Jason Kelce reacts to Travis Kelce’s record
Travis Kelce broke Marshall Faulk’s NFL career record for yards after catch during Kansas City’s 33-30 overtime win over Indianapolis. He finished the game with 9 receptions for 101 yards and 1 touchdown.
Jason Kelce praised the achievement on ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown and highlighted the players Travis passed on the career list. The milestone came in just the Chiefs’ second game of the 2026 season.
Kelce moved past Marshall Faulk
Kelce entered the Colts game needing additional yards after catch to pass Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk. He surpassed Faulk during the first half of the matchup.
The Chiefs later listed Kelce as the NFL’s all-time leader in career yards after catch. The achievement continued a record-setting start to his 14th season with Kansas City.
The milestone came on a touchdown
Kelce’s record-setting night included a 13-yard touchdown reception from Patrick Mahomes in the first quarter. The play helped Kansas City take an early lead against Indianapolis.
Kelce added more receiving production throughout the game before reaching 101 yards on nine catches by the end of overtime. The touchdown was his first of the 2026 regular season.
Jason Kelce highlighted the achievement
Jason Kelce discussed his brother’s record during ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown on September 21. He selected Travis for the program’s “Himmy Award” after the Chiefs’ overtime victory.
Jason specifically highlighted the difficulty of passing players such as Marshall Faulk, Terrell Owens, and Steve Smith on the career yards-after-catch list. His comments focused directly on the statistical achievement.
Jason called the record hard to fathom
During the broadcast, Jason described the achievement as difficult to fathom and called the record one of the most impressive accomplishments. He focused on the work required after receptions.
Jason noted that yards after catch measure what a player creates after securing the football rather than only the initial catch. That distinction was central to his explanation of the record.
Interesting fact: Travis is one of only two players in Chiefs history to surpass 11,000 combined rushing and receiving yards, according to the team.
The record arrived early in 2026
Kelce reached the career yards-after-catch record in only the second game of the 2026 regular season. The milestone came shortly after another significant receiving achievement against Denver.
Kansas City opened the year with a 31-10 win over Denver and then defeated Indianapolis in overtime. Those victories left the Chiefs with a 2-0 record entering Week 3.
Interesting fact: Jason Kelce spent 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles after being selected in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Kelce also climbed the receiving list
The yards-after-catch record followed another major milestone for Kelce one week earlier. Against Denver, he caught a 59-yard pass from Mahomes during Kansas City’s season opener.
That reception moved Kelce past Jason Witten into second place on the NFL’s all-time receiving-yards list for tight ends. The milestone came during a 31-10 Chiefs victory and marked another significant step in his career.
His Week 2 production reached 101 yards
Kelce’s performance against Indianapolis produced his first 100-yard receiving game of the 2026 season. He finished with nine catches, 101 yards, and one touchdown during Kansas City’s overtime victory.
His 13-yard score was his first touchdown of the regular season after he recorded 76 receptions and five touchdowns during the 2025 campaign. The Chiefs won their second game.
The Chiefs track multiple Kelce milestones
Kansas City’s official statistics show Kelce entering 2026 with several franchise and league accomplishments already established. He had become the fastest tight end to reach 13,000 receiving yards.
His career totals also included more than 13,000 receiving yards before the latest games. The new YAC record added another category to a statistical résumé built over 14 NFL seasons.
Jason Kelce knows the record-setting pressure
Jason Kelce retired from the NFL after the 2023 season following 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played his entire NFL career with the Eagles after being selected in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Jason’s career included six first-team All-Pro selections, seven Pro Bowl selections, and a franchise-record 156 consecutive regular-season starts. After retiring, he joined ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown as an analyst.
Travis Kelce entered his 14th season
Travis Kelce entered the 2026 campaign for his 14th NFL season with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was selected by Kansas City in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Kelce has played his entire professional career with the Chiefs. His long tenure has included multiple receiving milestones, including the latest career record for yards after catch.
The brothers discussed the milestone together
Jason and Travis also addressed the record on their New Heights podcast following the milestone. Jason noted that Travis had passed Faulk for the career YAC record.
Travis called it one of the coolest accomplishments of his career and discussed the significance of reaching the mark. Their conversation added context to the milestone after the Colts game.
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The record adds to a historic career
Travis Kelce’s new YAC mark adds another NFL record to a career already filled with major receiving milestones. After two games in 2026, he had 12 catches for 172 yards and one touchdown.
Kansas City remained unbeaten at 2-0 heading into its Week 3 road game against Miami on September 27. The Chiefs’ next game will provide an opportunity for Kelce to add to his totals.
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