Chiefs' Travis Kelce on concussion issue: Have to 'trust' NFL, officials are putting safety first

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Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce knows firsthand just how dangerous playing in the NFL can be and the injury to Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa underscored the importance of safety in the game.

Kelce suffered a concussion in the 2017-18 playoffs against the Tennessee Titans and watched Patrick Mahomes get his bell rung in the 2019-20 playoffs against the Cleveland Browns.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Kelce said he knows those dangers come with the job.

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is carted off the field during the Bengals game on Sept. 29, 2022, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"You never like to see anybody get carted off the field or get walked off the field because of a head injury. It’s definitely the scariest part of our job," Kelce said. "We all know that it is a part of our job and you have to be able to trust the NFL and the people that are in place to make sure that you’re protected in your state going out there, they’re following the protocols and they’re doing everything they can for your safety and for your benefit as a person."

Kelce added he felt lucky the doctor he trusts made the decision to take him off the field in a similar scenario.

"I’ve been very fortunate that when I have been diagnosed with a concussion or a really aggressive head and neck area injury that the doctor I put trust in made the best decision for me not to go back out there so it didn’t turn into a situation like a Tua situation. It’s unfortunate and hopefully Tua is doing great. I know that’s the last thing I would