Getty Kansas City Chiefs superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce after their Week 5 victory on Monday Night Football.
If you watched Travis Kelce’s four-touchdown performance against the Las Vegas Raiders last night and thought to yourself — the Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end just tied Al Bundy’s high school record, you’re not alone.
Chiefs Kingdom started sending Kelce the “Married… with Children” comparisons on Twitter after the ridiculous primetime performance.
As you’d expect, Kelce took it all in stride, voicing: “Al Bundy has been my role model since I was a kid.”
Travis Kelce Welcomes Al Bundy Comparison After 4-TD Game
If you’re completely lost right now, Bundy is a fictional character from the aforementioned comedy, “Married… with Children.” The sitcom initially aired from 1987 to 1997, with Ed O’Neill as the iconic working-class father of the lovable Bundy family.
The popular TV show also starred Katey Sagal (also known for “Sons of Anarchy”), Christina Applegate (“Bad Moms,” “Anchorman”), and David Faustino. O’Neill later enjoyed an acting resurgence on the cast of a more recent comedy, “Modern Family.”
This Bundy compilation from a fan explains the rest of this hilarious reference.
When people ask Travis Kelce (@tkelce) how his day is going anytime this week:
“When people ask Travis Kelce how his day is going anytime this week,” the fan joked, to which Kelce responded: “You can’t tell me I’m not all AL BUNDY.”
The Chiefs tight end only totaled 25 yards off seven catches in Week 5, it just so happened that four of those receptions from Patrick Mahomes were worth six points a piece. Kelce now leads the NFL with seven touchdowns on the season — surpassing Raiders WR Davante Adams and Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs (five each).
Kelce’s future Hall of Fame career has been nothing short of historic. He’s had a ton of football firsts, but now the KC fan favorite can finally say that he tied the great Al Bundy’s Polk High record from 1966 — what a legend!
Travis Kelce’s Message to Chiefs Kingdom After Raiders Win
“ALL HEART!!” Kelce proclaimed on Twitter after the victory. “I love this team!! Way to fight!!”
He also shared in a viral moment with Mahomes on camera — one that even made Patrick’s wife Brittany admit that she was “jealous” of their love — where the two teammates hugged happily during an interview.
THIS MY DOG.
“I love this dude right here, baby,” Patrick Mahomes yelled, “this my dog!”
During his postgame press conference, Kelce added that the team “rallied together and really fought through” a slow start and a very tough rivalry matchup with the Raiders.
“Nobody cracked,” he continued later, “you didn’t see doubt in anybody’s eyes, all [the deficit] did was build the beast, made us kind of rally together, circle the wagons and fight for each other.”
There was also the controversial roughing the passer penalty on defensive lineman Chris Jones, which seemed to bring the Chiefs together according to Kelce. That, and the loud environment that was created by the faithful supporters of Arrowhead Stadium.
“Had some calls not go our way,” he said with a smile, “got not only us fired up but that entire stadium fired up. Arrowhead had our backs.”
As for his four touchdowns, Kelce simply noted that “it’s a mentality to never be stopped… Never let a day slip by that you’re not working your tail off for the guys around you.” He concluded: “I’m going to have that mentality until I hang these things up and wherever I land on all these lists that you guys keep bringing up, it’s pretty cool to just be in talks with them.”