Travis Kelce's Theory for Why Patriots Fans Can't Stand Him is Hilarious and Probably True

Due to his rare combination of unstoppable play on the field and generally brash personality, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has found himself the enemy of dozens of other NFL fan bases, most notably that of the New England Patriots.

Kelce finally spoke out about just why he thinks the Foxborough faithful seethe with rage every time he streaks down the middle of the field and celebrates a touchdown: It's because he's a white tight end who wears No. 87, suggesting a direct comparison to Pats legend Rob Gronkowski.

As odd as it sounds, this might actually make a strange bit of sense. Might.

Kelce has a legitimate claim to the title of most dominant tight end in football, as he has reeled off four straight 1,000-yard seasons while serving as the No. 1 target in one of the most explosive passing offenses in NFL history.

When you pair that with the fact that his Chiefs established themselves as the league's top dog last year after years of the Patriots running the show, it's no surprise that New England fans might look for any excuse to diminish or Kelce's accomplishments.

Gronk might have had the most dominant stretch we've ever seen from a tight end, but Kelce is starting to rival him in terms of his sheer levle of achievement in Andy Reid's offense. Because he's a legitimate threat to Gronk's "tight end GOAT" throne one day, don't expect Pats fans to ease up on him any time soon -- even if it's got nothing to do with his pigmentation or jersey number.