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Seven photos of Chiefs’ Travis Kelce from his milestone game Sunday

Nov 24, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during pregame warmups against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Nov 24, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during pregame warmups against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Imagn Images

It’s a foregone conclusion that one day in the future, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will don a gold jacket when he’s enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Kelce on Sunday added to his already sterling résumé with six receptions for 62 yards. Kelce now has 11,987 receiving yards, the third-most for any tight end in NFL history.

Thanks to his effort Sunday, Kelce jumped over former Chargers great Antonio Gates on the career list.

Here are the top four.

1. 15,127, Tony Gonzalez (1997-2013)

2. 13,046, Jason Witten (2003-20)

3. 11,897, Travis Kelce (2013-24)

4. 11,841, Antonio Gates (2003-18)

Here are six photos of Kelce from Sunday’s win over the Carolina Panthers, via Imagin Images’ Jim Dedmon.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs after the catch against the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs after the catch against the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Jim Dedmon Imagn Images
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) makes a catch during pregame warmups against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) makes a catch during pregame warmups against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Jim Dedmon Imagn Images
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during pregame warmups against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during pregame warmups against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Jim Dedmon Imagn Images
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) follows the block by tight end Travis Kelce (87) against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) follows the block by tight end Travis Kelce (87) against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Jim Dedmon Imagn Images
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Jim Dedmon Imagn Images
Nov 24, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during pregame warmups against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Nov 24, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during pregame warmups against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Jim Dedmon Imagn Images

And here is a photo of Kelce arriving at Bank of America Stadium that was shared by the Chiefs.

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The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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