Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who just so happens to be engaged to global pop sensation Taylor Swift, is a surefire future Hall of Famer. However, his football career was on the rocks at one point, with him even being suspended for his drug use at one point.
On an episode of Kelce’s New Heights podcast, Travis’s brother and co-host Jason addressed Travis falling to the third round of the NFL draft even though his talent was apparent.
“The funny thing about Trav is that there was nothing outside of the injuries. I guess you had two things,” Jason said. “You had a few injuries, and then you obviously had the marijuana thing stemming from your sophomore year.”
Travis was infamously suspended during his sophomore year at the University of Cincinnati after failing a drug test, but he brushed off his previous problems with using prohibited substances.
“You saying ‘marijuana’ makes it sound so more intense,” Travis responded. “Why does that word sound so intense?”
“You probably got drafted an entire round later than you should have,” Jason said. “I just think it’s funny sometimes looking back and, like, there are all these concerns about Travis Kelce and, like, everybody whoever knew you knew you were a great kid.
“You just had, like, a mess up with weed. Sorry. And then all of a sudden, like, teams aren’t picking you for it.”
Hopefully, Travis doesn’t fail any more drug tests.
About Qwame Skinner
Qwame Skinner has loved both writing and sports his entire life. In addition to his sports coverage at Comeback Media, Qwame writes novels, and his debut; The First Casualty, an adult fantasy, is out now.