Travis Kelce could have opted to merely be Mr. Taylor Swift. Or he could have opted to accept a lucrative television analyst gig. But he's instead headed back to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Kelce's representation has told multiple teams he has decided to go back to the Chiefs rather than test free agency that began at noon on Monday. And that same representation has been discussing a new contract with the Chiefs.
The new deal, by the way, is expected to be for less than what Kelce could have gotten working on television.
So all signs point to Kelce returning to Kansas City at this stage. There simply is no denying the dude loves playing.
He'll still be married toSwiftsometime in June. And television will still be an option later, probably after this season which might be his last.
But sometime since January, Kelce apparently decided he has more football in him at age 36.
Who's to argue based on the fact his 2025 season was something of a recovery from a disappointing 2024 season.
The Chiefs’ all-time leader in receptions (1,080), receiving yards (13,002), and touchdowns (82), Kelce started all 17 games in 2025. He finished the year with 76 receptions for 851 yards with five touchdowns.
Kelce made the Pro Bowl for the 11th time in his career.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 06: Patrick Mahomes #15 and Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs warm up during a practice ahead of Super Bowl LIX at Tulane University’s Yulman Stadium on on February 06, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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