Shortly into that Chiefs tenure — having heard from those in the Chiefs organization raving about Gonzalez’s work ethic — Kelce reached out to the veteran tight end for tips.
Gonzalez stressed the importance of hard work and making sure he caught extra balls before and after practice. He told him to focus on where his eyes and hands were for every catch.
“Everything he was saying was down to the tiny detail — whether it’s the technique or I’m watching film,” said Kelce, who spoke on behalf of a Tide campaign encouraging fans to wash their favorite jersey with Tide’s Hygienic Clean Heavy Duty 10X Power PODS.