Jaxson Dart Praises Travis Kelce as a 'Great Dude' as the Tight End Prepares for His 14th Season in the NFL (Exclusive)

Jaxson Dart; Travis Kelce Credit: Winslow Townson/Getty; Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty NEED TO KNOW Jaxson Dart has kudos for Travis Kelce The New York Giants quarterback shared praise for the star tight end, while on the red carpet for Clarins' "Night of Extra" event Kelce, 36, recently signed a new contract with the Chiefs Jaxson Dart is throwing compliments Travis Kelce ’s way! While walking the red carpet at the Clarins’ "Night of Extra" party, the New York Giants quarterback had high praise for the Kansas City Chiefs star. “I got to play against him last year,” Dart, 22, tells PEOPLE.

“I've had a lot of interactions with him. He's a great dude, great player, obviously. ” The great dude and player — who just re-upped with the Chiefs after ultimately deciding he wasn’t yet ready for his retirement era — is gearing up for a 14th season with the Chiefs.

After last year’s disappointing finish in which the team missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade, the 36-year-old tight end is clearly seeking an alternate, happier ending to his NFL career. Kelce has also been a source of inspiration to younger players, says Dart, who rose from backup quarterback to starter during his rookie season last year. Jaxson Dart hugs Patrick Mahomes after their game on Sept.

21 Credit: Kathryn Riley/Getty “I think anytime that you're able to have those guys hang around the league and have success, it's a great thing for the league, but also for young guys like me being able to see those guys and kind of compete against time and beat it at the same time,” Dart says. While getting acclimated to the NFL, the Ole Miss standout has also developed an interest in taking care of his skin, and that’s where his new partnership with Clarins comes into play. "I'm always in a helmet, and then I would start to break out," he told PEOPLE in January.