Travis Kelce sets NFL record as Chiefs beat Jets
The 37-year-old tight end became the oldest player to score a rushing touchdown during Kansas City's 35-12 victory.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce became the oldest tight end to record a rushing touchdown in NFL history on Sunday. According to the Times of India, Kelce scored on a one-yard shovel toss from quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the Chiefs' 35-12 win against the Jets.
The victory ended a two-game losing streak for the Chiefs, who currently hold a 6-2 record. Kelce has recorded 33 catches for 482 yards and three touchdowns through eight games, leading the team in receiving yards.
The touchdown, which officials ruled a run, was only the third rushing score of Kelce's career. The performance also helped Mahomes and Kelce surpass Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates for the highest combined passing and receiving yardage by a quarterback and tight end duo, reaching 9,360 yards.
Mahomes finished the game with 242 passing yards and two touchdowns, both caught by Kenneth Walker III. Mahomes had briefly left the field in discomfort after contact from Jets defender David Bailey in the second quarter but returned to finish the game.
Kelce is currently averaging 14.6 yards per catch this season, up from 11.2 last year. He requires 518 yards over the final nine games to reach the 1,000-yard mark.