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Travis Kelce Felt Like an 'Assh--e' for Missing Chiefs' Week 1 Loss with Knee Injury

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Travis Kelce found himself in an unfamiliar position during the Kansas City Cheifs' season-opening loss to the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium.

On the sideline.

The superstar tight end missed the game due to injury after hyperextending his knee in practice a few days prior to the opener. It was the first time he sat out due to injury since his rookie season in 2013.

And he revealed how bad he felt about it during the most recent episode of his "New Heights" podcast that he hosts with his brother Jason.

"I did feel like an assh--e for not being able to be out there Week 1.