NFL fans have been left stunned by Travis Kelce’s brand new look which he debuted at the Chiefs training camp this week.
In recent months, there had been plenty of discussion as to whether the tight end would be hanging up his cleats following the loss in the Super Bowl back in February.
However, to the joy of Chiefs fans, it was later confirmed that the 35-year-old would return for a 13th season in the NFL.
After an offseason spent galivanting with girlfriend Taylor Swift, Kelce has now joined up with his teammates for the Chiefs training camp, ahead of the new season.
To the surprise of many, however, Kelce has rocked up to camp without his traditional long locks and, instead, has been sporting a fade.
However, some fans were quick to note the ‘gray hairs’ on Kelce and, once again, sparked suggestions that the tight end could soon call time on his career.
Chiefs star Travis Kelce has debuted a brand new look at the side’s training camp this week
Kelce has ditched his long locks for a fade as he steps up preparations for the new season
However, fans on social media were quick to suggest the new look could be a retirement hint
Taking to X, one fan wrote: ‘Travis gray hair kelce [laughing emoji] he really is getting old’.
Another said: ‘The long hair was doing heavy lifting to hide them greys, he’s reached unc status’.
However, there were a few fans who jumped to the defense of the Chiefs tight end.
‘Yall just be saying anything, it’s very clear that his scalp it just very light and the rest of his skin is very tan, that’s what happens when you just get a fade,’ one user said.
Another wrote: ‘Tell me that all of your friends are under 25 without telling me.’
Recently, one anonymous NFL scout delivered a brutal verdict on whether Kelce will be able to get back to his best during the 2025 season.
In a report by ESPN, Kelce was ranked as the fifth-best tight end in the NFL, as they prepare to head into the new season.
The scout claimed that Kelce has shown ‘signs of physical decline’ but did admit that ‘you still have to worry about him’ because he’s ‘such a smart player’.
However, they ended by claiming that Kelce ‘doesn’t get open like he used to’ and pointed to signs that the Chiefs star ‘played heavier last year’.
Social media users pointed out that Kelce’s new look exposed some gray hairs
However, some fans hit back and played down the suggestions that Kelce looked ‘old’
Trey McBride, Sam LaPorta, George Kittle and Brock Bowers were all listed ahead of the Chiefs star in the tight end rankings.
The tight end teased the possibility of ending his career following the loss in the Super Bowl and admitted the grind of NFL life had driven him ‘crazy’ last season.
To the joy of Chiefs fans, it was later confirmed that the 35-year-old would return for a 13th season however he did reveal that he would consider the 2026 season later ‘down the road’.
Kelce signed a two-year, $34.25million contract – with $17m guaranteed – back in April 2024.
