{"id":702464,"date":"2026-01-24T22:15:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/702464\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T22:15:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:15:18","slug":"travis-kelce-is-left-out-of-chiefs-awards-amid-retirement-rumors-and-new-coach-for-2026-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/702464\/","title":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce is left out of Chiefs awards amid retirement rumors and new coach for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Travis Kelce did not win any individual awards with the Chiefs after the 2025 season. George Karlaftis received the Ed Block Courage Award and that was the last chance for the TE as <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/nfl\/patrick-mahomes-wins-mvp-award-over-travis-kelce-after-chiefs-confirm-new-coach-to-help-andy-reid-in-2026\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Patrick Mahomes had already won team MVP<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Despite being 36 years old, Kelce showed that he is still one of the best tight ends in the NFL with a very solid year for the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/kansas-city-chiefs\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> compared to other players at his position: 851 yards, five touchdowns, and 76 catches.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">In recent days, many rumors have surfaced about his possible retirement after Eric Bieniemy returned as offensive coordinator. That could be a key factor in convincing him to come back and try to win another <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/super-bowl\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Super Bowl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Does Eric Bieniemy back mean Travis Kelce is not retiring from football?<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Travis Kelce said on his New Heights podcast that he was very excited about Eric Bieniemy\u2019s arrival to the Chiefs. The tight end even said he couldn\u2019t wait to see the coach back in the building, fueling rumors of a possible return for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">\u201cI can\u2019t wait to see him back in the building. He\u2019s one of my favorite coaches of all time. I had so many unbelievable growing moments under him as a player and as a person. I just love the guy and it\u2019s going to be awesome to see him back in the building and seeing him wearing the Chiefs logo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">The tone with which Kelce made that statement, as if he were still part of the team, has sparked an intense debate on social media about whether the tight end could be considering playing one more year in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Chiefs and Andy Reid part ways with longtime coach and that could bring back star player for 2026 season\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/nfl\/chiefs-and-andy-reid-part-ways-with-longtime-coach-and-that-could-bring-back-star-player-for-2026-season\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"article-also-read-embed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-square max-w-[100px] m-[10px] md:m-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/andyreid-2-200x200.webp.webp\" alt=\"Chiefs and Andy Reid part ways with longtime coach and that could bring back star player for 2026 season\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary my-[13px] uppercase text-alsoReadSeeAlso bg-alsoReadSeeAlsoBackground alsoReadSeeAlso w-fit\">see also<\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-alsoReadEmbedTitle font-primary alsoReadLink\">Chiefs and Andy Reid part ways with longtime coach and that could bring back star player for 2026 season<\/p>\n<p><\/a><a class=\"leading-none\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/staff\/mfcastro\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mfcastro.webp.webp\" alt=\"miguel angel fernandez castro\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-[14px] leading-[20px] min-h-[72px] md:min-h-[52px] mt-[10px] font-authorSignatureDescription hidden md:block\">Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro is a seasoned sports writer and analyst at Bolavip US, with a specialization in NFL, MLB, NBA, College Football, Soccer, Tennis, and Golf. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he has served as a broadcaster, commentator, and reporter for Grupo ACIR Radio in Mexico. During his career, Miguel has covered major global events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, FIFA Confederations Cup, World Baseball Classic, Pan American Games, PGA Tour, and ATP Tour. His extensive experience and expertise make him an integral part of the Bolavip US team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce did not win any individual awards with the Chiefs after the 2025 season. 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