WATCH: Travis Kelce shares motivational message in Kansas basketball locker room
Days after helping lead his team to the Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce joined the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team in the locker room following its 90-78 win over rival Kansas State. He gave a short, motivational statement to the team.
“It’s lovely to get one baby but it’s even better to get two. Go ahead and get that thing dawg,” Kelce said.
Kelce’s statement is in response to the fact that the Chiefs are going for their second Super Bowl in four years, while Kansas has an opportunity to go back-to-back as NCAA Champions during the postseason.
Jayhawks, Chiefs are in the same boat
Kelce received his first championship in the early stages of 2020, defeating the San Francisco 49ers alongside superhero quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Wilson earned one this past March, taking down the North Carolina Tar Heels in the national championship game.
Two is in reaching distance for Kelce, playing in the Super Bowl with Kansas City on Feb. 12. Sunday marked another AFC championship at Arrowhead Stadium, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in thrilling fashion. As usual, Kelce had a major impact on the game, having seven receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Back spasms were not enough to keep Kelce off the field either. A remarkable performance for somebody who is just beginning to build his resume with Kansas City.
Bill Self’s squad has more work to do than just one game though. Losers of three straight heading into the weekend, a road win in the Big 12/SEC Challenge against Kentucky was an important one for Kansas. Adding another victory over a top-10-ranked Kansas State team on Tuesday night will continue to build momentum as we turn the calendar to the month of February.
Kansas will be back in action Saturday afternoon on the road against No. 13 Iowa State. Tip-off is set for noon ET live on ESPN.