{"id":429599,"date":"2023-07-12T04:58:52","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T04:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=429599"},"modified":"2023-07-12T04:58:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T04:58:52","slug":"what-led-travis-kelce-to-change-positions-from-quarterback-to-tight-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/what-led-travis-kelce-to-change-positions-from-quarterback-to-tight-end\/","title":{"rendered":"What Led Travis Kelce To Change Positions From Quarterback To Tight End?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs has proven himself to be the finest at his position, and when he decides to put up his cleats, he&#8217;ll undoubtedly be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<h2>What Led Travis Kelce To Change Positions From Quarterback To Tight End?<\/h2>\n<p>The 33-year-old tight end averages more receiving yards per game (71.8) than any tight end in NFL history and is fourth among tight ends in all-time receiving yards (10,344).<\/p>\n<p>Although Kelce is one of the NFL&#8217;s most distinctive weapons, his football career was once in jeopardy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Episode #231 with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tkelce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tkelce<\/a> is LIVE. Get the full Vegas recap and an in-depth conversation with one of the greatest TE&#39;s of all time. Audio &amp; Youtube OUT NOW <\/p>\n<p>Download Episode Here \u2b07\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4iBSSmOjBI\">https:\/\/t.co\/4iBSSmOjBI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TXLIN06XQB\">pic.twitter.com\/TXLIN06XQB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bussin&#39; With The Boys (@BussinWTB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BussinWTB\/status\/1678720799379968001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the two-time Super Bowl victor revealed that he formerly played tight end and quarterback for the University of Cincinnati Wildcats. But prior to the 2010 Allstate Sugar Bowl, he failed a drug test, leading to his suspension from the team.<\/p>\n<p>In a current episode of &#8220;Bussin&#8217; With the Boys Podcast&#8221; from Barstool Sports, Kelce said:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I got kicked out of college because of it. I partied a little too much down there, got hit with a drug test, and from that point on, I realized I gotta tighten the f&#8212;- up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Episode #231 is a BANGER. We recap the week off and our electric Vegas trip and have an Interview with the DOG <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tkelce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tkelce<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 2022 Super Bowl<br \/>&#8211; Hosting SNL<br \/>&#8211; New Heights Pod<br \/>&#8211; Twisted Question of the Week<br \/>And more\u2026<\/p>\n<p>OUT TUESDAY            <br \/>\ud83c\udfa7 @ 6AM<br \/>\ud83d\udcfa @ 6AM<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4iBSSmNLMa\">https:\/\/t.co\/4iBSSmNLMa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JVIgQQV7fg\">pic.twitter.com\/JVIgQQV7fg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bussin&#39; With The Boys (@BussinWTB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BussinWTB\/status\/1678517808026484739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Added him:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What it did was it really kicked me into the tight end room. I was still playing QB then. It was like, &#8216;Alright, you can come walk on the team, but we don&#8217;t need a quarterback. You can just be an athlete on scout team for a year, we&#8217;ll figure it out.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Travis Kelce shares inspiration behind <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/newheightshow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@newheightshow<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Are player driven podcasts the future? <\/p>\n<p>Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChevyTrucks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChevyTrucks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ad<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/chevy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#chevy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/silverado?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#silverado<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7Vr8wpJeXC\">pic.twitter.com\/7Vr8wpJeXC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bussin&#39; With The Boys (@BussinWTB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BussinWTB\/status\/1678819658810683392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Travis Kelce continued by expressing his gratitude to his brother Jason Kelce, the center for the Philadelphia Eagles, for supporting him during the ban.<\/p>\n<p>From 2006 through 2010, the elder Kelce also competed for Cincinnati. Before Super Bowl LVII, the seven-time All-Pro tight end talked about how Jason had helped him get his football career back on track.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When you&#39;re driving to Quiktrip for some Flaming Hot Cheetos and there\u2019s Travis Kelce (IG\/wootie_68) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N23Phtfeqm\">pic.twitter.com\/N23Phtfeqm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BBQ Sports (@RealBBQSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealBBQSports\/status\/1677049965195960321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He went into the coaches office and talked to numerous coaches to try and give me another chance. I&#8217;m forever in debt to this guy for putting his name, our name &#8212; the Kelce name &#8212; on the line. When I say I owe it all to him, I really do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Even though it wasn&#8217;t what Kelce desired at first, everything turned out good for him in the end.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Travis Kelce is a PARTY ANIMAL and the people love it  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BlCXaFTick\">pic.twitter.com\/BlCXaFTick<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_MLFootball\/status\/1676359906616639488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As he attempts to move up the list, Travis Kelce, who is presently fourth all-time in tight end receiving yards, doesn&#8217;t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Travis Kelce talking about how his brother got him back on the team after his failed drug test in college just solidifies Jason Kelce being the coolest dude ever. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c1i14vyy0O\">pic.twitter.com\/c1i14vyy0O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sports Liker (@Ianmurray7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ianmurray7\/status\/1176304400652013569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Logan Paul Defends His \u201cPrime\u201d Energy Drink Against FDA Probe\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/logan-paul-defends-his-prime-energy-drink-against-fda-probe\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Logan Paul Defends His \u201cPrime\u201d Energy Drink Against FDA Probe<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs has proven himself to be the finest at his position, and when he decides to put up his cleats, he&#8217;ll undoubtedly be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 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