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Travis Kelce walked off the field at Arrowhead Stadium, perhaps for the final time, as the Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night.
Retirement rumors have swirled around Kelce all season long, and when you consider the tight end’s production coupled with the Chiefs’ record this season, it wouldn’t surprise any NFL fan if he decided to call it a career.
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) gestures to the crowd during the third quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2025. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)
Chris Jones had other ideas.
The star defensive lineman expressed his hope that Kelce would stay one more season.
“I hope not, man, damn it,” Jones told reporters. “We’ve been through so much together and Travis has been a central part of this offense for so long, and he’s been like a brother, man. To see Trav go, I hope this isn’t his last year, I hope he gives him one more year. Just one more.”
Jones appeared to be waiting for Kelce to head to the locker room together.
We asked him why this moment was important to him.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) after the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2025. (Denny Medley/Imagn Images)
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“I think we went through the tunnel together, you know what I mean? We just went through the tunnel together and talked about the game,” he said. “You know, we coated ourselves.”
Kelce led the team with five catches on six targets for 36 yards. Three of the five catches came on the final drive as third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun attempted to make some magic happen in the final seconds.
Despite being 36 years old, Kelce still leads the team in receiving this season. He has 73 catches for 839 yards and five touchdowns.
He said after the game it didn’t really occur to him that it could have been his last home game.
“No, the only time it crossed my mind was when I was driving the other day and I saw how much Powerball was and I was like, ‘Man, if I could just win that. I wouldn’t have to work another day in my life.’ Honestly, I just focused on trying to win football games,” he said. “I will let that be a decision I make with my family, friends (and) the Chiefs organization when the time comes.”
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The Chiefs have one game left to play – January 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
