"Who the f**k is that guy?” - Travis Kelce's inability to name NFL coaches sends fans into frenzy

Published Mar 31, 2023 17:31 GMT

Travis Kelce had his brother hysterical and NFL fans shocked as he was unable to name NFL head coaches.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce never ceases to amaze NFL fans. This week, the New Heights podcast that he hosts with his older brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, made fans hysterical.

The NFL coaches took their annual group photo at the league meetings in Arizona earlier this week. Jason asked Travis if he could name all of the NFL coaches in the photo. While Travis said that he was terrible with names, he added that he could still name the teams they coached. Well, at least he thought he could.

Travis got a few teams right, but one of the coaches whom he could not identify was Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels, who was the longtime offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots. Travis said:

Travis Kelce got a few more correct, including Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Tomlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Todd Bowles, and the Detroit Lions' Dan Campbell. But then he ran into trouble yet again and was unable to name Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. In the end, he correctly identified 21 out of the 32 NFL coaches.

NFL fans got a kick out of the clip from the podcast. Most felt the same way as Travis Kelce did, and they too couldn't name every coach. Others were hysterical over the fact that Kelce referred to Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay as "Gordon Bombay," the head coach from the Disney movie Mighty Ducks, played by actor Emilio Estevez.

What did Travis Kelce say about Mecole Hardman leaving the Chiefs?

One of the many topics that Jason and Travis Kelce spoke about on the New Heights podcast was free agency. The Chiefs tight end said he felt that offensive lineman Orlando Brown Jr. leaving for rivals Cincinnati Bengals was a "dark" move. But what did he say about wide receiver Mecole Hardman leaving?

Hardman signed with the New York Jets this offseason. Travis said he felt that his team lost a great player. And that it hurt to lose one of his favorite teammates.

He added that he already missed Mecole Hardman and that he will now call him "the Jet" after signing with the New York Jets.

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Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

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Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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