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Move over, Rob Gronkowski … Chiefs legend Christian Okoye informs TMZ Sports it will not be long previously Travis Kelce declares the title of the best tight end of perpetuity!!
Okoye showered the Kanas City star with appreciation simply a couple days prior to the Chiefs’ AFC Championship Game versus the Bengals … stating he anticipates Patrick Mahomes‘ preferred target to have a huge night versus Cincy.
Okoye described … Kelce is “an incredible weapon” who he deems not just the Chiefs’ No. 1 receiver — however the best to ever do it at the TE position.
“I think he’s going to end up being the best tight end in the league ever,” Okoye stated. “If he keeps going the way he’s going, it’s going to be much better than ones before him. It’s just incredible.”
As for the person throwing Kelce the footballs — Okoye loaded compliments on Mahomes too … informing us he thinks there’s actually very little of a contrast there in between the K.C. signal-caller and Joe Burrow.
“Patrick Mahomes’ numbers are way better than Burrow’s,” Okoye stated. “That’s why he’s going to be the MVP of the league this year.”
Both Kelce and Mahomes will attempt to remove the Bengals for the very first time considering that 2018 … and Okoye plainly believes they’ll get it done this weekend.
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have linked for the second-most playoff goals of any duo in NFL history 👊 pic.twitter.com/D3qEJVyHoa
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 26, 2023
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One of the most significant factors? The previous K.C. running back informs us the garbage talk that the Bengals have actually been performing in the leadup to the video game — disses that consisted of calling Arrowhead Stadium “Burrowhead” — will play a huge function in why the Chiefs triumphed on Sunday.
Kickoff is slated for 3:30 PM PT … getcha popcorn prepared!