Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has come to Travis Kelce’s defense after the tight end’s slow start to the 2024 NFL season – only to reunite with former tight end Jody Fortson shortly after.

The nine-time Pro Bowler found himself under heavy scrutiny due to his lack of production in the first three weeks of the new campaign. Some have linked the slump to his relationship with Taylor Swift and the public attention it attracts.

“We have another receiver [Rashee Rice] that plays opposite him that has a lot of yards and catches and that’s how this thing goes. He works his tail off and he hasn’t lost his step and all those things and he’s not distracted.

“That’s not the case. People are making sure they have him taken care of by some of these defenses.” At the same time, the Chiefs are making sure they have alternatives at the tight end position while Kelce is trying to bounce back