Clay Matthews Reacts to Travis Kelce's Alleged Comments on Wednesday
Travis Kelce entered the NFL in 2013, and while his rookie season was derailed by injury, his mentality and larger-than-life personality haven't changed — from a young player fighting for recognition to now, a future Hall of Famer regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time.
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But early on, Kelce experienced his fair share of humbling moments — including one that he recently shared on the "Bussin' With The Boys" podcast, involving a heated exchange with Green Bay Packers legend and star linebacker Clay Matthews.
'It was 2014 — one of my first games — and I had maybe 10 catches total in my career up to that point,' Kelce recalled. 'I'm thinking, 'This is Lambeau. This is my moment. People are gonna know me after this.' I see Clay Matthews and I'm like, 'Oh [expletive], that's Clay Matthews.''
Kelce went on to describe a play where he blocked Matthews on the backside of an outside zone run and delivered a hit. Feeling fired up, Kelce talked a little trash — but quickly regretted it.
'He stops, squares up to me, and says, 'Don't [expletive] ever [expletive] talk to me. I'll [expletive] kill you,' or something along the lines... I just stood there — couldn't even say anything after that,' Kelce said with a laugh.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis KelceStephen Lew-Imagn Images
On Wednesday, Clay Matthews responded to the video on social media with a hilarious take on how the moment played out more than a decade ago.
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'Allegedly @tkelce,' Matthews wrote. 'We were BFFs by the end of the game.'
Clay Matthews officially retired from the NFL in 2022, though he hadn't played since the 2019 season. Still, he was in the league long enough to witness Travis Kelce's rise firsthand.
Matthews' NFL career spanned 11 seasons with the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams. He finished with 383 solo tackles, 136 assisted tackles, 91.5 sacks, five fumble recoveries, and six interceptions.
Most notably, he played a key role in helping the Packers win Super Bowl XLV in 2011 against the Pittsburgh Steelers — two seasons before Kelce entered the league.
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Related: Travis Kelce Sends Clear Message About His Relationship with Taylor Swift
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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