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As the NFL tries to improve player safety, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce prefers to leave it unchanged.
Kelce and his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, discussed the recent NFL rule changes in the latest episode of New Heights (17:16 in video):
“So you’re in favor of making the game as unsafe as it used to be?” Jason asked (20:35 in video).
“Unsafe. That’s the excitement of football,” Travis responded. “We’re not playing soccer. … Let’s let the game be the game. You know what I mean? I’m all for that. I’m all for guys risking their livelihood, I’m with it. I signed the dotted line knowing that I was at risk. I’m with it, dude. I’m not in this thing to think about safety.”
The two were specifically discussing the approved rule limiting defensive players from “launching” to make a tackle. Though Kelce would likely benefit from this rule, facing less danger as a ball-carrier, he would prefer to allow the big hits.
“At the end of the day, that’s the fun of the game,” Travis said.
Kelce knows what it takes to succeed in the NFL, earning either first- or second-team All-Pro honors in each of the past seven years. He won his second Super Bowl this season with the Chiefs and is likely headed to the Hall of Fame when his career ends.
Though he might not speak for everyone in the league, plenty of longtime NFL fans will likely appreciate his opinion on player safety.
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