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Travis Kelce Becomes 3rd All-Time Tight End In NFL Receiving Yards

Photo: Travis Kelce / Instagram   Travis Kelce has reached another big milestone in his NFL career. During the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Nov. 24, Kelce caught a 19-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes . That catch pushed him past Antonio Gates on the all-time receiving yards list for tight ends. Kelce now has 11,854 career receiving yards, passing Gates' 11,841. Only two tight ends are ahead of him: Jason Witten, with 13,046 yards, and Tony Gonzalez, who holds the record at 15,127 yards. At 35 years old, Kelce already holds several records, including the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season (1,416 in 2020) and the fastest tight end to reach 10,000 yards. He also has the most seasons with 1,000 yards for a tight end, doing so seven years in a row. Photo: Travis Kelce / Instagram   Kelce has also caught passes in 158 straight games, the longest streak in Chiefs history. However, he still has a way to go to catch Gonzalez for t...

LeBron James Sparks Controversy By Ranking Travis Kelce Above Chiefs Legend

Photo: LeBron James, Travis Kelce (Instagram) NBA superstar LeBron James stirred up some debate recently when he gave his opinion on the best NFL tight ends of all time. Known for his bold takes, LeBron named Travis Kelce as one of his top picks, a decision that didn't sit well with many Kansas City Chiefs fans. In an interview, LeBron was asked to rank his "Tight End Mount Rushmore." He included Kelce, along with Kellen Winslow Sr. and Shannon Sharpe . Photo: LeBron James (Instagram) However, when it came time to make room for Rob Gronkowski, LeBron bumped Chiefs legend Tony Gonzalez from the list, relegating him to an honorable mention. This move upset many fans who believe Gonzalez, a Hall of Famer with over 900 catches and 10,000 receiving yards for the Chiefs, deserves a spot. Most postseason touchdowns by QB-receiver duo in NFL history: - Patrick Mahomes & Travis Kelce (16) - Tom Brady & Rob Gronkowski (15) - Joe Montana & Jerry Rice (12) pic.twitter.c...