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Travis Kelce Returns to Chiefs Camp as Coach Rebuts 'Dad Bod' Claims

Andy Reid publicly rejected viral, apparently AI-altered footage and framed Kelce’s condition as sound, shaping early expectations for a likely final season.

Overview

  • Travis Kelce reported to Kansas City Chiefs training camp for his 14th season and is participating fully in practice as the team prepares for preseason games and a Sept. 14 regular-season opener at Arrowhead Stadium.
  • A widely shared social-media clip that exaggerated Kelce’s physique appears to be AI-altered and helped fuel 'dad bod' chatter before local reporters posted unedited practice footage showing his true condition.
  • Head coach Andy Reid told NFL Network that Kelce "came back in good shape" and praised his focus and leadership, dismissing claims that the veteran arrived out of shape.
  • The Chiefs’ social posts highlighting Kelce’s training-camp mustache drew mixed fan reactions, with some criticizing the images while others noted the tradition honors Reid and team culture.
  • Kelce enters camp after a down 2025 season that prompted retirement speculation, and his early form and leadership will factor into how the Chiefs manage his role in what many view as a possible final NFL year.