Travis Kelce says he is ‘not making any crazy decisions’ as the Kansas City Chiefs tight end considers whether to return to the NFL or call it a day.
Superstar Kelce, who is dating pop star Taylor Swift, is contracted to the Chiefs for the 2025 season but is taking his time to discuss his immediate future after the Super Bowl defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles last weekend.
“I know everybody wants to know whether I’m playing next year and, right now, I’m just kicking everything down the road,” Kelce told the New Heights podcast, which he co-hosts with his brother Jason.
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“I’m kicking every can I can down the road. I’m not making any crazy decisions. I’ve been fortunate over the past five, six years I’ve played more football than anybody.
“The fact that we keep going to these AFC championships and these Super Bowls, that means I’m playing an extra three games more than everybody else in the entire league. That’s a lot of wear and tear on your body.”
Kelce has been with the Chiefs since 2013, has won the Super Bowl three times and has the most postseason receptions of any player in NFL history.
He has scored 80 touchdowns and has a formidable partnership with quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
“I think I owe it to my team-mates that if I do come back, it’s going to be a whole-hearted decision. Not half-assing it,” said Kelce.
“I’m fully here for them and I think I could play. It’s just whether or not I’m motivated or it’s the best decision for me as a man, as a human and as a person to take on all of that responsibility.”
