Travis Kelce has revealed he is cutting down on junk food as the Kansas City Chiefs legend looks to extend his NFL career.
Ahead of his 35th birthday this Saturday, Kelce spoke about the strict diet change he’s implementing to avoid feeling “lethargic” on the field, with sugary items no longer on the menu.
The Chiefs tight end, who returned to his best in the win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, spoke with his older brother Jason about his new diet on his team. New Heights Podcast while talking about a box of donuts they were recently sent.
“It’s a good thing they’re there,” he said as Jason moved the cakes closer to his camera. “Yellow boxes are dangerous.”
Travis went on to explain that he’s “at that point in the season” where he has to “step away” to stay at the top of his game.
Travis Kelce has revealed that he will cut down on junk food before he turns 35.
‘I see that golden glazed donut in the yellow box and think, ‘I don’t need it today, I’ll get it tomorrow,’ knowing that they don’t have boxes of donuts every day,’ she added.
‘(I) just lie to myself so I don’t grab 10 donuts and run around the corner and stuff my face like a little fat kid.’
Jason, who ended his iconic career with the Philadelphia Eagles at the age of 36 earlier this year, said: “It’s a sad day when you’re in your NFL career and you realize you’ve reached that point.” age where you can’t just eat whatever you want anymore.
“I got to year 12 and had some ice cream and the next day I tried to play football and I thought, ‘Oh shit. This is real.'”
After bursting into laughter, Travis admitted that eating desserts now makes him feel “lethargic” before adding: “I feel like a big lump.” Am I swollen? Am I swollen?
Jason, however, has no plans to watch what he eats.
“I’m going to keep eating these wild Buffalo wings and donuts,” the retired Eagles legend laughed.
Chiefs legend says eating sugary products makes him feel ‘lethargic’ at his older age
He discussed his new diet with his brother Jason after they were recently sent a box of donuts.
Travis has endured a turbulent start to the new NFL season on an individual level despite Kansas City winning its first four games.
The three-time Super Bowl winner and Taylor Swift’s boyfriend received criticism after a disappointing first three games, in which he had just eight receptions for 69 yards.
However, in Sunday’s victory over the Chargers he was present with 89 yards and had a franchise-record 917th reception.
The performance prompted NFL analyst Tony Romo to declare “Kelce is back,” while his broadcast partner, the legendary Jim Nantz, insisted, “All the hot takes, you gotta find someone else to troll this week.” .
But Kelce has insisted he still needs to do more — including scoring his first touchdown of the season — before celebrating too much.
Kelce returned to his best in the Chiefs’ victory over the Chargers after a slow start to the season.
He told his brother Jason: ‘Everything outside the building is just noise… (but) big game? When is 89 yards a big game? “It was a solid game, a big game is like scoring a touchdown or something.”
“I was responsible in this game, I didn’t have any falls, which is what happened in Atlanta to make me feel like I had a bad game.”
“I didn’t have a great game yet, there’s a lot of things that go into having a great game, but I had seven catches, I mean, a lot of times you get the rock and I go for it, so that’s what it is.
“I helped my team find a way to win and that’s the only thing that will matter.”