{"id":29431,"date":"2025-01-28T21:40:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T21:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=29431"},"modified":"2025-01-28T21:40:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T21:40:58","slug":"chiefs-te-travis-kelce-makes-retirement-decision-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=29431","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs TE Travis Kelce Makes Retirement Decision: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u2019 32-29 win over the\u00a0Buffalo Bills\u00a0in Sunday\u2019s AFC Championship Game, some speculated tight end\u00a0Travis Kelce\u00a0had played his last game at\u00a0Arrowhead\u00a0Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Retirement conjecture has surrounded Kelce for the better part of the 2024 season amid debates about whether he has regressed on the field since he started dating pop star\u00a0Taylor Swift\u00a0over a year-and-a-half ago.<\/p>\n<p>While Kelce had the worst year of his career statistically in 2024 (97 catches, 823 yards and three touchdowns &#8212; the latter two career lows), he still ranked third in targets (131) and receptions, and fifth in receiving yards among\u00a0NFL\u00a0tight ends. He had a vintage Kelce performance in KC\u2019s 23-14 playoff win over the\u00a0Houston Texans\u00a0(seven catches, 117 yards and a touchdown).<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div id=\"_adr_abp_container_3\" class=\"_adr_abp_container\" data-section=\"7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" data-packetid=\"00000001-4ef35b4c-5f2b-4af2-8db1-9c3d5957b949\" data-render-time=\"1738100341185\">\n<div>AD<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"iframe-ad-container-7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" src=\"https:\/\/delivery.adrecover.com\/recover.html?siteId=46584&amp;dataDogLoggingEnabled=false&amp;dataDogLoggingVersion=1\" name=\"7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Kelce has to decide if, at 35, he\u2019s ready to walk away from the game or if he still has the passion to keep playing despite having financial and career security as he likely transitions into acting and other media-based opportunities in his post-football life.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from the Daily Mail, Kelce has seemingly already\u00a0made up his mind\u00a0about where his career goes from here.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyNDI4MjI1NjE0MTk0MzA0\/usatsi_25276050.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyNDI4MjI1NjE0MTk0MzA0\/usatsi_25276050.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyNDI4MjI1NjE0MTk0MzA0\/usatsi_25276050.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyNDI4MjI1NjE0MTk0MzA0\/usatsi_25276050.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyNDI4MjI1NjE0MTk0MzA0\/usatsi_25276050.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyNDI4MjI1NjE0MTk0MzA0\/usatsi_25276050.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEyNDI4MjI1NjE0MTk0MzA0\/usatsi_25276050.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce celebrates on stage after defeating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium.\" width=\"4425\" height=\"2950\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyNDI4MjI1NjE0MTk0MzA0\/usatsi_25276050.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce celebrates on stage after defeating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div id=\"_adr_abp_container_5\" class=\"_adr_abp_container\" data-section=\"f93a952a73a4c8719dd32e0528f6eee3\" data-packetid=\"00000001-4ef35b4c-5f2b-4af2-8db1-9c3d5957b949\" data-render-time=\"1738100341199\">\n<div>AD<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"iframe-ad-container-f93a952a73a4c8719dd32e0528f6eee3\" src=\"https:\/\/delivery.adrecover.com\/recover.html?siteId=46584&amp;dataDogLoggingEnabled=false&amp;dataDogLoggingVersion=1\" name=\"f93a952a73a4c8719dd32e0528f6eee3\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"4\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHe understands he is in good shape professionally and personally when he retires, but as he gets asked about in the next two weeks, he wants to stay in the league,\u201d a source told the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe still believes he has more to give. Ask the same question next year, then we might have a conversation, but right now all his intentions are to stay with the Chiefs and play in the NFL next season whether they win or lose the\u00a0Super Bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div id=\"_adr_abp_container_6\" class=\"_adr_abp_container\" data-section=\"a949c511f11a84c1ee0b5e40ffd4273a\" data-packetid=\"00000001-4ef35b4c-5f2b-4af2-8db1-9c3d5957b949\" data-render-time=\"1738100341206\">\n<div>AD<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"iframe-ad-container-a949c511f11a84c1ee0b5e40ffd4273a\" src=\"https:\/\/delivery.adrecover.com\/recover.html?siteId=46584&amp;dataDogLoggingEnabled=false&amp;dataDogLoggingVersion=1\" name=\"a949c511f11a84c1ee0b5e40ffd4273a\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"4\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Many sports media pundits have urged Kelce to retire after the season, citing the decline in his production since he entered into a relationship with Swift, who has been called a distraction more than a few times this year.<\/p>\n<p>However, Kelce recently confessed during an appearance on the \u201cStephen A. Smith\u00a0Show\u201d that Swift has actually encouraged him to continue playing for as long as he wants.<\/p>\n<p>Though Kelce appears to be pretty well set up to transition from playing into the acting\/media fields after he retires, it doesn\u2019t seem like he\u2019s quite ready to take that step yet.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\" data-zone-count=\"4\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to his success in acting and podcasting and seeing the opportunities his brother has had after his retirement, Travis is not ready to retire himself,\u201d the Daily Mail\u2019s source continued. \u201cWhether the Chiefs win or lose, he would want to either go for the four-peat or avenge losing in the Super Bowl and would love to try to get back there.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":29432,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - 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