​“Every teammate you ask about him is gonna say that’s their favorite teammate,” he emphasizedThe tight end revealed in March that he would be returning for his 14th season with the Kansas City ChiefsPatrick Mahomes thinks Travis Kelce’s true gift lies in his ability to bring the team together.As Kelce prepares to return for his 14th NFL season with the Kansas City Chiefs, his close friend and teammate, 30, reflected on what makes the 36-year-old tight end such a “special” part of the team.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Obviously, he has the physical gifts to go out there and be that size with that speed and looseness and catch the football,” Mahomes explained to Yahoo Sports. “But I think what makes him who he is — the leader and the person that he is — [are] the teammates around him want him to succeed because he’s gonna give everything he has for the guys around him.”Patrick Mahomes and Travis KelceCredit: Michael Reaves/GettyOver any of his physical abilities, Mahomes finds that Kelce’s “selfless” spirit and determination to win “motivates everybody else to be great.”Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I think that’s something that makes him special is that, every teammate you ask about him is gonna say that’s their favorite teammate because of the person that he is,” he emphasized. “I think that’s what makes him the gold jacket recipient that he will be,” Mahomes finished, referencing the golden yellow blazer given to NFL Hall of Fame inductees.Despite rumors that circulated, claiming that Kelce was ready to hang up his cleats for good, the athlete told Pat McAfee in March that he’s “still in love with” football, crediting his wife Taylor Swift with helping him realize he’s not ready to retire.“We share the same love for what we do, and we’ve had this…desire,” Kelce said of the pop superstar, whom he married at Madison Square Garden earlier this month. “I still love going to work, putting on the pads, grinding it out and just playing the game, you know, and I think my best opportunity was playing for the Chiefs yet again and running this thing back with Pat Mahomes and Coach [Andy] Reid.”Travis Kelce and Patrick MahomesCredit: Steve Granitz/FilmMagicIn March, Kelce officially confirmed that he signed a new one-year deal with the Chiefs by sharing a collection of clips to Instagram featuring him and his teammates on the field.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn the caption, he wrote, “ Let’s get this thing rockin!! 🏹🏟️.”“LFGGGGGGG!!!,” Mahomes wrote in the comments, after which his wife, Brittany Mahomes, added a few fire emojis.More recently, the Chiefs quarterback shared a glimpse into his and Brittany’s formal attire as they supported Kelce and Swift a