Travis Kelce Has No Plans to Retire

Fame rises off-field with Taylor Swift and podcast success
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Posted Feb 4, 2025 4:45 AM CST
Travis Kelce Has No Plans to Retire
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) participates during Super Bowl 59 Opening Night, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New Orleans, ahead of the NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday.   (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Travis Kelce, 35-year-old NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs and beau to Taylor Swift, has expressed his desire to continue playing football, regardless of whether his team secures a third consecutive Super Bowl victory. This was conveyed during the Super Bowl opening night event, where Kelce addressed questions about his future, indicating he hopes to continue his career in football while also preparing for post-football opportunities. Despite experiencing a slight decline in his peak performance, Kelce achieved 97 catches, 823 yards, and three touchdowns this season. His performance in the divisional round against Houston included seven catches for 117 yards. In playoff history, Kelce has accumulated 174 catches, 2,039 receiving yards, and 20 touchdowns, trailing only Hall of Famer Jerry Rice in yards and touchdown receptions.

Kelce's off-field fame has increased, partly due to his relationship with Swift and his involvement in a popular sports podcast. During the opening night, he humorously dismissed a question about giving Swift a ring if the Chiefs win, quipping, Kelce said: "A Super Bowl ring? Next question." Kelce said: "I better hold up my end of the bargain. If she's out here being the superstar she is, never taking no for an answer, and always working her tail off, I better match that energy for sure." (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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