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Travis Kelce ‘Loves’ That The Kansas City Chiefs Are The ‘Villains’ Of The NFL Ahead Of The Super Bowl

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Travis Kelce has spoken out about the Kansas City Chiefs being the ‘villains’ of the NFL.

The Chiefs are heading into their fifth Super Bowl appearance in the last six seasons and are aiming to become the first side in NFL history to win a Super Bowl three-peat.

Standing in their way are the Philadelphia Eagles who they will meet at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, February 9.

The public perception of the Chiefs though has shifted dramatically over the years.

Fans and media have criticized how the Chiefs’ first two playoff games this season were officiated – with their dramatic 32-29 AFC Championship victory over the Buffalo Bills sparking debates over decisions made by the officials. 

Travis Kelce ‘Loves’ The Chiefs Playing The Villain Role

The declining popularity of the Kansas City Chiefs was discussed in the latest episode of the ‘New Heights’ podcast with Travis Kelce and his brother Jason.

Jason asked Chiefs star Travis whether they ‘enjoy being the villains of the NFL’.

“I love it,” Travis said. “At one point in time it wasn’t that. I was the ‘do you feel bad for him’ guys.”

“You’re now the heel,” Jason added using a term most commonly used to describe ‘bad guys’ in professional wrestling.

“I’m enjoying doing this with the guys together, the guys that we have in there,” Travis said.

“It just makes us even more of a family. You just circle the wagons … people are saying whatever they want and you just banded together and it just makes you appreciate more of what you have.”

Fan Fury Over Officiating

The comments from Travis Kelce come after fury from fans and pundits in the aftermath of Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Buffalo Bills.

Josh Allen’s attempts to gain a first down with a tush push which was deemed to have not crossed the line by at least two inches.

However, CBS’ Gene Steratore challenged the decision immediately. He said he “felt like he gained it by about a third of the football”. Bills coach Sean McDermott meanwhile was confident Allen had it.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid even said his team were “lucky” after the game came down to a matter of inches.

That decision followed a controversial Divisional Round game where the Texans were pulled up for multiple 15-yard penalties.