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Travis Kelce took a long, somber trip back to the locker room Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention and lost Patrick Mahomes for the season.
Kelce has put together a solid season with the Chiefs despite coming off his lowest number of receptions since 2015. Currently, the 10-time Pro Bowler has 67 catches for 797 yards and five touchdowns. While the numbers have been solid for a 36-year-old superstar NFL player, it hasn’t turned into wins for Kansas City.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
As the season draws to a close, retirement speculation will increase. Jason Kelce, Travis’ brother, was asked during ESPN’s coverage of Monday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins.
“Oh, I’m curious too,” the former Philadelphia Eagles center said. “In my opinion, to reach that decision, you have to step away from the game a little bit. Play the last three games. Enjoy them with your teammates, enjoy them with your coaches. The team is going to be different whether you come back or not this year. So enjoy the last three games. And then let it sink in.
ESPN broadcaster Jason Kelce before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on Oct. 6, 2025. (Morgan Tencza/Imagn Images)
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“It’ll come to you over time. There’s so much emotion with this game right after a season. Especially with the way it’s been. It’s been so up and down. I mean, they’re 1-7 in one-score games. They’ve been close. And right now, it’s just too fresh. You’ve got to step away from it. You’ve got to think about it. And then it’ll come to you.”
The Chiefs tight end shed some light last month on when he thinks he will make a decision about the rest of his career.
“I’m going to give the Chiefs a good opportunity whether I come back or not or whether they want me back or not,” Kelce said, via ESPN . “I want to make that decision before they have to grab drafts and free agency that can fill the roster appropriately.
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“All that will be at the end of the season. I don’t want to think about it until then.”
