Travis Kelce, star of the Kansas City Chiefs and boyfriend of Taylor Swift, the pop star, acknowledged this Sunday that he has doubts about whether he will retire or return to play another season with his team.
“I have a lot of love for this team and the people in Kansas City. So I will spend some time with them, I will attend the farewell meetings tomorrow and I will reach out to my family to clear things up. Last year it was easier, I knew I wanted to try, now I don’t know,” he said the 36-year-old veteran after his team’s 14-12 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in the final game of the NFL season.
I have a lot of love for this team and the people in Kansas City. So I’ll spend some time with them, attend tomorrow’s farewell meetings, and reach out to my family to clear things up. Last year was easier, I knew I wanted to try it, now I don’t know
This campaign will be just the third time in Kelce’s 12 with the Chiefs that he will not be in the playoffsIn the first, 2013, he missed them due to injury; the second, in 2014, like now, Kansas City did not qualify.
“Obviously we didn’t do that well as a team, but I felt well prepared. I came into the season with all the hope of enjoying rock and roll, but the ball simply wasn’t with us; Now it’s time to pause and think about what’s next.“he explained.
Despite his franchise’s poor campaign, which ended with six wins and 10 losses, Travis Kelce had outstanding numbers.
A historical record
He surpassed the 13,000 yards passing mark, reaching 13,002, a feat he only shares with two other historic Chiefs tight ends, Tony González, who added 15,126, and Jason Witten, 13,046.
The player born in Westlake, Ohio, is already a Chiefs legend, with whom he has played five of the recent six Super Bowls, in which he has helped achieve three victories.
Since he was selected in the third round of the 2013 draft by Kansas City He has been selected to the Pro Bowl 11 times and has received four All-Pro designations..
In addition to being part of the NFL’s 2010s team of the decadeaccumulates several league records, among which those of highest number of receptions in playoffs, with 174; most postseason touchdown receptions for a tight end, with 20; most receiving yards for a player of his position, with 2,039; among others.
Kelce, who is already considered one of the best tight ends in NFL history, saw his popularity grow at the end of 2023, when he announced his love relationship with Taylor Swift, the pop star, to whom he got engaged last August.
