

The Kansas City Chiefs‘ Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have been the faces of the dynasty that has secured five Super Bowl appearances and three rings since taking off in the 2019/20 NFL season, but where do they actually keep their honors?
Victories over the San Francisco 49ers (twice) and the Philadelphia Eagles catapulted the Arrowhead Stadium from merely a competitive franchise to the most dominant powerhouse in football.
That was led by the exceptional quarterback and elite tight end, who boast an intimate connection that allows them to understand exactly where the other will be and when to repeatedly head into the end zone.
The pair have linked up for 8126 receiving yards and 56 touchdowns through 109 games, with 1784 yards and 19 scores coming exclusively through their postseason efforts.
So, with more success than they know to do with, how exactly do they feel about their triumphs and where do they store the hardware memorabilia of those famous nights in Kansas City and beyond?
Speaking after the Chiefs received their AFC championship rings following a hard-fought 2024 season that ended in Super Bowl defeat, Patrick admitted he treats some successes differently.
“I’ll put it this way, I put some in my safe, I put the other ones on top of my safe,” Mahomes said, according to Sports Radio 810 WHB, reinforcing the idea that some rings are more important than others.
It’s unclear if the 29-year-old stores his Super Bowl-winning rings outside of the safe to remind himself of his quality and talent, or if he uses the rings from the seasons he didn’t win it all to drive his hunger and mentality. Travis, meanwhile, left no illusions.
“I’m only interested in Super Bowl rings,” Kelce said, per ESPN. “I know what the AFC championship means to this organization and the (Hunt) family and the 15 wins and everything is something special that I’ll let everybody else be happy with.
“Last year wasn’t a success for me and I’m motivated to make sure that we get that other ring this year.”
Chiefs hungry to avenge Super Bowl loss
Kelce‘s remarks underscore a shared sentiment within the Chiefs’ locker room: conference titles, while meaningful, fall short of the ultimate objective, especially after a 2024 campaign that was supposed to be historic and unprecedented.
Had Kansas City defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, they would have completed the NFL‘s first-ever three-peat, losing 40-22 to a dominant opponent that dictated the game masterfully on offense and defense.
That loss has become a rallying point for the Chiefs‘ veteran leaders as they prepare for the 2025 season and Mahomes, reflecting on the upcoming year after the team’s minicamp, spoke about the focus needed to return to the league’s summit.
“You want to be the top offense in the league when you step in the building every single day,” Mahomes said. “But the end of the day, you want to win the Super Bowl.
“For me, I wasn’t as disappointed in not being the top offense as I was at losing the Super Bowl last year, especially the way we lost it.”
“Our goal is to do whatever we can to win the football game and hopefully for us, that includes being the top offense to go along with the great defense that we have.”
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