Travis Kelce gambled on his personal group and misplaced.
The star NFL tight finish had a wager together with his quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, when their respective faculty groups met Saturday, in response to “NFL on CBS” broadcaster Jim Nantz. Texas Tech, the place Mahomes performed from 2014-16, defeated Cincinnati, the place Kelce performed from 2006-10.
“[Kelce] and Mahomes, they’ve such a friendship and chemistry,” Nantz mentioned in the course of the broadcast of the Chiefs’ 17-10 win over the Chargers Sunday. “They got here in collectively to satisfy with us final night time.
“They have been all enthusiastic about going again Saturday night and watching their two alma maters sq. off, Texas Tech and Cincinnati, which ended up being an unbelievable sport, received by Texas Tech, 44-41. The Bearcats missed a 50-yard subject aim — final play the sport. In fact, they’d a bit facet wager.”
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws the ball within the first quarter in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Photos)
In keeping with Nantz, if Cincinnati received, Mahomes must put on a Cincinnati jersey and the pinnacle of its mascot to his subsequent group press convention. However since Texas Tech received, Kelce now has to put on a Purple Raiders jersey and a mascot head in the course of the subsequent episode of his podcast, “New Heights,” together with his brother, Jason Kelce.
It will not be the primary time Kelce has needed to put on a mascot head for the general public to see after shedding a wager. In October final season, Kelce misplaced a wager with Chiefs Vice President of Communications Brad Gee. Kelce wager on Cincinnati to beat Gee’s Illinois State Univeristy of their assembly final 12 months. ISU received 30-10.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce (87) catches a go within the first half in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Sept. 29, 2024. (Jayne Kamin/Oncea-Imagn Photos)
So, Kelce entered the group’s press convention the next week sporting the pinnacle of ISU’s mascot, Reggie Redbird.
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Mahomes and Kelce can afford to have some enjoyable proper now although they’re enjoying beneath commonplace, statistically, this season.
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Travis Kelce, left, and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs earlier than a sport in opposition to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium Dec. 17, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (Sarah Stier/Getty Photos)
Regardless of subpar passing numbers by Mahomes and receiving numbers by Kelce, the Chiefs are off to the perfect begin within the league because the final 4-0 group within the AFC. Kansas Metropolis is seeking to becoe the primary NFL group to win three straight Tremendous Bowls this 12 months.
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