{"id":801819,"date":"2026-03-09T06:52:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T06:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/801819\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T06:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T06:52:36","slug":"chiefs-star-travis-kelce-appears-motivated-to-continue-nfl-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/801819\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs star Travis Kelce ‘appears motivated’ to continue NFL career"},"content":{"rendered":"

Travis Kelce has an important decision to make this NFL<\/a> offseason as the Kansas City Chiefs legend chooses whether he wants to continue his professional football career.<\/p>\n

However, there\u2019s a solid chance that the all-time great tight end continues his career after Kansas City\u2019s struggles in 2025. The Chiefs missed the postseason for just the second time in Kelce\u2019s 13-year career.<\/p>\n

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According to The Athletic\u2019s Dianna Russini,<\/a> Travis Kelce is \u201cmotivated\u201d to return for his NFL Year 14. The four-time All-Pro pass catcher is a looming free agent for Kansas City despite spending his entire career with the AFC West franchise.<\/p>\n

Based on conversations with several teams, TE Travis Kelce appears motivated to return to play a 14th season. The Chiefs remain very much in the mix to re-sign the three-time Super Bowl champion and four-time All-Pro. pic.twitter.com\/ybzjPfcvYb<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Chiefs finished in third place in their division, which is abnormal for the team under head coach Andy Reid.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Kelce have built an incredible bond for the squad over the years. They\u2019ve played key roles in all three Super Bowl titles for the franchise during the last seven years. <\/p>\n

However, Mahomes is coming off a serious knee injury in 2025. Kelce has also taken a serious toll on his body over his decade-plus-long career, so that could play a factor in his decision.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Travis Kelce and his pop star fianc\u00e9e Taylor Swift reportedly have their wedding scheduled for June 13 in Rhode Island. The celebrity couple will certainly have a busy summer, even if Kelce decides to continue his career.<\/p>\n

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Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at the U.S. Open tennis tournament. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Kansas City could opt to move on from Kelce, given his age and that the Chiefs struggled in the passing game. Kelce finished the 2025 season with just 76 receptions and over 800 yards, but some of the tight end\u2019s slow production came as a result of Mahomes\u2019 injury.<\/p>\n

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