An NFL scout has issued a damning assessment of Travis Kelce ahead of the new season.

The Kansas City Chiefs will be aiming to win the Super Bowl for the first time since 2024 following a disastrous campaign last season.

The Chiefs finished 6-11, third in the AFC West and missed out on the playoffs for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era.

It could be another difficult season given star quarterback Mahomes isn’t fully fit, having undergone knee surgery, emphasising concerns about Kelce, who is entering the 14th season of his legendary NFL career.

But one NFL advance scout doesn’t have high hopes for the 11-time Pro Bowl winner.

Travis Kelce is ‘Done’, According to NFL Scout

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One NFL advance scout believes Kelce is ‘done’, as quoted by Jason La Canfora in a report published on Tuesday.

“Kelce is done,” said La Canfora. “That’s over. What you saw last year – that’s what he is.”

NFL insider La Canfora added that Kelce, who got married to pop star Taylor Swift on July 3 at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City, is past his prime and potentially finished as a difference-maker.

NFL analyst Brian Baldinger also weighed in and offered a similar assessment on the Chiefs’ passing game as a whole.

“I don’t think they’re a great offence, Jason, I really don’t,” he told La Canfora, who replied: “They don’t look like it to me. They haven’t done enough.”

Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Backs Travis Kelce

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Chiefs coach Andy Reid shared his thoughts on Kelce ahead of the new season and jumped to the defence of the 36-year-old, addressing claims that the star player has returned to training camp sporting a dad bod after tying the know with Swift last month.

“He came back in good shape,” he told NFL Network. “I know everybody’s out there saying he’s got the dad body and all this stuff, but he looks the same to me that he’s always looked, and just playing like crazy. So he’s doing a nice job with everything.”

Reid also hailed Kelce’s drive on the pitch and claimed he has been ‘playing like crazy’ during early training camp sessions.

“He’s focused in and ready to go,” he added. “When you have somebody that’s been here 14 years and wants to be out there every snap… where he’s gonna play hard and aggressive, that’s contagious.”

Despite the Chiefs having a down year and missing the playoffs, Kelce, who contemplated retirement in the offseason, delivered a productive campaign, having played in all 17 games, recording 76 catches for 851 yards and five touchdowns.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence has agreed personal terms with Inter Milan after the Serie A side made a formal bid, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Spurs have had a very busy summer transfer window, including the arrivals of defenders Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Jan Paul van Hecke, while first-choice right-back Pedro Porro has also signed a new long-term contract with the club.

Spence is understood to be available for a transfer despite a sensational World Cup campaign with England, with Destiny Udogie, Robertson, and Porro all ahead of him in the pecking order, and Inter have now made a move to take him back to Italy.

Inter Table Formal Bid for Spence

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According to Fabrizio Romano on X, Inter Milan have tabled a formal €30m (£25.6m) offer for the 25-year-old full-back, as they look to bring in a new option for manager Christian Chivu.

Spurs are understood to be demanding at least €35m (£30m) plus add-ons for the former Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough star, and talks are ongoing between the clubs to find an agreement. But in a fresh update, it has also been revealed that Spence has agreed to contract terms with Inter, and a deal now looks closer than ever before to being completed.

Spence has attracted the interest of a number of clubs this summer, with Man Utd and Liverpool reportedly keen. However, Romano told the Market Madness podcast that Liverpool’s interest had been exaggerated and nothing was advanced.

Now Spence, who previously had a loan spell at Genoa, looks set to return to Serie A, with the clubs closing in on an agreement.

‘Frightening’ Spence a Surprising Spurs Exit

Spence was one of the shining lights for Tottenham last season as they narrowly avoided relegation, and he was praised by Ian Wright and Gary Neville as being the standout defender for England during the World Cup this summer too.

His pace is one of his biggest attributes, and it has seen former Arsenal legend David Seaman describe him as ‘frightening’.

“When I first saw him, when he first came in… he was a bit like when Kolo Toure came to Arsenal,” he said.

“He was like the schoolboy in the playground, just followed the ball everywhere, and Djed was getting like caught out of position quite a bit, but now he’s like (much better).

With limited games this season, it makes sense that he may play less and find himself on the sidelines. But it’s quite surprising to see that De Zerbi is willing to let him go, and Spurs are willing to let him go so cheaply since he has a contract until 2029.

It will be a blow for Spurs to lose a player of that quality, but a deal now seems to be on the verge of being done.

Donald Trump has dropped his three NFL picks for the 2027 Super Bowl ahead of the new season and showed love for a star quarterback.

The new NFL season is fast approaching, with the Seattle Seahawks aiming to defend their Super Bowl title following last season’s triumph over the New England Patriots.

The Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13 in Santa Clara, California.

Despite the Seahawks adding a second Super Bowl title to their trophy cabinet, US president Trump doesn’t think Mike Macdonald’s team will be in the mix in the upcoming season.

Donald Trump Names Three Super Bowl Winner Picks

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Trump was in attendance at the 2026 Patriot Games Finale in Geneva, Ohio, as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration.

During the event, he conducted an interview with ESPN where he was asked about the 2027 NFL season.

Laura Rutledge asked Trump which NFL teams he is keeping his eyes on.

He added: “I think you have a lot of good teams – a lot of great teams. We’ll see how it turns out. I’ll be watching.”

Donald Trump Singles Out Jaxson Dart

Trump is a big fan of Giants quarterback Dart, who introduced the 80-year-old at a rally in May at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York.

And the US president was full of praise for the 23-year-old during his speech.

“I’m looking at Jaxson, I’d like to know, is there any woman in the audience that thinks they can tackle that guy? Because I’d like to meet you. I’d like to shake your hand,” he said.

“I don’t know, Jaxson, you think you could play against women? Okay, do you think you’d have any problem? I don’t think so.

“Don’t get involved, Jaxson. Don’t answer that question. No, I’m looking at the legs. He’s this beautiful guy. He’s got legs like tree trunks. This is not a good thing for women. This would not be. No, it’s no good.”

On introducing Trump, Dart, who accepted the invitation out of respect for the office of the presidency and his family’s military service, said: “This was a unique opportunity being asked and given the opportunity to introduce the President of the United States. My thinking was pretty simple in the fact of I’ve always loved this country. I have extended family members who have fought in wars.”