Star tight end Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs has been linked to multiple speculations suggesting that he would retire at the end of this season. The tight end, who is currently in his tenth season in the NFL, has been in the news a lot in 2023 when it was discovered that he was seeing music sensation Taylor Swift. Since Kelce is rapidly approaching the conclusion of his playing career, many fans and experts have hypothesized that he would retire after this season. The great tight end made a declaration about his retirement date.
Travis Kelce Addresses Retirement Rumors
The tight end for the Chiefs responded to these reports by saying he will play “until the wheels fall off” on his podcast, “New Heights,” which he co-hosts with his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.
“It’s uncertain whether I’ll ever discover anything outside of football that will test me as much as playoff football. And for that reason alone, I’ll keep playing this game till the wheels come off. I understand that I got to take these challenges, these tough matches, these tough games, the uncertainty of whether we’ll win, and the responsibility of doing well for the guys sitting next to me.
I truly treasure it since it has an excitement and vitality that I haven’t experienced anywhere else in the globe”
How The Rumor Started
Although Kelce was not directly questioned about his impending retirement, Sunday Night Football sideline reporter Michelle Tafoya hinted that the popular tight end might follow his brother Jason into retirement at the end of this season. Aside from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Kelce has been the finest player in Kansas City throughout his entire career. As such, the team would suffer a great deal if he were to retire.
Although there is no concrete word on Kelce’s retirement, a number of supporters think the tight end still has a few productive years left in him. Following are some comments made by fans on social media in response to the retirement rumors:
Do you believe that Kelce will hang up his boots after this season, particularly if the Chiefs win the Super Bowl, or do you think he has a few more good seasons left in him?
