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Travis Kelce Flagged By Refs for His Awesome Tony Gonzalez Tribute After TD

Travis Kelce before the Chiefs' game against the Steelers on Dec. 25, 2024. | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

On Wednesday, Kansas City Chiefs fans watched jubilantly as tight end Travis Kelce caught his 77th touchdown with the team—the most in franchise history—against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The moment was significant because of who Kelce supplanted: fellow tight end and franchise icon Tony Gonzalez, a Hall of Famer who made 10 Pro Bowls in his 12-year stint with the team from 1997 to 2008. After scoring the record-breaking touchdown, Kelce imitated Gonzalez's signature celebration by dunking the football over the crossbar.

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