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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes answered questions about tight end Travis Kelce possibly retiring after this season during an interview on 96.5 The Fan on Tuesday.
Mahomes claimed he hasn’t had any discussions about whether the tight end plans to retire, but acknowledged that if he does, then Mahomes wants the team to send him on a good deal. note.
“I have no idea. He hasn’t told me anything if he thinks that,” Mahomes said, later adding: “If it’s his last game, let’s go out there and make him win. If It’s not his last match, let’s go out and make him win anyway.”
Mahomes also brought up the fact that Kelce is currently under contract through the end of next season, but the tight end also has a lifestyle he could enjoy in retirement.
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Taylor looked lucky in love as she supported Travis Kelce after his big win in the AFC Championship Game. (Patrick Smith)
“I know he signed a two-year extension before the season. It seems like he still loves football. But he also has a good life,” Mahomes said.
Kelce signed a $34.25 million contract in April, after speculation that the 2023 season would be his last.
Kelce has been Mahomes’ favorite target since the quarterback became a full-time starter in 2018. The duo has won three Super Bowls together and is currently on a mission to win a fourth and become the No. 1 team in the NFL history up for grabs. three in a row.
Mahomes and Kelce also helped make the Chiefs one of the most popular franchises in all of sports in recent years, as Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift expanded the team’s fan base among women.
“No matter what, I enjoy every time I step on the field with this guy, knowing that he is a true legend of not only the Chiefs, but the NFL,” Mahomes said.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, file)
Kelce himself discussed the possibility of retiring after this season during an interview on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” on January 15.
“I love everything I do in this building, but at the end of the day, I’m not as successful on the field as I am individually,” Kelce said.
“I’m going to re-evaluate it like I always do, and I’ll probably tell myself how much I love this thing, and I’ll come back next year. I still love coming into the building every day. Does that gets tough “Yeah, but I don’t do it for the stats, I do it for the greatness, the legacy that we’ve created here in Kansas City,” he added “I can’t imagine what. that would do. to be able to say that I’m satisfied because I’m still hungry to go get something now.”
Following the Chiefs’ most recent playoff victory over the Houston Texans last Saturday, Kelce sent a cryptic message on social media that fueled further speculation that the end of his career is near.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) scores on a 48-yard touchdown reception during the first half of an NFL playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday 16 January 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
“Playoff football is the most meaningful football you’ll ever play in your life,” he said in a video posted to the Chiefs’ Instagram account. “I cherish every piece, man. I really do. When you’re in it, you’re always trying to strive for greatness.
“Being bigger than what you are. You know, obviously there’s a historic run and something that we can achieve that no other team has ever achieved. You know, that motivates you.”
At age 35, Kelce finished the 2024 regular season with 97 catches for 823 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games, and did not miss a game due to injury.
Kelce also said he has support of Swift to continue playing if he wishes.
The Chiefs will face the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday for the right to advance to the Super Bowl.
