Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are just one win away from securing their third consecutive Super Bowl victory. No team in NFL history has achieved that, making the implications of the game, which will be played in New Orleans against the Eagles, enormous.
Of course, none of this would have happened if the Chiefs hadn’t let go of Alex Smith in a surprising trade with Washington seven years ago. From that moment on, Patrick Mahomes became the starting quarterback, and the future of the franchise changed forever.
However, despite the great success he has had alongside Mahomes, Travis Kelce has not forgotten that Smith was a key piece in helping Andy Reid establish the team as a true championship contender.
Why did Alex Smith leave the Chiefs?
In 2018, Alex Smith was traded to Washington because the Kansas City Chiefs decided it was time to give Patrick Mahomes the opportunity to start as he was about to enter his second year in the NFL. That move was crucial, but Travis Kelce has one big regret about it, which has resurfaced in an article by Adam Teicher on ESPN.
“I wanted to get a Super Bowl for Alex. He was such a leader to me. Showed me how to do it the right way. I wanted to go out and get one for him or at least keep fighting for him. I felt guilty I wasn’t able to get one for him. At the same time, everybody knew what we had in Pat. I was excited about having a new wave of energy and excitement in the offense. A guy with a big arm and a guy that could do it all.”
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