Chiefs’ Travis Kelce sounds off on looming retirement decision

Jan 5, 2026 - 02:30

Travis Kelce sounded off on his future in the NFL following the Kansas City Chiefs’ season finale against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.

Kelce completed his 13th year in the league, all with the Chiefs. He has shined throughout his career as one of the best tight ends around, helping Kansas City win three Super Bowls in that span.

However, retirement continues to close in on the veteran star at age 36. And after many seasons of making deep playoff runs to the Super Bowl, 2025 ended the franchise’s streak as they missed the playoffs.

Kelce reflected on his future with the Chiefs after the game, per reporter Sam McDowell. Despite the disappointing results, the tight end expressed pride in his teammates for showing up and putting in the effort to conclude the campaign while revealing his next steps.

“I’m proud of the way we finished this [season] even though it ended the way it did. Guys still showed up, gave it their all, and that’s all you can ask for man, and I got so much love for this team, this organization, and the people here. So I’ll spend some time with them, go through exit meetings tomorrow and get close to the family and figure things out,” Kelce said.