On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs’ general manager announced that Travis Kelce will return to play in 2025, according to ESPN. Speaking at the Indianapolis combine, General manager Brett Veach said the legendary tight end “has that fire and desire to play.” Chiefs’ coach Andy Reid was slightly less sure that Kelce would return—saying that he advised the star tight end to relax following the Chiefs' loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIX earlier this month. The 35-year-old football superstar seemed sure he would continue playing before the big game, but had more reservations after the 40-22 loss. He said he was “kicking every can I can down the road. I’m not making any crazy decisions” on his New Heights podcast on Feb 12. If he does officially return for the 2025 season, Kelce will receive an $11.5 million roster bonus for the last year of his contract. There is not a deadline for Kelce to make a decision. 2024 was a low point for Kelce’s career—he may have performed well with 97 receptions, but he only had 823 receiving yards and three touchdowns by the end of the season.
