With retirement speculation swirling, Kelce didn’t catch a pass in the first half for the first time in his 25-game playoff career, while buddy Patrick Mahomes imploded with two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. The Chiefs fell behind by 24 points in an eventual 40-22 loss in Super Bowl 2025.

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce was one of the all-time greats even without the Super Bowl record for most career catches, but his stature grew a bit in Super Bowl LIX. Kelce needed three catches to pass Rice's record of 33 catches in Super Bowls, and he set the record by two on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.