In what could be his final game at home in Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas against the Denver Broncos, Travis Kelce opened up with fellow Chiefs legend tight end Tony Gonzalez before he took the field in what could be his final home game.
When asked whether he had caught his final pass from close friend Patrick Mahomes, Kelce stated that he would always be able to play catch with Mahomes outside the Chiefs’ field and understood the ramifications of their relationship.
When it came to the elephant in the room, whether the Christmas game would be the last time he ran out of the Chiefs’ tunnel, Kelce mentioned that it would be a decision that he would have to weigh on as the season comes to a close. He specifically mentioned needing to talk to his brother, Jason, who also recently retired from the game at the height of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Travis and Jason co-host and run the “New Heights” podcast, which has taken over the sports media landscape since the two launched the project a few years ago and then played each other in the Super Bowl.
While he did not commit to the fact that Thursday’s game would be his last, Kelce did open up that the end is near for his career, that he had considered retiring, only to be brought back to the forefront of what has become one of the greatest dynasties in American football history.
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“I feel like I can’t even look my guy, Coach Andy Reid,” admitted in a pre-game interview with Amazon Prime. “I feel like I disappoint or I just let him down in some way”
Kelce was drafted in the 3rd round with the 63rd overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft out of the University of Cincinnati by the Chiefs. His first catch as a pro came in 2014 when he had three receptions and 49 yards in a losing effort to the Tennessee Titans with Alex Smith as his quarterback.
He would be named to his first Pro Bowl a year later in 2015, the first of 11 selections. Kelce started all 16 games and caught 72 receptions for 875 yards and five touchdowns.
His breakout year coincided with the Chiefs’ beginning their decade-plus streak of postseason appearances, as they beat the Houston Texans before falling to the Tom Brady Patriots in the second round.
Over his career, Kelce was named the 1st Team All-Pro tight end four times, two behind fellow Chiefs legend Gonzalez.
Kelce and the rest of the Chiefs will head to Las Vegas next weekend to finish the 2025 season against the Raiders.
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