- - Travis Kelce Apologizes to Chiefs Superfan Paul Rudd as the Team Misses the Playoffs: ‘I’m Sorry’

Skyler CarusoDecember 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM

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Travis Kelce apologized to Paul Rudd, a longtime Chiefs fan, during his guest appearance on New Heights

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end asked the Avengers actor how he was feeling amid the team's disappointing season

The actor opened up about the "embarrassment of riches" the Chiefs have brought him and his family over the years

Paul Rudd is a Chiefs fan through thick and thin.

Travis Kelce had a heart-to-heart with the Avengers actor while discussing the Kansas City Chiefs' disappointing season on the Monday, Dec. 22 episode of New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, prompting the star tight end to apologize to the longtime fan of the team.

"As a brother and a Chiefs fan, I love you, I'm sorry, but how are you feeling as a Chiefs fan right now?" Travis, 36, asked Rudd, 56, during his guest appearance on the podcast.

"Aw! Well, I'm thinking about you, brother," the Ant-Man frontman told the three-time Super Bowl champion, before Travis revealed that Rudd had texted him to check in.

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Paul Rudd and Travis Kelce celebrate after the Chiefs defeat the 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl.

"I know you shot me that text. I appreciate you, man," Travis told Rudd.

The Chiefs fan then went on to thank Travis and the team for bringing him so much joy over the years with five Super Bowl appearances in six seasons (and three wins), despite this season not going the way they planned.

"Honestly, how am I feeling about it? As a Chiefs fan, I am so happy to be a Chiefs fan," a smiling Rudd said. "The joy and the memories and everything the Chiefs have given me, with my family, with my kid... It's been an embarrassment of riches," he gushed.

The optimistic actor let Travis know that this hiccup with the team is "just right now," faithfully believing that it's only up from here.

"This wasn't the year, but that's okay," he said. "I know it's tough. I'm excited for whoever does it for their fanbase that they get to share the same kind of things that I got to share with my son for all three of those victories."

"Man," a now-smiling Travis quipped.

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Paul Rudd and Travis Kelce celebrate after the Chiefs beat the 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl.

"...and even the losses, you know?" continued Rudd. "It's the best, so you know, I'm thinking about Patrick [Mahomes], I'm wishing him a speedy recovery... and everything for the club, but you know what? I'm okay."

Rudd's well wishes were in reference to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes who suffered a season-ending injury during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14. He tore his ACL in the fourth quarter, underwent surgery the next day and is currently rehabbing to recovery.

The actor then went on to share what excites him most about the Chiefs and the team's players after regular season wraps.

"I'm excited for some of the players to maybe get a little bit of a summer vacation. I mean, my god!" he said, prompting an explosion of laughter from Travis and his brother Jason Kelce. "You've played an extra season of football compared to everyone else, and so I'm like, 'Oh good, you get a break.' "

Travis replied, "I hear ya, brother."

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Pau Rudd walks with his son and Chiefs coach Andy Reid's wife Tammy Reid on the sidelines before a game on Oct. 1, 2023 in New Jersey.

"I'm not too upset," reemphasized Rudd.

"I appreciate you having that positive mindset," the star tight end told the actor.

Travis, who is likely to retire from the NFL at the end of this season, his 13th, reflected on the bumpy ride the Chiefs endured this season.

"That's the game for you right there. It's just things just … when you need them the most just weren't falling for us, and, you gotta go back to the drawing board, man," the tight end said when discussing the game that cost them the rest of the NFL season.

Jamie Squire/Getty Paul Rudd on the field before the Chiefs play in the AFC Championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals in 2022.

"We got three games left," he said at the time. "I know we're still talking about this game, but, the integrity of who you are as a professional, as a player, you gotta love this s---, man," the tight end went on, insisting, "And Chiefs Kingdom, we're gonna give you everything we got."

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The episode appeared to have been filmed before the Chiefs lost 26-9 against the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 21. The Chiefs now have two more games left in the regular season, and will next play the Denver Broncos at home on Christmas Day.

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