Travis Kelce returning to Chiefs after weighing retirement: ‘Can’t go out like that’

 Travis Kelce isn’t going anywhere.

The star Chiefs tight end is “for sure” coming back to Kansas City for another NFL season, Pat McAfee revealed Thursday on his self-titled ESPN show after weeks of speculation about Kelce’s future.

“I’m coming back, for sure,” Kelce told McAfee in a text that was read on the air. “Gonna try and get to the best shape I’ve been this offseason and get back to the mountaintop. Got a real bad taste in my mouth with how I played in that last game and how I got the guys ready for battle. I can’t go out like that!!!!”

Kelce, 35, and the Chiefs are coming off a crushing Super Bowl 2025 loss to the Eagles, in which the 10-time Pro Bowler tallied four receptions for 39 yards.

The 2025 season would be Kelce’s 13th in the league