Travis Kelce says he understands Ja’Marr Chase wanting to stay up for his quarterback however by dissing Patrick Mahomes he higher be able to again up his “daring” speak.
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ star tight finish weighed in on the Cincinnati Bengals’ star broad receiver’s “Pat who?” remark this week on his “New Heights” podcast that he co-hosts along with his brother, Philadelphia Eagles heart Jason Kelce.
“It’s what it’s, canine. Who does not love some good locker room banter, man?” Kelce mentioned. “Shoutout to Ja’Marr Chase for holding it down for his QB, however do not you ever disrespect Pat Mahomes, now. In the event you wanna speak your s—, speak your s—, pimp. Simply higher again it up.”
The back-and-forth between the AFC rivals began after Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow mentioned this month that Mahomes was the very best quarterback within the NFL and that there is not any argument to make till somebody can knock him off.
Chase understandably has Burrow, as an alternative, on the high of the record. When informed of his teammate’s opinion, Chase made his “Pat who?” remark, which could have been made in a tongue-in-cheek method however hasn’t been taken that approach by the Chiefs.
“I assumed it was a little bit daring,” Kelce mentioned. “[Mahomes] is a two-time league MVP, two-time Tremendous Bowl MVP. To say ‘Pat who?’ is like I do not know.”
Jason Kelce mentioned he thought it was “little disrespectful.”
“Pat did not prefer it. Mahomes tweeted a picture of himself on the Chiefs’ ring ceremony [June 15] — glad you guys had enjoyable doing that — sporting his two Tremendous Bowl rings with the declaration ‘That is Who,'” he mentioned.
That is Who ?? pic.twitter.com/pIs95yWMTS
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) June 16, 2023
Final 12 months was Burrow’s finest season within the NFL. He was an MVP finalist and named to his first Professional Bowl. He additionally threw a career-high, franchise-record 35 touchdowns.
Mahomes had an enormous 12 months in 2022, serving to Kansas Metropolis win its second Lombardi Trophy up to now 4 seasons. He led the NFL in Complete QBR (77.6), passing yards (5,250) and touchdowns (41). Mahomes was named The Related Press MVP, the second time he has gained the consideration.
He additionally picked up his first win in opposition to the Burrow-led Bengals. Earlier than Kansas Metropolis exacted revenge in opposition to the Bengals within the AFC Championship Recreation, Cincinnati had gained three straight video games in opposition to Mahomes’ Chiefs.
Kansas Metropolis will host Cincinnati this season in Week 17 on Dec. 31.
Info from ESPN’s Ben Child was used on this report.