{"id":29127,"date":"2025-02-27T04:02:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T04:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29127"},"modified":"2025-02-27T04:02:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T04:02:36","slug":"breaking-travis-kelces-retirement-decision-comes-with-sad-twist-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29127","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Travis Kelce&#8217;s Retirement Decision Comes With Sad Twist: Report.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It appears that\u00a0Travis Kelce\u00a0has already made up his mind about his future with the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs. While the three-time\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0champ has yet to announce his official decision on whether or not he will retire, it seems that it is now a matter of when rather than if.<\/p>\n<p>His brother\u00a0Jason Kelce\u00a0recently said that deep down, the Chiefs star &#8220;already knows\u00a0what he wants to do.&#8221; On Tuesday, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach revealed that the belief within the team is that Kelce\u00a0will be back\u00a0for next season.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div id=\"_adr_abp_container_3\" class=\"_adr_abp_container\" data-section=\"7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" data-packetid=\"00000001-86d9f574-605a-4d5d-bdd6-d82efb37c8b6\" data-render-time=\"1740627939251\">\n<div>AD<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"iframe-ad-container-7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" src=\"https:\/\/delivery.adrecover.com\/recover.html?siteId=46584&amp;dataDogLoggingEnabled=false&amp;dataDogLoggingVersion=1\" name=\"7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>At the same time, however, Kelce&#8217;s decision appears to have a major caveat. According to a new report by\u00a0Daily Mail, 2025 is very likely going to be Kelce&#8217;s swansong.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is a high likelihood that this will be his last year in the\u00a0NFL\u00a0and he will not sign a new contract,&#8221; Daily Mail&#8217;s source revealed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyODEwMDQyNTY5NjY0MTI4\/usatsi_24311597.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyODEwMDQyNTY5NjY0MTI4\/usatsi_24311597.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyODEwMDQyNTY5NjY0MTI4\/usatsi_24311597.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyODEwMDQyNTY5NjY0MTI4\/usatsi_24311597.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyODEwMDQyNTY5NjY0MTI4\/usatsi_24311597.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyODEwMDQyNTY5NjY0MTI4\/usatsi_24311597.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEyODEwMDQyNTY5NjY0MTI4\/usatsi_24311597.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is introduced against the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium.\" width=\"1635\" height=\"1060\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyODEwMDQyNTY5NjY0MTI4\/usatsi_24311597.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Denny Medley-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div id=\"_adr_abp_container_5\" class=\"_adr_abp_container\" data-section=\"f93a952a73a4c8719dd32e0528f6eee3\" data-packetid=\"00000001-86d9f574-605a-4d5d-bdd6-d82efb37c8b6\" data-render-time=\"1740627939260\">\n<div>AD<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"iframe-ad-container-f93a952a73a4c8719dd32e0528f6eee3\" src=\"https:\/\/delivery.adrecover.com\/recover.html?siteId=46584&amp;dataDogLoggingEnabled=false&amp;dataDogLoggingVersion=1\" name=\"f93a952a73a4c8719dd32e0528f6eee3\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"2\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The report did confirm that the 10-time Pro Bowler has, indeed, decided to play on, and that an announcement from Kelce and the Chiefs is imminent. The sad twist, however, is that it does not seem like Kelce is going to be putting pen to paper on a contract extension.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The only thing not confirmed is if he will mention that this would be his last year or not,&#8221; adds Daily Mail&#8217;s source. &#8220;But he is looking forward to playing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Based on this new report, Kelce will be back next season. At the same time, however, it seems like he&#8217;s also made up his mind on that being his final playing year in the NFL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It appears that\u00a0Travis Kelce\u00a0has already made up his mind about his future with the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs. 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