Contemplating the circumstances, most individuals assumed that this could be Travis Kelce’s farewell season.
After months of hypothesis and a heartbreaking finish to the 2025 season, the Kansas City Chiefs gave their 36-year-old tight finish a three-year deal price $57.7 million, although it was at all times believed to be a one-year contract with a few dummy years.
Kelce reportedly mulled retirement earlier than deciding to run it again for at the least one other 12 months.
However in an interview with ESPN’s Chris Berman, the longer term Corridor of Famer claimed he desires to play till the wheels fall off.
Travis Kelce may not be performed after this season
“I nonetheless have the need to go on the market and compete, and I nonetheless assume I can compete at a excessive stage,” Kelce said.
Kelce’s numbers have not been as spectacular prior to now couple of years, although he is nonetheless coming off hauling in 76 receptions for 851 yards and 5 touchdowns final season.
Furthermore, it seems to be like he is not as able to trip into the sundown as most individuals thought he was:
“I really like this sport a lot that I’m not prepared to enter that subsequent section but,” Kelce admitted.
Kelce’s reputation soared as soon as he began relationship his now-wife, Taylor Swift. He is a profitable entrepreneur and can most likely earn more money off the sector than on the sector very quickly.
Additionally, some followers accused him of not being as locked in as a result of he was nervous and busy with different issues in his life.
Clearly, that is not the case. He nonetheless has that aggressive hearth, and he cannot image himself doing something full-time apart from taking part in soccer.
Not each famous person will get a possibility to stroll away on his personal phrases. And even when he cannot nonetheless play at a superlative stage — which is a giant if — after his age-36 season, the Chiefs will welcome him with open arms and can at all times have a spot on their roster for him.
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