Travis Kelce is concerned with Eagles contract decisions despite just getting demolished in Super Bowl LIX

The Philadelphia Eagles just secured a Super Bowl victory in dominant fashion, yet somehow, Travis Kelce is more concerned with their contract decisions than his own team’s shortcomings. Instead of focusing on how Kansas City failed to defend its championship, the Chiefs’ star tight end has taken issue with the incentives in Saquon Barkley’s new deal.

On his podcast “New Heights,” which he co-hosts with his brother Jason Kelce, the Chiefs’ veteran expressed his disapproval of the structure of Barkley’s two-year, $41.2 million contract. The deal makes Barkley the highest-paid running back in the league, with $36 million guaranteed and another $15 million tied to performance incentives. Kelce didn’t hold back his thoughts, particularly on bonuses linked to team success, questioning whether Barkley should have to rely on external factors like playoff wins to cash in.

Travis Kelce worrying more about the Eagles than his own team — classic

It’s an interesting stance coming from someone whose team just got dismantled by Philadelphia. If anything, the Eagles’ approach speaks for itself — Barkley delivered an MVP-caliber season, leading the team in rushing and playing a pivotal role in their championship run. If an incentive-laden contract fuels that kind of production, why would the Eagles do things any differently?

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Instead of nitpicking how Philly structures its contracts, Travis Kelce might want to take a long look at his own squad. The Chiefs just got outplayed on the biggest stage, and their offensive struggles were a major factor. Maybe that energy would be better spent figuring out why Kansas City’s offense has become so reliant on Patrick Mahomes bailing them out week after week.

At the end of the day, the Eagles’ success speaks louder than any criticism. They built a team that dominated from start to finish, and their strategy worked. If Travis Kelce and the Chiefs are hoping to get another shot at the Lombardi Trophy, they’d be wise to worry less about Philly’s business and more about fixing their own problems.