after Philadelphia Eagles Defeated Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LakesQuestions began to surface about what the future might hold Travis Kelsey. The conversation returned again towards the end of the 2025 season, with Kelce publicly admitting that his decision to continue playing would depend largely on how his body felt after a period of rest and recovery.
Speaking on his podcast “New Heights” with his brother, Jason, Travis He asked questions about his next steps after the season, stressing that he intends to take some time before making any decisions about his future in football. “I think, yeah, just being a normal human being for a few weeks, maybe a month or so, trying to figure out what I’m going to do next in terms of my future in football,” Kelce said.
He also noted that talks with the team have already begun, adding: “And I think, you know, I’ve talked to a few people at the facility already, you know, they have exit meetings and everything, and at least they know where I stand now.”
Find out what we know about Travis’ career and future with the Chiefs below.
Will Travis Kelce retire from the Chiefs?
Travis He has not announced his decision to retire, but was candid about evaluating his future after the 2025 season. In a November 2023 interview with The Wall Street JournalTravis acknowledged the physical toll it took on his career, saying, “That’s the one thing I never talk about. The pain. The remaining injuries — the 10 surgeries I had and I still feel every single one to this day.”
After the Chiefs lost Super Bowl LIX, quarterback Patrick Mahomes He expressed confidence that Travis still had a lot left in him. “He’s given so much to this team and the NFL. He’s still got a lot of football. You can see that. He’s always playing in the big moments, but that’s if he wants to do his best. It’s a very tough thing to go out there and play 20 games and get to the Super Bowl. He’s done enough to be a Gold Jacket guy and a first-ballot finisher. But I know he still has a love for the game.”
In December 2025, Travis was asked about his future with the Chiefs. Per ESPN, the athlete said he “prefers to keep the focus on this team right now” and that “all the conversations that are going on about this” [he has] As the team moves forward he will be with them.” Saying he “unfortunately” has three games remaining of the season, Travis described this as a “unique time” in his life but did not set his sights on retirement.
In January 2026, Travis spoke about his next steps on his podcast “New Heights” with his brother Jason, confirming that he plans to take a step back before making any final decision. Travis announced his engagement Taylor Swift In August 2025, he reiterated that he intended to “take some time” to “step away from the game” and spend “some time with family” before making a decision. He added: “I’m just trying to figure it out on my own, and I’ll do it with family and friends.”
In March of that year, Travis told the Chiefs that he would return for a 14th season, ESPN reported.
Why did Jason Kelce retire from football?
Travis’ brother, Jason KelseyWho played for the Philadelphia Eagles, and retired from football in 2024 due to persistent injuries. While crying emotionally over the difficult decision, he shared in a press conference: “I announce that I will retire from the NFL after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. Thank you, Philadelphia, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for letting me represent this city and letting me into your homes every Sunday. We will all forever share the bond of being Philadelphians. That’s all I got.”
The Kelce brothers played against each other in the 2023 Super Bowl, and Travis’ team, the Kansas City Chiefs, captured the trophy.
A very emotional day for the Kelsey family as Jason announced his retirement 🥹💚
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—Fox Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) March 4, 2024
Jason confirmed that he feels confident about the decision he made to retire. As a podcast host on his show New Heights, he candidly shared the reasoning behind the choice he made, with Travis: “The physical part is at a point where I don’t want to keep doing it, in fact, it’s been more assertive than ever this year to the point where I’m not thinking physically, I can compete at the level I want to anymore, and really compete the way I want to. My elbows, a little bit of my knees, it’s just gotten to that point.” Where the decline and recovery from that decline haven’t really shown up on game day yet, but I know it’s going to start doing that, I’m hard on myself, and if I go out there and I’m not the player I want to be, I’m going to feel very confident in the decision I made.
To the goat. Thank you, thank you, thank you. pic.twitter.com/N4TMP2LbHH
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 4, 2024
