Travis Kelce Sets Chiefs' Record with 77th Touchdown, Hits 1,000 Receptions on Christmas Day

Dec 25, 2024, 08:35 PM

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, at 35 years old, has set a new franchise record for the most receiving touchdowns in team history, surpassing Tony Gonzalez with his 77th touchdown reception. This milestone was achieved during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. Additionally, Kelce reached the 1,000 career receptions mark, making him the third tight end in NFL history to do so, joining Gonzalez and Jason Witten. The Chiefs secured a 29-10 victory over the Steelers, clinching the top seed in the AFC for the playoffs. Kelce celebrated his record-breaking touchdown, a 12-yard catch in the fourth quarter from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, by mimicking Gonzalez's iconic celebration of dunking the ball through the goalpost, which resulted in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.