided in the second half to just rally together… we ended up putting some points on the board,” he said, cool as ever. That’s the veteran leadership that doesn’t show up on the stat sheet. At 36, Kelce is playing with the infectious joy of a rookie, and he’s still dominating. “I’m just the old, lucky dog still able to do this thing, man,” he said with a grin. Lucky? NFL fans are the lucky ones, getting to watch this future Hall of Famer build his legacy, one historic catch at a time.
