By Marisa Laudadio
9:30am PST, Jan 13, 2024
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Supporting their teammates!
Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and more NFL starters on the Kansas City Chiefs sat out the final NFL game of the season during week 18 in an effort to avoid being injured as they head into the playoffs.
For Travis, that meant he failed to hit the 1,000-yard receiver mark for what would have been his eighth straight season — he was just 16 yards short — ending a streak for the record books: No tight end in the history of the NFL has ever had more than four 1,000-yard seasons, except Travis, who has seven — in a row.
Join us as we take a look at the best photos of Travis and Pat out of uniform and on the sidelines cheering on their teammates during this week 18 NFL game that saw the Chiefs beat the Chargers 13-12 on Jan. 7, 2024…
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 watches the action from the sidelines during his team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024. Travis sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Travis Kelce #87 — who sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs when his team will really need him — Charles Omenihu #90, Clyde Edwards-Helaire #25, Isiah Pacheco #10 and Justin Reid #20 were among the Kansas City Chiefs players who celebrated Chris Jones #95 after he sacked the San Diego Chargers' quarterback during their game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
The move got Chris to 10.5 sacks for the season, a milestone that triggered a $1.25 million bonus for the defensive tackle.
At a post-game press conference, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was asked why Travis didn't play and confirmed it was the tight end's decision.
"He is a humble, humble guy," Andy said. "It's different [with Travis] because of the financial part of it with Chris. [Travis] didn't want to be selfish or come across as selfish. All the players want him to play, but he just goes, 'You know what? I don't like the way it feels.' He's not into that. He chose not to play, and I completely understand it. But that's him. Most guys would have gone out and probably done it, but he said, 'I've got a lot of records on this one here; I'm not going to do it this way.'"
MORE: The best pictures of Travis Kelce as the Chiefs defeat the Bengals in week 17 to clinch eighth consecutive AFC West title
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 talk while watching the action from the sidelines during their team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Travis and Pat sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 flashes a peace sign to the camera before his team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024. Travis sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 walk the sidelines and greet coaches and players while watching the action from the sidelines during their team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Travis and Pat sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce reacts after backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert runs for a first down against the Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth quarter of their NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 is all smiles while watching the action from the sidelines during his team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Travis sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates with defensive lineman Malik Herring after his sack against the Los Angeles Chargers in the third quarter at SoFi Stadium on Jan. 7, 2024.
Pat sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 watches the action from the sidelines during his team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Travis sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 is all smiles while watching the action from the sidelines during his team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Travis sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2023. Pat sat out the game in order to stay healthy and avoid injury ahead of the playoffs.
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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2023. Pat sat out the game in order to stay healthy and avoid injury ahead of the playoffs.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 poses for photos with fans during his team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Travis sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 look on from the sidelines during their team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Travis and Pat sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2023. Pat sat out the game in order to stay healthy and avoid injury ahead of the playoffs.
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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2023. Pat sat out the game in order to stay healthy and avoid injury ahead of the playoffs.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 walk the sidelines and greet coaches and players while watching the action from the sidelines during their team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Travis and Pat sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 is all smiles while watching the action from the sidelines during his team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Travis sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 and tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs talk before their team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Pat and Travis sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Tight end Travis Kelce #87 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs look on from the sidelines during their team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Pat and Travis sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Tight end Travis Kelce #87 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs look on from the sidelines during their team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Pat and Travis sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Tight end Travis Kelce #87 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs look on from the sidelines during their team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
Pat and Travis sat out the last game of the regular season in order to stay healthy and uninjured ahead of the playoffs.
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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs talks to Nick Williams #95 of the Los Angeles Chargers during their team's NFL game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
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Patrick Mahomes #15 and Travis Kelce #87 congratulate James Winchester #41 and Blaine Gabbert #9 of the Kansas City Chiefs during their game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce #87 acknowledges fans while on the field before his team's NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.
He sat out the week 18 game in order to rest and avoid injury ahead of the playoffs.
