The Kansas City Chiefs and their fans have moved past the disappointment of Super Bowl LIX, but NBA legend and personality Shaquille O'Neal remains still has some burning questions about the game relating to Travis Kelce.
The Kansas City Chiefs and their fans have moved past the disappointment of Super Bowl LIX, but NBA legend and personality Shaquille O'Neal remains still has some burning questions about the game relating to Travis Kelce. originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Kansas City Chiefs have put Super Bowl LIX in the rearview as they gear up for the 2025 season. It will certainly be a change of pace not being the lone team pursued following the end of a near three-year title reign.
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But the focus now changes to finding the necessary motivation to enact revenge after their shocking defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles. They will get their chance on that exact opponent during Week 2 of the regular season.
While the players and coaches have moved past that game, one individual outside the organization clearly has a bone to pick with how things went down. Joining the "New Heights" podcast, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal had to let out his frustrations with the game.
O'Neal amused Travis and Jason Kelce, campaigning that the former should have seen a bigger role against the Eagles.
"I have a question," the Hall of Famer asked. "How come they didn't use you a lot in the Super Bowl? I know you're [expletive] pissed. I don't wanna get you in trouble.
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"I need the pieces that helped us win the first [expletive] Super Bowl, don't be trying to do new [expletive]... I don't wanna get you in trouble, but I wasn't happy about that."
Frankly, no one on the Chiefs could do much of anything against Philly that night. Kelce himself finished with four receptions for 39 yards on six targets.
"I tell you what, you don't have to talk, but I'm gonna talk for you," Shaq continued. "Coach, he's [expletive] 6-foot-8. Throw him the goddamn ball. Single coverage, double coverage, at the goal line. Alley-oop, that's the play you call."
Kelce has already done his damage in the Super Bowl throughout his career, holding several postseason records for a tight end. That illuminates what has been a first-ballot Hall of Fame career coming to an end after this season.
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The Chiefs will have one more shot to add a ring to Kelce's collection before he hangs up his cleats. But even if they fall short, Shaq and the rest of his fans should rest assured on the extraordinary career he has put together.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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