Overview
- Chiefs coach Andy Reid told NFL Network on Tuesday that Kelce “came back in good shape” and pushed back against online claims that the veteran tight end had gained weight.
- Reid said Kelce has been present for much of the offseason, is focused in camp and continues to play aggressively, which Reid described as contagious for the team.
- The social-media discussion started after an AI-generated clip circulated suggesting Kelce had put on weight, a development Reid characterized as misleading.
- Kelce returned to Chiefs training camp on July 29 as a newly married man after his July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden, and he has been preparing with the team for preseason play.
- The episode highlights two wider issues for the team: growing ease of manipulating video with AI that can shape public narratives and questions about Kelce’s future as he enters what some view as a potential final season.