{"id":52259,"date":"2025-05-30T08:07:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T08:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=52259"},"modified":"2025-05-30T08:07:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T08:07:46","slug":"patrick-mahomes-sends-strong-message-on-travis-kelces-last-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=52259","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Mahomes Sends Strong Message on Travis Kelce&#8217;s &#8216;Last&#8217; Year.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs&#8217; blowout loss to the\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0in\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0LIX, tight end\u00a0Travis Kelce\u00a0not only committed to return for the 2025\u00a0NFL\u00a0season, he also promised to get into the best shape of his life.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My dog!!! I&#8217;m coming back for sure,&#8221; Kelce wrote in a\u00a0text message\u00a0to ESPN host Pat McAfee in late February. &#8220;Gonna try and get to the best shape I&#8217;ve been this offseason and get back to the mountaintop.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Got a real bad taste in my mouth with how I played in that last game and how I got the guys ready for battle. I can&#8217;t go out like that!!!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Over the past several months, Kelce hunkered down in Boca Raton, Florida, to\u00a0focus on his training\u00a0before reporting to Organized Team Activities this week.<\/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\/MjE1MDQzNTUxNzI4MjQ4NjEy\/usatsi_24698358.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1MDQzNTUxNzI4MjQ4NjEy\/usatsi_24698358.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDQzNTUxNzI4MjQ4NjEy\/usatsi_24698358.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\/MjE1MDQzNTUxNzI4MjQ4NjEy\/usatsi_24698358.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1MDQzNTUxNzI4MjQ4NjEy\/usatsi_24698358.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDQzNTUxNzI4MjQ4NjEy\/usatsi_24698358.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\/MjE1MDQzNTUxNzI4MjQ4NjEy\/usatsi_24698358.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.\" width=\"4259\" height=\"2893\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MDQzNTUxNzI4MjQ4NjEy\/usatsi_24698358.jpg\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>During a press conference on May 29, Chiefs\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Patrick Mahomes\u00a0addressed if this upcoming season could possibly be Kelce&#8217;s final year in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>While Kelce&#8217;s $34.25 million contract is set to expire following the 2025-26 season, Mahomes isn&#8217;t sure he&#8217;s ready hang up his cleats.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If it&#8217;s the last ride, you&#8217;d never know,&#8221; 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