Travis Kelce opens up on the ‘honor’ of being named a Chiefs team captain ahead of Kansas City’s huge playoff game against Buffalo Bills on Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce discussed the ‘honor’ of being named a team captain during a photoshoot.

Kelce made his comments in a video released on the Chiefs X page earlier this week.

‘I think coach [Andy] Reid does the captains deal for the team a little bit different than a lot of other coaches throughout the league,’ said Kelce. ‘Throughout the year, we have multiple captains. The captains change every single gameday.

‘A lot of the times it’s a guy that’s from the city that we’re playing or a guy that’s played for the team that we’ve played. And he gives them a chance to lead this team into battle.

‘When it comes to the playoffs, he lets the players vote on who the captains are and who the guys are that emerged throughout the entire season whose gonna lead us into battle for the remainder of the season.’

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce discussed the honor of being named a team captain

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He mentioned that head coach chooses his captains differently from most other coaches

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Kelce led the Chiefs in receiving this season with 93 receptions for 984 yards and five TD’s

Kelce, a nine-time Pro Bowler has done much more than simply emerge this year as he was once again the Chiefs most dangers pass catcher.

The 34-year-old ended the season with 93 receptions for 984 yards and five touchdowns.

‘That just means it’s that big of an honor to be able to be named a captain, to be on that sheet of paper that he’s handing around that guys have to choose from,’ Kelce continued.

‘I know every single year I’ve been that I’ve been extremely appreciative and there’s a lot of pride in my chest to be able to lead these guys out there.’

Kelce and the Chiefs are set to face the Buffalo Bills this weekend at Highmark Stadium.