{"id":240029,"date":"2025-07-27T11:35:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T11:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/240029\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T11:35:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T11:35:13","slug":"travis-kelce-tipped-for-shock-kansas-city-chiefs-retirement-decision-over-trade-with-1-year-left-on-nfl-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/240029\/","title":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce tipped for shock Kansas City Chiefs retirement decision over trade with 1-year left on NFL contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVIS KELCE has been tipped to make a shock retirement decision over a potential trade deal.<\/p>\n<p>There has been ongoing speculation over when the tight end will call time on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL<\/a> career.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs tight end, at training camp.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Reuters\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kansas-city-chiefs-tight-end-1012212114_3e2e67.jpg\" data-caption=\"Travis Kelce could stay at the Chiefs beyond 2026\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kansas-city-chiefs-tight-end-1012212114_3e2e67.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Travis Kelce could stay at the Chiefs beyond 2026Credit: Reuters<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tyreek Hill at a Miami Dolphins press conference.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"AP\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/miami-dolphins-wide-receiver-tyreek-1011628202.jpg\" data-caption=\"It is suggested that the return of Tyreek Hill next summer could convince Kelce to stay\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/miami-dolphins-wide-receiver-tyreek-1011628202.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>It is suggested that the return of Tyreek Hill next summer could convince Kelce to stayCredit: AP<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Football player doing a backflip into the end zone for a touchdown.\" height=\"639\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"AP\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/back-flip-end-zone-score-633581901.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hill has spent six years with the Chiefs during his career\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/back-flip-end-zone-score-633581901.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Hill has spent six years with the Chiefs during his careerCredit: AP<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/travis-kelce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kelce<\/a>, 35, has committed to playing at least one more year with the Chiefs, but there is still uncertainty beyond the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>The star&#8217;s contract will expire next summer, leading many to believe that might be when he retires.<\/p>\n<p>However, Kelce&#8217;s friend and sports analyst Nick Wright believes there could be a way to keep him on the field.<\/p>\n<p>He has claimed that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chiefs<\/a> should re-sign wide receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/tyreek-hill\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyreek Hill<\/a> for one last season together.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE ON TRAVIS KELCE<\/p>\n<p>He said on his show, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OHTMyeppTAw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">What&#8217;s Wright? With Nick Wright<\/a>: &#8220;I told you guys a year ago that I&#8217;m very excited for Tyreek Hill wearing a Chiefs uniform in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Because I think that&#8217;s going to happen.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not going to happen this year, but I think that&#8217;s going to happen.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And maybe that&#8217;s enough to get Kelce to come back for one more year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A little final Tyreek-Kelce ride off into the sunset together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hill, 31, spent six seasons with the Chiefs after being drafted in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp Injury Update: Key Players Sidelined<\/p>\n<p>He is currently at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/miami-dolphins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Dolphins<\/a> on a $90million contract that expires after the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected that he will stay in Miami for the 2025 campaign but his future beyond is in doubt.<\/p>\n<p>He has repeatedly hinted at an exit from the team after making digs about their results.<\/p>\n<p>Kelce almost walked away from the NFL after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/super-bowl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Super Bowl<\/a> defeat to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/philadelphia-eagles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__content--intro\">(All times ET)<\/p>\n<p>Thur 4 Sept<br \/>8.20 pm &#8211; Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n<p>Fri 5 Sept<br \/>8pm &#8211; Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n<p>Sun 7 Sept<br \/>1pm &#8211; Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons<br \/>1pm &#8211; Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns<br \/>1pm &#8211; Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts<br \/>1pm &#8211; Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots<br \/>1pm &#8211; Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints<br \/>1pm &#8211; Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets<br \/>1pm &#8211; New York Giants at Washington Commanders<br \/>1pm &#8211; Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars<br \/>4.05 pm &#8211; Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos<br \/>4.05 pm &#8211; San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks<br \/>4.25 pm &#8211; Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers<br \/>4.25 pm &#8211; Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams<br \/>8.20 pm &#8211; Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n<p>Mon 8 Sept<br \/>8.15 pm &#8211; Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs were humbled 40-22 in New Orleans as their dreams of a three-peat came crashing down.<\/p>\n<p>The match was another frustrating effort in a season where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/14827578\/andy-reid-praise-travis-kelce-chiefs-offseason\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kelce struggled to reach his usual heights<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He ended the Super Bowl game with four catches and only 39 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his future after the defeat, he has remained coy on whether he will extend his terms with the Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &#8220;I got one year on this contract, I know that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And we&#8217;ll try to figure out something for next year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Chiefs organization knows how much I love them. I can&#8217;t see myself playing anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ll deal with [2026] down the road, when the time is right. But right now, I&#8217;m focused on winning a championship this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TRAVIS KELCE has been tipped to make a shock retirement decision over a potential trade deal. 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