Travis Kelce has confirmed he’ll return to play for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs through the 2025 NFL season after February’s Tremendous Bowl defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kelce and the Chiefs had been denied a historic third successive Tremendous Bowl win in New Orleans after they suffered a 40-22 defeat to Nick Sirianni’s aspect.
The veteran tight finish had been topic to retirement rumours on the age of 35, however insists he’s not able to stroll away from soccer simply but.
Chiefs common supervisor Brett Veach stated in February he anticipated a ‘fired up’ Kelce to be again with the group for the upcoming marketing campaign.
On Monday, the longer term Corridor of Famer verified as a lot.
“I still feel like I can play at a high level and possibly at a higher level than I did last year,” Kelce stated on New Heights podcast, which he co-hosts with brother Jason.
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Travis Kelce rubbished retirement rumours forward of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ fifth Tremendous Bowl in seven years, the place they face the Philadelphia Eagles
“I do not assume it was my greatest outing. I let my guys down in much more moments than I helped them.
“I have a bad taste in my mouth in how I ended the year and how well I was playing and how accountable I was for the people around me. I don’t want to leave that life yet.
“I really feel like there’s a accountability in me to play out the contract I initially signed to present Kansas Metropolis and the Chiefs organisation every little thing I’ve obtained, and that is what I will do.”
Kelce managed simply 4 catches for 39 yards through the Tremendous Bowl, though in doing so did set the report for many Tremendous Bowl receptions in historical past with 35, having additionally beforehand damaged the report for postseason catches with 172.
The three-time Tremendous Bowl champion is coming off a career-low 823 receiving yards through the 2024 common season.
