Travis Kelce Just Demolished an All-Time NFL Record

Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce crushed an all-time NFL record during last night’s victory over the Los Angeles Chargers and is now the fastest TE in history to reach 12,000 career receiving yards.

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Kelce made history on Sunday night, becoming the fastest tight end in NFL history to reach 12,000 career receiving yards. He achieved the milestone in just 172 games, surpassing the previous record held by Chiefs legend Tony Gonzalez, who accomplished it in 210 games.

The record-breaking catch came in the third quarter of Kansas City’s Sunday Night Football matchup against the Chargers, when Kelce hauled in a 7-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes to move the ball to the LA 47-yard line, pushing his career yardage past 12,000.

In his 12th season, Kelce has already broken multiple Chiefs records previously held by Gonzalez, including marks for most receptions and receiving yards. The two are now tied for the most touchdown catches in franchise history, with 76 each.

This isn’t the only record Travis Kelce has set this season. A few weeks ago, he climbed to No. 3 on the all-time list for receiving yards by a tight end, now only trailing Dallas Cowboys’ Jason Witten (13,046 yards) in second place and, you guessed it, Gonzalez in first (15,127 yards).

In addition, Kelce holds records for the most consecutive and overall seasons with 1,000 receiving yards by a tight end, achieving the feat for seven straight years. He is also the NFL’s all-time leader in postseason receptions, with 165 catches.

Kelce led the Chiefs’ receiving corps in the primetime win, hauling in five catches for 45 yards, while Patrick Mahomes spread the ball around, with five pass catchers recording more than 25 yards.

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The Chiefs clinched their ninth consecutive AFC West division title with a hard-fought 19-17 victory over the Chargers in a back-and-forth matchup. This marks the second-longest streak of division titles in NFL history, trailing only the New England Patriots’ 11 straight titles from 2009 to 2019.

With the win, the Chiefs (12-1) maintain control of the AFC’s top playoff seed, improving to a perfect 10-0 in games decided by one score or less this season. They’ve now won 15 consecutive one-possession games dating back to last season, including the playoffs.

In addition to securing the AFC West title, the Chiefs also clinched their 10th consecutive playoff berth with a win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13. Next up, Kelce and the Chiefs will face the Cleveland Browns in a Week 15 matchup next Sunday afternoon.

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