Over the years, the tight end position has seen many dominant forces, including Tony Gonzalez and Rob Gronkowski. In today's game, there are also Trey McBride and Brock Bowers.
However, none of the current tight ends in the league are as decorated as Travis Kelce, who has three Super Bowl rings.
Since being drafted in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft, Kelce has amassed 1,004 receptions for 12,151 yards and 77 touchdowns through 12 regular seasons, including not playing at all in 2013.
His lowest single-season mark for receptions was 67 in 2014, his first season of actual play time.
After some impressive seasons, the Chiefs drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and the duo has been dominating since.
Below, we'll examine Kelce's Super Bowl wins.
After a 12-4 regular season under head coach Andy Reid, the Chiefs stormed through the postseason before facing the San Francisco 49ers and their stout defense.
The Chiefs came up big in the fourth quarter, scoring 21 unanswered points.
One of the touchdowns in the fourth quarter was a pass to Kelce, who finished the game with six receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown. Kelce’s touchdown catch put the Chiefs behind by just three points, which they needed before two touchdowns from running back Damien Williams to secure the victory en route to Kelce’s first Super Bowl win.
After his first Super Bowl win, the Chiefs appeared in Super Bowl LV but lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31-9.
The next season, they made it to the AFC Championship but lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24, missing out on Super Bowl LVI.
After two seasons without a Super Bowl, the Chiefs made it to Super Bowl LVII, beating the Jacksonville Jaguars and Bengals.
In Super Bowl LVII, they played the Philadelphia Eagles.
This was dubbed the "Kelce Bowl," with Travis suiting up for the Chiefs and Jason, his older brother, playing center for the Eagles.
If not for a Nick Bolton touchdown return and a handful of other plays, the Eagles likely come away with this victory, but the Chiefs held on to win 38-35.
Kelce again made an impact here, catching six passes for 81 yards and a touchdown.
His touchdown came in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7.
After beating the Eagles the year before, the Chiefs returned to the Super Bowl, beating the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and Baltimore Ravens along the way.
In Super Bowl LVIII, they had a rematch of Super Bowl LIV, taking on the 49ers.
This game went to overtime to be decided, but the Chiefs came away with a 25-22 win.
Though Kelce didn't score, he had a massive presence, catching nine passes on 10 targets for 93 yards.
He caught one pass for three yards on the game-winning drive.
At 35 years old, Kelce has three Super Bowl rings.
At the time of this writing, the Chiefs are in the AFC Championship game leading up to Super Bowl LIX. They'll host the Bills.
He has a chance to earn one this season, but given his age, it's fair to question how much longer he'll play in the NFL.
Below is every player with four or more Super Bowl wins.
Player | No. of Rings | Years Won | Teams Won With |
---|---|---|---|
Tom Brady | 7 | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 | New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Charles Haley | 5 | 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996 | San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys |
Ted Hendricks | 4 | 1971, 1977, 1981, 1984 | Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Raiders |
Marv Fleming | 4 | 1967, 1968, 1973, 1974 | Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins |
Matt Millen | 4 | 1981, 1984, 1990, 1991 | Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins |
Bill Romanowski | 4 | 1989, 1990, 1998, 1999 | San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos |
Adam Vinatieri | 4 | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007 | New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts |
Joe Montana | 4 | 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers |
Keena Turner | 4 | 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers |
Eric Wright | 4 | 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers |
Joe Thuney | 4 | 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024 | New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs |
Rob Gronkowski | 4 | 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 | New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Jessee Sapolu | 4 | 1985, 1989, 1990, 1995 | San Francisco 49ers |
Ronnie Lott | 4 | 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers |
Mike Wilson | 4 | 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers |
Mel Blount | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Rocky Bleier | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Terry Bradshaw | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Larry Browns | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Sam Davis | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Steve Furness | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Joe Greene | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
L.C. Greenwood | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Randy Grossman | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Jack Ham | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Franco Harris | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Jon Kolb | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Jack Lambert | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Gerry Mullins | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Donnie Shell | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
John Stallworth | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Lynn Swann | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
J.T. Thomas | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Loren Toews | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Mike Wagner | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Mike Webster | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Dwight White | 4 | 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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In addition to four Super Bowl appearances, Kelce has played in six AFC Championship games and has a 4-2 record.
On January 26, 2025, he’ll play in his seventh AFC Championship.
In AFC Championship games, Kelce has caught 47 passes on 55 targets for 460 yards and six touchdowns. The only AFC Championship he didn’t have a touchdown was the 2020 AFC Championship game against the Tennessee Titans.
Below is a list of some notable players with the most conference title wins.
His seven conference championship appearances are tied for fifth all-time.
Player | Finals Appearances | Winning Percentage | Years Appeared in Finals | Teams Appeared With |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Brady | 14 | .714 | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Stephen Gostkowski | 10 | .400 | 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | New England Patriots |
D.D. Lewis | 9 | .555 | 1971, 1972 (two appearances in the same year), 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 | Dallas Cowboys |
Charlie Waters | 9 | .555 | 1971, 1972 (two appearances in the same year), 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 | Dallas Cowboys |
Devin McCourty | 8 | .625 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | New England Patriots |
Matthew Slater | 8 | .625 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | New England Patriots |
Steve Young | 7 | .429 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998 | San Francisco 49ers |
Joe Montana | 7 | .571 | 1982, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 | San Francisco 49ers |
Roger Staubach | 7 | .714 | 1971, 1972 (2 appearances same year), 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979 | Dallas Cowboys |
Patrick Mahomes | 7* | .771 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | Kansas City Chiefs |
Travis Kelce | 7* | .771 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | Kansas City Chiefs |
John Elway | 6 | .833 | 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1998, 1999 | Denver Broncos |
Terry Bradshaw | 6 | .667 | 1972, 1974, 1976 (2 appearances same year), 1979, 1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Aaron Rodgers | 5 | .200 | 2008, 2011, 2015, 5017, 2020, 2021 | Green Bay Packers |
Ben Roethlisberger | 5 | .600 | 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Peyton Manning | 5 | .800 | 2004, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2016 | Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos |
Donovan McNabb | 5 | .200 | 2002, 20223, 2004, 2005, 2009 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Brett Favre | 5 | .400 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2010 | Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings |
* Hasn’t played in the seventh one yet.
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