{"id":43724,"date":"2025-04-25T02:11:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T02:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=43724"},"modified":"2025-04-25T02:11:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T02:11:52","slug":"breaking-chiefs-send-strong-message-to-travis-kelce-before-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=43724","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Chiefs Send Strong Message to Travis Kelce Before NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is enjoying the offseason with his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, the three-time Super Bowl champion plays to return in 2025 in better shape than ever.<\/p>\n

For the 10-time Pro Bowler, taking a legit break is part of the process. “You want to be able to get away from the game so that it\u2019s fresh when you come back in… like it\u2019s the first day of school or something,” he explained on his “New Heights” podcast.<\/p>\n

“Don\u2019t be afraid to go out there and see something you haven\u2019t seen before. Go to a new place, or take that vacation with your family.<\/p>\n

“Step away, recharge, get that going, because it\u2019s only going to make you work harder and feel more refreshed and ready to go when you come back.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The 35-year-old finished last season with the fewest receiving yards (823), touchdowns (3) and yards per reception (8.5) of his career, save for his rookie year, when he played in only one game.<\/p>\n

However, the contributions Kelce makes as a leader in the locker room can’t be measured and the team is thrilled he’s returning to finish out his contract. One the eve before the 2025 NFL draft, Kansas City made sure he felt the love.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs posted a photo of Kelce, whom they selected in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft and wrote, “The NFL Draft gave us the best tight end to ever play the game. Who’s next?”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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