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“We stay together and try to help each other as much as we can,” Donna tells PEOPLE of her sons amid their respectively busy NFL schedules

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Though Travis and Jason Kelce play for different teams, they were born teammates for life.

When speaking about her latest partnership with Heluva Good!, Donna Kelce tells PEOPLE exclusively about what’s kept her family so close over the years amid her sons’ respectively busy schedules as professional NFL athletes.

“We’re very, very small. We’re tight-knit,” Donna tells PEOPLE exclusively of her brood. “We stay together and try to help each other as much as we can.”

The mother of two broke down her family tree, explaining that her brother and her husband’s sister didn’t have any children. Therefore, Donna says, it was “just the two boys” — to which she admits, “growing up they used to yell at me because they didn’t have any cousins to play with on Christmas.”

Therefore, Donna and her boys always had each other’s backs. “We stay together and try to help each other as much as we can,” she says.

Taylor Swift’s a Swag Surfer! All About the Chiefs Fun Game Day DanceTravis Kelce and Jason Kelce attend NBA game in May 2023.

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However, she concedes that the extend of how much family time they get to enjoy together isn’t what it used to be due to Travis’ schedule as tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and Jason’s busy life as center for the Philadelphia Eagles with three kids.

“Obviously, football has gotten in the way and they both have their own very, very full lives,” says Donna, who’s sure to note that she’s “very, very happy that they get to enjoy the fruits of their labor.” The proud mom adds, “It’s a tough ride to get to where they are right now.”

There’s no denying that football bonds the family, despite the Kelce brothers playing for different teams. Donna’s schedule is also jam-packed, as she makes a point to travel to as many games as she can to support her sons — even if that means traveling almost 1,300 miles in less than 24 hours!

During the 2022 playoffs in January, Donna kicked off her Sunday at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium watching Jason face off against the Buccaneers — followed by a flight bound for Kansas City, where Travis played the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Taylor Swift High-Fives Chiefs Fans from Her Box Seat Window During Boyfriend Travis Kelce’s GameMother Donna Kelce gives cookies to her sons Jason and Travis Kelce in February 2023.

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Football aside, Donna says “food” and “friends” are what bonds the Kelce family, since that’s what they “all have in common.” She’s sure to mention “grandchildren” as another bonding point, referencing Jason and his wife Kylie’s three daughters: Wyatt, Elliotte and Bennett.

Of course, competition also bonds the boys — in activities that span beyond the gridiron, too! “Dodgeball and golf” are some of the sports Donna lists, while recalling a few competitions that got heated during their childhood.

Among them included “who could get to the table first” and “who can sit in front of the car,” says Donna with a laugh, noting that the list “just went on and on and on.”

And while Donna says the competition “never ended” for Travis and Jason as kids, she says they’re “still just as competitive as adults today.” She explains, “I know they’re always jabbing at each other to mention who’s the best. It doesn’t stop!”

Super Bowl 2024: A Guide to Celebrity Parties and Events in Las VegasJason and Travis Kelce hug after an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 20, 2023.

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Family-friendly competitions aside, Donna says her boys haven’t held anything against each other from their past. At least not “at this point,” she admits. “I think they’re each other’s biggest fan.”

Brotherly love aside, Donna shares the scoop on another thing Travis is a fan of: “Dips… he loves all kinds of dips.” Therefore, it was only natural Donna teamed up with Heluva Good! for her latest partnership.

Donna Kelce partners with Heluva Good! Dip to create a limited-edition calendar that will help you countdown to the Big Game.

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Donna says the snack brand “is putting together a big game countdown calendar” in the week leading up to the 2024 Super Bowl taking place on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.

Not only will the Heluva Good! Countdown Calendar track the minutes until kickoff, but it’ll assure your tailgate timing is just right! For Donna, the Tex-Mex seven layer dip with the brand’s Jalapeño Cheddar is her favorite.

Rumors have been circulating surrounding Taylor Swift‘s and Travis Kelce‘s relationship, and according to a new source, the pop icon is “mortified” by those claims.  

Travis and Taylor have been publicly dating since September 2023, but they were secretly dating for months prior. When the two first went public, rumors began circulating that the relationship was just for self-promotion as Taylor was gearing up for her International Eras Tour.

Those rumors eventually died down as Taylor continued to show up and support Travis at his Chiefs games, and the two were spotted on several dates outside the NFL field.

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Now, more rumors are beginning to circulate, this time surrounding Travis Kelce and how he is supposedly using Taylor for fame and self-promotion.

These claims come after a recent New York Times piece fueled the rumors as it stated that Travis’ managers’ plan to make him “as famous as” other stars, including Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

Rumors Surrounding Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Upset The Pop Icon

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According to an inside source, who spoke with Life & Style Magazine, “Taylor was mortified” by the recent speculation of Travis Kelce using her for fame.

“She doesn’t believe Travis is dating her to get more famous, but she hates that it’s given people ammunition to use against them,” the source claimed of Taylor Swift. “Travis hasn’t lost any sleep over it, but it was another stressful situation for their relationship, which really hasn’t been tested until now.”

Another insider backed this, stating that Travis Kelce “truly fell in love with [Taylor].”

“He’s not using her for fame,” the insider recently stated, adding, “But there’s no denying the timing was perfect. Their relationship pushed his plan into overdrive.”

The source went on to explain that “they’re so good for each other” because “they’re both super competitive and ambitious.”

“They’re the new Hollywood power couple!” the insider added.

Taylor Swift Addresses Her Relationship With Travis Kelce

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Taylor and Travis’s relationship has been in the spotlight ever since going public in September when the ‘Cruel Summer’ singer showed up at a Chiefs game to cheer on Travis, even sitting with his mom, Donna, in a private VIP suite.

The pop icon recently opened up about her relationship with the NFL star to TIME Magazine, stating, “When you say a relationship is public, that means I’m going to see him do what he loves, we’re showing up for each other, other people are there, and we don’t care.”

“The opposite of that is you have to go to an extreme amount of effort to make sure no one knows that you’re seeing someone. And we’re just proud of each other,” the ‘Red’ singer added.

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Taylor has been showing up to Chiefs games to cheer on Travis and the rest of the team, and once the NFL season is over, it is expected that Travis will begin traveling to support Taylor in her career, especially since her International leg of her Eras Tour picks back up next month.

“If Travis’ team goes to the Super Bowl then no doubt it will be Taylor making the trip to support him, even if it means flying across the world to be there,” the source told Life & Style Magazine. “But once his season is done their agreement is that he’ll start putting in the miles.”

Taylor Swift has reportedly had an awkward relationship with NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce’s brother Jason and his wife Kylie, with the singer not being given a good reception

Taylor Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce has hit a bump due to an ‘awkward’ situation involving his brother, Jason, and sister-in-law Kylie. According to Life and Style magazine, Swift’s introduction to the Kelce family hasn’t been smooth sailing.

Before a game between Jason’s Philadelphia Eagles and Travis’ Kansas City Chiefs last November, Kylie gave an interview that didn’t sit well with Swift. Kylie said she isn’t a fan of the limelight and prefers watching games from the stands rather than luxury suites – quite the opposite of Swift, who is often seen in plush NFL boxes while supporting her beau.

A source told Life and Style: “Taylor hasn’t had the best reception from Jason and his wife.” They added: “Taylor took that personally and since then it’s been very awkward. Taylor understands that it can be exhausting, but she can’t help that everything she does becomes front-page news.”

Swift and Travis reportedly had their first argument over the festive period, with the football star left upset over Kansas City’s defeat to the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day. Travis reportedly snapped at Swift but later apologised.

The Kelce brothers don’t seem phased by the alleged division, and have continued to pump out episodes of their podcast, ‘New Heights’, despite the “awkward” vibes.

Travis and the Chiefs faced the Miami Dolphins on Saturday Night Football and ran out blowout winners, while Jason with the Eagles face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football.

Taylor Swift and Jason Kelce have an awkward relationship ( Image: Getty)

Travis Kelce isn’t fussed about the cold, saying: “I don’t think anybody is really weighing in on weather, at least I’m not. I don’t give a rats a**.

“You just gotta stay warm on the sidelines, get a few claps in, get the hand stinging, get the blood-flow going in the hands and then just go out there and headbutt somebody man, cos that gets the blood-flow going a little bit more than usual.”

He added, “It’ll be a cold one and you know what, hopefully that slows down the speed on the Miami offense. That’s world class speed right there.”

 

Global pop icon Taylor Swift departed an icy Kansas City early on Monday after spending the night hunkering down with her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce at his $6million mansion.

 

DailyMail.com spotted the 34-year-old singer clambering aboard her $40 million private plane from a black SUV at the city’s downtown airport as temperatures plummeted below freezing.

Swift has been a regular fixture at his games since the couple announced they were an item back in October and was spotted high-fiving fans in the stands at this past weekend’s game.

Her presence has even been credited with boosting the number of women flocking to watch the Chiefs in action.

Rumors had swirled that the two-time Super Bowl winner was already planning to pop the question to his better half later this year.

The reports prompted a denial from America’s most famous couple, who insisted that they had ‘no plans’ any time soon to get hitched.

But the loved-up couple are trying to find ways to spend their first Valentine’s Day together with Swift vowing to race back from the Japanese leg of her Eras tour for a hot February 14th date

The Philadelphia Eagles believe their star center Jason Kelce should make the Hall of Fame so much that in November, they posted a 27-minute video on the topic, which broke down in extreme detail why the 36-year-old belongs in Canton.

Watching that video, Kelce’s younger brother Travis got emotional.

On the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast, the brothers discussed a since-deleted post on X, formerly Twitter, by NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Reuben Frank in which he noted that Kelce is the 23rd offensive lineman in NFL history to make 1st Team All-Pro at least five times and the Pro Bowl at least 7 times.

The reason the tweet was deleted? Frank pointed out that every other offensive lineman on the list was in the Hall of Fame except for Jim Tyrer, who murdered his wife in 1980. Many users found the tweet to be in bad taste.

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks with Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles after Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. Travis got emotional recently watching a lengthy video posted by the Eagles about Jason’s Hall of Fame candidacy.PHOTO BY COOPER NEILL/GETTY IMAGES

Jason didn’t mind the tweet, since everything in it was factual, although Travis called it “the darkest LeBron stat of all time,” referencing the “New Heights” nickname for obscure statistics.

Getting back to Frank’s larger point, however, Jason said the writer has been backing his Hall of Fame candidacy for a few years by citing a variety of statistics.

For his part, Travis prefers the Eagles’ official version.

“There’s nothing better than what the Eagles posted about you,” he said. “The 30-minute highlight video of why Jason Kelce transcended the game of football and why you should undoubtedly be in the Hall of Fame? Dude, it was f****** unbelievable. I cried. And there isn’t even a moment when you should be crying. It was great, man.”

In the video, Eagles analyst Fran Duffy breaks down what makes Jason so special. He analyzed a number of specific plays Kelce brings to the table, but the biggest one was the run-pass option (RPO), which Kelce’s unique set makes possible for the Eagles.

“When people talk about hall of fame credentials, the question is asked: ‘Can you tell the story of this era of the NFL without talking about this player?’” Duffy narrates. “Well you can’t tell the story of modern football without talking about RPOs, and you can’t tell the story of RPOs without talking about the Eagles both introducing them to the league and riding them to a Super Bowl. And you can’t tell the story about all that Eagles success without talking about Jason Kelce and the impact he’s had on those schemes.”

Duffy broke down how Kelce’s gravity affects the Eagles’ offense, as well as his unique size (Kelce is the second-lightest offensive lineman since 2001 to take part in the NFL combine), which benefits his footwork and balance.

Additionally, Kelce is one of the most key components to the Eagles’ quarterback sneak—a play so effective, the NFL might have to ban it.

Kelce also impresses during screen plays, where he had been called for just two holds in 920 plays prior to this season.

“Watching Kelce work in the screen game is like watching Michael Jordan with the ball in crunch time,” Duffy narrates in the video. “He is Chris Rock with a mic. He is Picasso with a brush. There is nobody better than him at this.”

Jason asked Travis on “New Heights” whether it was the screen part of the video that made him weep.

“It was. It was the screens,” Travis said. “You literally, the RPOs man. They wouldn’t be the same without Jason Kelce.”

Jason and the Eagles open their postseason on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round on Sunday at 8:00 p.m.

Kansas City, MO – In an unexpected turn of events, Travis Kelce, the star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs,

was spotted smoking in his classic 1970 Chevel convertible on the way to practice in preparation for Saturday’s playoff game against the Miami Dolphins.

The incident has sparked curiosity and discussions about the NFL’s evolving stance on marijuana.

Kelce, 34, was observed smoking and checking his phone as he entered the Chiefs’ practice facility on Wednesday.

The tight end, who recently estimated that a significant percentage of active NFL players use marijuana, is no stranger to controversy.

The NFL raised the threshold for a positive marijuana test from 35 nanograms to 150 in 2021 and eliminated testing for it during the season. Many states across the US have also legalized or decriminalized marijuana in recent years, reflecting changing societal attitudes.

During an interview earlier this season with Natl, Kelce stated, “If you just stop in mid-July, you’ll be fine. A lot of guys stopped the week before, and they still get through because everyone is training in the heat and sweating. No one is really affected by that anymore.”

Kelce chose not to play in the Chiefs’ final regular-season game against the Chargers, despite being just 16 yards away from recording an eighth straight 1,000-yard season. The decision raised eyebrows, but Coach Andy Reid explained that Kelce had ruled himself out to stay fresh for the playoffs.

“Travis is a humble guy. He didn’t want to appear mean or selfish. Most guys would go out and do it, but he said, ‘I have so many records; I’m not going to do it this way,’” Reid explained after Sunday’s win against the Chargers.

The Chiefs, last season’s Super Bowl champions, will face the Miami Dolphins at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday night when the playoffs begin. Despite defeating the Dolphins in a November regular-season match, the Chiefs have faced challenges in their recent games, losing five of their last eight.

Kelce, who missed the first game of the season due to a knee issue, has played every game since, though he admitted in an interview with the Wall Street Journal earlier this season that he rarely discusses the pain and discomfort associated with injuries in the NFL.

As the Chiefs gear up for the playoffs, Kelce’s unconventional pre-playoff ritual adds an intriguing layer to the team’s narrative as they aim to defend their Super Bowl title.

Swift, 34, watched boyfriend Kelce, 34, win against the Miami Dolphins in the NFL Playoffs on Saturday

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are making a cute exit!

The couple were spotted holding hands as they left Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri on Saturday night after Kansas City Chiefs’ 26-7 win against the Miami Dolphins in the NFL Playoffs.

In a clip posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), Swift and Kelce, both 34, held hands and chatted with each other as they made their way out of the stadium, following behind Patrick and wife Brittany Mahomes.

Swift, who wore an oversized red varsity jacket with a black top and jeans, smiled as she and Kelce leaned into each other while walking out together.

Taylor Swift attends the AFC Wild Card Playoffs between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

“See you later,” Brittany, 28, said to a group of people waiting indoors in the clip. A fan behind the camera then said, “Good job, Pat,” to Patrick, 28, referring to his performance in the Playoffs game, to which the quarterback replied, “Appreciate you.”

Swift was spotted earlier that evening in happy spirits as she cheered boyfriend Kelce on during the game while sitting inbetween the tight end’s mom Donna Kelce and Brittany in the stands.

Cameras caught the “Karma” singer at the stadium smiling and singing along with her fellow Chiefs fans — and obvious Swifties — and high-fiving them in the chilly arena as the game went on.

Taylor Swift celebrates with fans during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

 

Travis Kelce and the Chiefs Win to Stay in Playoffs as Taylor Swift Celebrates

The Chiefs’ win saw Kelce, 34, make seven receptions for 71 yards. The Chiefs will next play in the divisional round of the playoffs next weekend — which, if they win and win the AFC Championship round the week after that, would bring them to the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.

Swift’s attendance at Saturday’s game comes after a string of appearances at Chiefs games in support of boyfriend Kelce in these past few months.

Swift was pictured at her first game on Sept. 24, as she saw the Chiefs win against the Chicago Bears 41-10. The singer was then seen on Oct. 1 catching the Chiefs defeat the New York Jets, the Denver Broncos on Oct. 12, the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 22, the New England Patriots on Dec. 17.

Swift finished the year by attending the Chiefs winning game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 31.

Kelce and his 87 & Running foundation helped fund the repairs at longtime Kansas City resident Gloria White’s home

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Travis Kelce may have the NFL Playoffs on his mind this weekend, but he’s still making time for the Kansas City community.The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, recently helped rebuild longtime resident Gloria White’s home after the elderly former athlete’s house fell into disrepair.

Kelce’s foundation, 87 & Running, donated enough money to the Rebuilding Together Kansas City organization to fund the repairs needed at White’s eastern Kansas City home, local outlet KSHB 41 reported this week.“When we looked at her home, we realized there were lots of other things she needed — a new roof, she needed gutters, she needed safety latches on the doors, she needed work in the bathroom and kitchen,” Scott Hickox, the Rebuilding Together Kansas City executive director, told the outlet.

Once Kelce and his foundation found out, Hickox said the NFL star donated enough money to the organization to cover the repair costs.

“For Travis to care enough and his foundation to care enough about his community and what’s happening in Kansas City, this meant the world he could partner with us,” Hickox told KSHB.

Travis Kelce Talks Possibility of Retiring from the NFL, Says He Has ‘No Desire to Stop Anytime Soon’Gloria White’s house.

 

Kelce, whose romance with Taylor Swift has been the talk of the NFL season, had found out about White and her house through former Chiefs player Otis Taylor, who is married to one of White’s relatives, according to KSHB.The outlet reported that White is an enormous fan of the Chiefs and her house is filled with memorabilia dedicated to her local NFL team, as well as mementos from her own athletic career.

White was a barrier-breaking athlete in her youth, becoming the first Black cheerleader at her Topeka, Kansas middle school. Later, White also competed at the Olympic Trials in Abilene, Texas.

KSHB reported that White’s home was falling apart, however, leading her to call Rebuilding Together Kansas City for help. The organization assessed that White needed a wide range of repairs done to the house, including sewer system repairs, new doors, new basement steps, a new hot water heater, a new kitchen sink, safety bars in the bathroom and fire safety equipment, among other repairs.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Both Earn Nominations for 2024 People’s Choice Awards — See the Full List!Travis Kelce.

The house also needed to be cleaned after raw sewage leaked in the basement, which initially led White to give the organization a call.

Hickox said White was determined to stay in her home rather than move out.

“She desires to stay in this neighborhood and the neighborhood is better because she’s here,” the Rebuilding Together Kansas City executive director said.“I’ve been here 56 years,” White told KSHB. “They know Miss Gloria. I am about people.”

 

The popular Kansas City Chiefs player, ” Travis Kelce” is on the look to Affirm Who is going to spend his life with.

 

The Kansas City Chiefs fans and beyond were on the lookout to know which way!

Several times,Kayla Nicole—who dated Travis Kelce from 2017 to 2022—shared a moving open letter about her “truth, trauma, and vulnerability” amid her ex’s rumored romance with Taylor Swift.

Likewise, the super star Pop Singer, Taylor Swift Fans had been on the neck of Travis Kelce, on “are you going to let Taylor Swift down because of your ex girlfriend Kayla Nicole or Marry Taylor Swift?

With, several achievements in the relationship between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, compare with that of Kayla Nicole, has really drew the best beat of Travis heart …

Travis declared” no matter how the Road Of Love is, I will never let Taylor Swift down”

Planning on proper marriage proposal on or before the Valentine’s Day…

In the past year, the NFL star began dating Taylor Swift and hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ as his off-field life gains more attention

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Travis Kelce isn’t thinking about retiring from the NFL anytime soon, even as his star power off the field grows stronger.

“I have no reason to stop playing football,” Kelce, 34, told reporters at a press conference Thursday ahead of the NFL Playoffs, when asked if he has any plans to end his career.

Kelce has been the talk of the NFL all year, and not just for his play on the field. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s relationship with Taylor Swift has made headlines nearly every day since the pair began flirting with romance late last summer.

Meanwhile, Kelce’s star status has skyrocketed on its own. The NFL star hosted Saturday Night Live last March, appeared on the cover of the Wall Street Journal magazine in November and has become a year-round familiar face on television commercials.

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“I’ve been fortunate to do a few things outside of the sports world that I’ve been enjoying doing, like getting on camera,” Kelce said Thursday. “The SNL stuff kind of opened up a new happiness and a new career path for me, but it’s funny for me to even say that at this point in my career because I think it’s so much further down the road than it is right now.”

Needless to say, Kelce believes there’s a lot left in the tank when it comes to his professional football career and how much he enjoys playing the game.

“I love it,” Kelce said Thursday. “We still have success.”

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On the field, Kelce remains one of the top players in the league. His 984 receiving yards lead the Chiefs offense, adding five touchdowns for the team in 15 games.

Kelce also helped lead the Chiefs to their eighth-straight AFC West Championship and ninth-straight playoff appearance with an 11-6 overall record.

Kelce’s mother, who was included on PEOPLE’s 25 Most Intriguing People of the Year list, told the WSJ magazine in its cover story about her son that he’s “happier than I’ve seen him in a long time” this season — in large part due to his relationship with Swift, 34.

“It feels like I was on top of the world after the Super Bowl and right now I’m even more on top of the world,” Kelce told reporters in October, shortly after the “Love Story” singer began showing up at his games and sitting alongside his mother Donna.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Both Earn Nominations for 2024 People’s Choice Awards — See the Full List!Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

Swift is likely to be in attendance this weekend when Kelce and the Chiefs host the Miami Dolphins in the opening round of the playoffs on Saturday night.

The Chiefs are hoping to defend their 2023 Super Bowl victory and get to the championship game for the fourth time in the last five seasons.

The road to the Super Bowl is tough, however, as the Chiefs begin the playoffs against an offensively talented Dolphins squad before potentially facing a pair of pre-season Super Bowl favorites in the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens in the next two rounds.

Despite a difficult path, The Kansas City Star estimates the Chiefs have a 70 percent chance of reaching the Super Bowl.