Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce drew attention off the field after a video of him explaining physics to teammates went viral on Sunday, August 31. The clip, shared on X, featured the 35-year-old breaking down Isaac Newton’s laws of motion during a team meeting.
“travis kelce can’t read” he’s a math & physics professor and the smartest in his position, play to your strengths people pic.twitter.com/dREjZthkW0
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avis Standing at the front of the room, Kelce began with Newton’s first law. “When we’re running routes, we’re bodies in motion,” he told his teammates while writing on a whiteboard. He connected the principle to football strategy, emphasizing how players could use their size to gain an advantage. Moving on to Newton’s second law, Kelce highlighted the role of mass, acceleration, and force in executing plays. “We always have force in our back pocket,” he explained.
To illustrate, Kelce showed a past play and described how physics factored into his ability to secure a catch. He concluded by stressing the importance of keeping defenders uncertain with his movement and demeanor, drawing cheers from the room.
The video quickly generated reactions online. One fan wrote on X, “‘Travis Kelce can’t read’? He’s a math & physics professor and the smartest in his position.” Another praised his delivery, calling his voice “very soothing when he is just lecturing.” Others noted the unique insight into football, with one commenter describing the breakdown as “awesome.” Some even speculated about Kelce’s future children with fiancée Taylor Swift, predicting they would be “geniuses.”
Kelce’s unexpected lesson offered fans a rare glimpse into how science connects with sports, earning him admiration beyond his performance on the field.
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