Chiefs' Travis Kelce predicted to retire in major career decision

Travis Kelce is back to play for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025.

His career might not have a lot of years left to it, though.

Some wondered if he might retire after the Super Bowl in February, but when the Eagles crushed the Chiefs, that possibility seemed to go out the window.

Now, the question becomes whether Kelce lasts into 2026.

CBS Sports writer Tyler Sullivan officially predicts Kelce to retire at the end of the 2025 season, writing:

"Kelce seemed to seriously consider walking away after last season in the aftermath of Kansas City's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Had that game gone in a different direction and the Chiefs pulled off the historic three-peat, it's conceivable (if not likely) that Kelce would have opted to ride off into the sunset as a champion. Instead, Kelce decided to come back for what will be the 35-year-old's 13th season in the league. 

"Beyond this season, however, is a major question. Kelce isn't even under contract after 2025, but did recently seem to hint his intentions to play beyond this year, saying, 'We'll try and figure out something for next year.' Still, if the Chiefs get back to the Super Bowl and hoist yet another Lombardi Trophy, that could be the stage for Kelce to call it a career. Even without a championship in 2025, it feels entirely possible this is it for the all-time tight end. "

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Kelce might be the best tight end ever.

His relationship as a pass catcher with quarterback Patrick Mahomes is right up there with the best combination work ever in the NFL.

Kelce, of course, is also famous for his relationship with music superstar Taylor Swift.

And if Sullivan is right, he and Swift will move onto a new future together after one more season of football.

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