
Kelce Travis
Michael Owens / Getty ImagesKelce Travis gives fans more information on his decision to play another season With the Chiefs of Kansas City.
During Wednesday March 5, episode of “New Heights” – cohossed by his brother, Jason Kelce – Travis, 35, said why he didn’t think it was the right time to retire.
“I think the most important thing is that I like football game,” he said. “I love playing, I always feel like I could play at a high level. And maybe at a higher level that I did not do it last year, I don’t think it’s my best outing. I dropped my guys in many more moments than I helped them, especially if you look at my history and how I have gone for years. I’m just, you know, I want to give him a good race.
Travis said he had “a bad taste in my mouth” after last season, adding: “I love so many people in Kansas City … It’s at home for me now. I don’t want to leave this life yet. I put a lot of hard work and I focus a lot to be the best possible for KC and last year, it did not end well for us. »»
“I have the impression that there is a responsibility in me to play the contract that I initially signed, to give Kansas City and to the organization of the chiefs all that I obtained, and that is what I will do, guy,” he said.
Jason, 37, joked His own retirement in 2024 Balanced Travis in the other direction before requesting more details on its decision -making process.
“It is similar to all the other decisions I make, it’s just feeling. I am not a great measure the advantages and disadvantages [person] And all that. I’m just a feeling, a pure feeling of intestine. And I like this game, guy, “said Travis. “And not only that, I love going to the building with the guys who are there.”
Head coach Andy Reid Also played in the decision. “Coach Reid was one of the greatest influences in my life, not just in the football game. And I don’t want to stop going to work with him, I don’t want to stop learning from him. I do not want to stop being the reason why he is successful or to be part of the reason he is successful, “continued Travis. “I want this guy to be the most successful in the world because of whom he was in my life, and it’s the same with Tap [Mahomes]. … I want to continue living these dreams.

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes
David Eulitt / Getty imagesSpeculations turned to the future of the NFL of Travis last month after the chiefs lost the Super Bowl Lix against the Eagles of Philadelphia. The defeat closed a disappointing season for Travis, who previously said that he had not paid attention to comments on his statistics. During the Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans, Travis only made four sockets for 39 yards – its worst Super Bowl performance to date.
Travis spoke frankly about His post-perper-super -uper state of mind During a February episode of “New Heights”, revealing that he was not ready to “make crazy decisions”. He said on Wednesday that losing the Super Bowl “was probably the biggest factor” of his choice to come back.
“I never have once to divide, it was always in my mind,” he said. “Even when it became difficult last year on the body or when it became difficult after the Super Bowl, you know, you are at your level of all time. There is just something in a motivation factor that you can do it and you want to do it. I pressed the relaxation as soon as I had this feeling. … I cannot say whether or not it will be last year because I still like a lot about what I do for the city of Kansas City and the organization of the chefs. »»
The chiefs would have given Travis a deadline of March 14 to inform them of his plans for next season, and he made the call with time to waste. Pat McAfee Revealed on Thursday, February 26, episode of ESPN Pat McAfee show That he received a Travis text which said: “My DAWG !!! I’m sure.
The text continued: “I will try to reach the best form I have been this off -season and return to the top of the mountain. I have a very bad taste in my mouth with the way I played in this last match and how I prepared the guys for the battle. “”

Kelce Travis
Al Bello / Getty imagesTravis’ decision was celebrated in an Instagram post shared by the Chiefs with the legend “Year 13”. The official “New Heights” account wrote in the comments section: “Lets goooo”.
Before the return of Travis, made the headlines, A source said exclusively US Weekly that he had the support of his girlfriend, Taylor SwiftWhatever its decision. Swift, 35, attended his first Chiefing match in September 2023 and became a staple at the Arrowhead stadium while his romance with the tight end continues. She attended the Super Bowl 2024, encouraging Travis and the Chiefs while beating the 49ers of San Francisco. In February, Swift made its second appearance at the Super Bowl.
“Taylor and Travis work so well [together]”Revealed a second initiate last month. “They are always madly in love, and their relationship continues to improve.”