Travis Kelce has spoken.
After suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, speculation has been rife the Kansas City Chiefs legend could walk away from the sport.
However, the 35-year-old has seemingly put those rumors to bed by announcing his decision to return for the 2025 NFL season via The Pat McAfee Show.
Hot McAfee read a series of text messages he shared with the iconic TE.
“Hey, are we playing next year,” McAfee text Kelce.
“My dog!!! I’m coming back for sure… I’m gonna get in the best shape of my life this offseason…” Kelce replied, according to McAfee.
“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’t go out like that!!!!”
That was the end of the text exchange as McAfee said: “I think you can say Travis Kelce is coming back to play football yet again.”
Part of the reason around the uncertainty around Kelce’s future is his interest in the entertainment world.
The three-time Super Bowl winner is dating pop megastar Taylor Swift and is one half of an award-winning, record-breaking podcast with brother Jason.
He’s also done various TV work and is set to produce his own movie.
However, until now the man himself has remained tight-lipped about what he intends to do, keeping his cards close to his chest about his retirement plans.
“I know everybody wants to know whether or not I‘m playing next year,” the 35-year-old said on last week’s episode of his ‘New Heights’ podcast.
“Right now I am just kicking everything down the road. I am kicking every can I can down the road.
“I’m not making any crazy decisions, but right now, the biggest thing is just being there for my teammates and being there for my coaches, understanding that there’s a lot that goes into this thing.
“As you see yourself or not feel yourself have the success that you once used to have, it’s a tough pill to swallow.
“And then on top of that, to not be there in the biggest moments, knowing your team’s counting on you. It’s just a tough reality.
“I think I owe it to my teammates that if I do come back, that it’s gonna be something that it’s a wholehearted decision. I’m not half-a***ing it… I think I could play; it’s just whether or not I’m motivated or it’s the best decision for me as a man, as a human, as a person, to take on all that responsibility.”
