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    Tight End GOAT: Chiefs' Travis Kelce vs. Rob Gronkowski?

    By Richie Whitt,

    2 days ago

    Travis Kelce has three Super Bowl rings. He has a bundle of Kansas City Chiefs records. The new lucrative contract extension? Check. And, of course, he's got the girl in the form of girlfriend Taylor Swift.

    But is he the GOAT of NFL tight ends?

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    Jason and Travis Kelce

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    On a recent episode of Green Light with Chris Long , Kelce's brother, Jason, and ex NFL tight end Brent Celek took on the debate: Travis Kelce vs. Rob Gronkowski?

    (Apologies to Antonio Gates and Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez.)

    Both have impressive, Hall-of-Fame resumes. Gronkowski, who won four Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, was a four-time All-Pro who finished his 11-year career with 621 catches for 9,288 yards and 92 touchdowns. Entering his 12th season, Kelce - also four times an All-Pro - has 907 caches for 11,328 yards and 74 scores.

    While Kelce has arguably been more productive, Gronk has considerable edges in being a better blocker, being more dominant in the Red Zone and averaging 15 yards per catch to only 12.5 for the Chiefs' star.

    "Jason's brother is the greatest tight end of all-time," said Celek, who crafted an 11-year career and won a Super Bowl playing the same position for the Philadelphia Eagles.

    Related: Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy 'Watching Devin Hester' to Return Punts

    Countered Long, "I'm a Gronk guy, but I also think it's like 1a, 1b like they're almost two different players.

    Jason weighed in, not surprisingly in his brother's corner.

    " I am biased, he is my brother," said the long-time Eagles' center. "But, listen, Gronk was fantastic."

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