After a year full of rumors and speculation about whether or not he could hang up the cleats after the 2024 NFL season, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has addressed any potential hints of retirement.
Kelce did not exactly have a season that matched his standards in 2024, leading many to wonder if he could possible call it a career once the Chiefs’ campaign ends.
But speaking to reporters on Super Bowl Opening Night in New Orleans, Kelce wasn’t exactly committed to the idea of retiring or staying in the game at the conclusion of Super Bowl LIX.
‘I feel like I have a lot of good football in me, but we’ll see what happens,’ Kelce said (per Henry McKenna of Fox Sports). ‘I have a lot of other opportunities in my life.’
Kelce has been exploring his potential career in front of him once his time on the football field has come to an end.
That includes acting roles in television shows, hosting game shows on Amazon, and appearing in multiple commercials that were aired throughout the NFL season.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce didn’t commit one way or the other on a potential retirement
Kelce hasn’t put up amazing numbers this year, leading many to wonder if he’ll stop his career
Kelce, alongside his pop superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift, after winning the AFC Championship
Kelce, whose relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift has continued going strong, has plenty of opportunities that could appear at his feet once he hangs up the pads.
But when that might be is still uncertain. Even with this statement, Kelce has been playing coy about when he could end his career all season long.
It comes after his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, decided to call it a career a season earlier.
This season, Kelce had been struggling making catches and gaining yards despite going 15-2 in the regular season with Kansas City.
But in 16 games played, Kelce only caught for 823 yards and three touchdowns. Outside of his rookie season, when he played just one game, those are both the lowest numbers of his career.
Kelce hadn’t caught for less than 900 yards since the 2015 season. But now, at age 35, he’s not been putting up raw numbers like he used to.
He has the chance to do something no other team has done – win three Super Bowls in a row. His focus is clearly on that aim now.
Once the game against the Philadelphia Eagles comes to an end, then Kelce will be able to celebrate – but will have a big decision to make for his future ahead.
