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Travis Kelce could enter Arrowhead Stadium for the final time on Christmas Day as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Denver Broncos.
Rumors of Kelce’s impending retirement have swirled over the past two seasons as his production, while still as solid as one would expect for a 36-year-old NFL player, has declined. With the tight end in the final year of his contract, talk of Kelce leaving has only gotten louder.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce waves to fans as he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (John Amis/AP Photo)
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was asked what it meant to him that this could be Kelce’s last game at home.
“I don’t know if that’s the case or not. I haven’t talked to him,” Reid said. “I think his numbers, his personality and who I think speaks for itself. Phenomenal person (and) great for the community. He’s everything you want in a player representing an organization.”
Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy also praised Kelce’s level of play.
“He’s doing very well. There will be some runs that he’s done very, very well as a third (or) fourth year in the league,” Nagy said. “But what he uses now is he’s good with his mentality. These guys see what he does and he’s able to prepare guys. He’s having a great year right now and I think that’s what’s so special about his leadership skills. The way he leads these guys is second to none.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (John Amis/AP Photo)
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“It’s been a tough year. It hurts to be where we are right now. We understand the frustration, it’s hard (and) it’s not fun. When you go through these times, I think ultimately one of the things I’ll look back on about Trav and these other veterans is how they’re handling this moment right now, which is neither fun nor easy. They’re handling it like true pros and I’ll always remember that.”
Last month, Kelce opened the door to a potential return in 2026.
He said he would notify the Chiefs before the organization had to begin making decisions regarding draft picks and free agency.
“I want to give the Chiefs a good opportunity whether I come back or not or whether they want me to come back or not,” Kelce said via ESPN. “I would like to make this decision before they have to secure draft picks and open free agency to fill out the roster appropriately.
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“All this will be done at the end of the season. I won’t think about it until then.”
