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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes answered questions about tight end Travis Kelce potentially retiring after this season during an interview on 96.5 The Fan on Tuesday.
Mahomes claimed he hasn’t had any discussions about whether the tight end plans to retire, but acknowledged that if he does, Mahomes wants the team to send him out on a high note.
“I have no idea. He hasn’t told me if he thinks that,” Mahomes said, later adding, “If it’s his last game, let’s go out there and win him. If it’s not his last fight, let’s go out and get him a win anyway.”
Mahomes also brought up the fact that Kelce is currently under contract through the end of next season, but that the tight end also has a lifestyle that he can enjoy in retirement.
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Taylor looked lucky in love as she supported Travis Kelce after his big win in the AFC Championship game. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
“I know he signed a two-year extension before the season. It looks like he still loves football. But he also has a great life,” Mahomes said.
Kelce signed a $34.25 million contract back in April after some speculation that the 2023 season would be his last.
Kelce has been Mahomes’ favorite target since the quarterback took over as the full-time starter in 2018. The duo has won three Super Bowls together and is currently on a mission to win a fourth and become the first team in NFL history to win three in a row .
Mahomes and Kelce have also helped make the Chiefs one of the most popular franchises in all of sports in recent years, as Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift has grown the team’s fan base by large margins among women.
“No matter what, I appreciate every time I step on the field with that guy knowing that he’s a true legend not only for the Chiefs, but for the NFL,” Mahomes said.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)
Kelce himself opened up about the possibility of retiring after this season during an interview on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” on January 15.
“I love everything I do in this building, but at the end of the day, I don’t have the extreme success on the court that I have individually,” Kelce said.
“I’m going to reassess it, as I always do, and I’m probably going to tell myself how much I love this thing and I’ll be back next year. I still love coming into the building every day. Is it going to be hard? Yes, but I’m not doing it for the stats. To be able to say I’m satisfied, because I’m still hungry to go get something right now.”
Following the Chiefs’ most recent playoff win against the Houston Texans on Saturday, Kelce posted a cryptic message on social media that fueled further speculation that the end of his career is near.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce scores on a 48-yard touchdown reception during the wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
“Playoff football is the most meaningful football you’ll ever play in your life,” he said in a video posted to the Chiefs’ Instagram account. “I appreciate every play, man. I really do. When you’re in it, you’re always trying to strive for greatness.
“Being bigger than what you are. You know, obviously there’s a historic run and something that we can accomplish that no other team has ever accomplished. You know, it fuels you.”
At 35, Kelce finished the 2024 regular season with 97 catches for 823 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games and did not miss a single game due to injury.
Kelce has also said he has support from Swift to continue playing if he wants to.
The Chiefs will face the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game on Sunday for the right to advance to the Super Bowl.
