It’s no secret that the Kansas City Chiefs’ season is on the brink of collapse. Following their 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans, the Chiefs are now 6-7 and facing more criticism than ever. The dip has been hard on everyone, but it seems tight end Travis Kelce has taken it a bit too hard on himself. He is avoiding the media, and that’s something Pete Mundo, morning show host at 710 KCMO, is unhappy about.

“Is ANYONE else in KC media going to call out Travis Kelce for consistently NOT talking with the media after losses this season? “I respect the hell out of his career, but it’s completely childish and lacking leadership that he has continued to get away with this.

“Two weeks ago, we get his Mahomes ‘Kermit the Frog’ impression after they beat the Colts. They win, he’s in a good mood, he’ll talk. But once again, after his worst game of the season, and with the season on the brink, he can’t give a few basic quotes? Something as simple as, “We’ve gotta play better” or “We won’t give up on the season”?”

Mundo further suggested that avoidance was not a leadership quality. Considering that other players were answering media questions despite losses, the reporter believed Kelce, too, should do the same. After all, he is one of their biggest stars and a 13-year veteran.

As per reports, the tight end declined multiple interview requests after the loss against the Texans.

But here’s the thing: Kelce’s actions go against the league’s practices. All players, except for the ones who are in the concussion protocol, are required to speak to the media after every game. In fact, players need to be available for interviews once during the days preceding each game. It could be in the locker room or at a podium.

And in the past, players who have not adhered to these obligations have been fined.

That said, Kelce is having one of the worst seasons of his career. So far, he has recorded 60 receptions for 727 yards and five touchdowns following Week 14. In the previous season, he recorded 97 catches for 823 yards. His performance has also suffered because of mistakes stemming from almost every play.

And that is something that was evident against the Texans during the Chiefs’ final push. Down seven with under five minutes left, quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw to Kelce twice. Both balls hit his hands. Both plays went nowhere.

Once the second pass bounced off the tight end’s hands, Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair grabbed it. Houston took over at Kansas City’s 26-yard line and turned the chance into a field goal that closed the door. All that led to a difficult loss for the Chiefs.

But it doesn’t end here. Pete Mundo wrote another explosive post based on a reader’s suggestion.

Pete Mundo calls Travis Kelce “weak” for $100 million podcast role

Following his fiery post on X, someone suggested that Travis Kelce might be preparing himself for his podcast New Heights. Since his brother, Jason Kelce, is the co-host, he may be more comfortable talking about the loss.

“Pathetic,” replied Pete Mundo on X. “So he can answer his brother’s softball questions on the podcast? Weak.”

The Kelce brothers began the New Heights podcast in 2022. They talk about on-field and off-field stories on their podcast. In 2024, when New Heights was at its peak, they signed a deal with Amazon’s Wondery, reportedly valued at more than $100 million over three years. Thanks to the agreement, Wondery received exclusive ad sales and distribution rights.

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Moving on, many fans have suggested that the Chiefs’ head coach, Andy Reid, should visit the podcast and ask him about the media situation. Then maybe he will speak up instead of avoiding.

New Heights releases episodes every Wednesday. It will be interesting to see whether the star TE speaks about the elephant in the room like a leader or avoids discussing the losses. Either way, it might even take a face-to-face conversation between the football player and the reporter before the latter stops spitting fire.