Travis Kelce turned in his best game of the season in the biggest game of the Kansas City Chiefs’ season to that point.

Kelce had seven catches on eight targets for 117 yards and a touchdown catch. It was the most receiving yards he has recorded in a single game in the 2024 season as the Chiefs won the game, 23-14, to move to the AFC Championship Game for the seventh straight time.

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The star tight end asked how he was doing when he spoke to reporters.

“Twenty-two, baby, 22,” he said, referring to his girlfriend Taylor Swift’s song “22.”

It was the same joke he used when he appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” prior to the playoffs. He was asked if he felt he had the energy of a young athlete.

“I don’t know about you, but I feel 22,” he told McAfee earlier this month.

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Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs with the ball against the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Travis Heying)

Kelce was able to turn back the clock and put the retirement rumors to rest for at least one more week.

Kelce faced all kinds of criticism during the season, with accusations that he was washed up or spending too much time with his girlfriend. He still managed to have 97 catches for 823 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games.

Even at age 35, Kelce was healthy all season and only missed Week 18 when the Chiefs decided to rest their starters, having already completed a bye week. With a tinge of retirement in the air as the season enters its final stretch, Kelce was asked if Swift had any thoughts of calling it a career.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates after scoring during the AFC divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kelce said he has the support of Swift to continue playing if he wants to.