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The hourglass has turned and the NFL world is waiting to see what Travis Kelce will decide when it comes to his future as a player.
Kelce entered the 2025 season with one year remaining on his contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. He signed a two-year extension with the team before the start of the 2024 season in what some thought could be the final two years of his legendary career.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL preseason game at State Farm Stadium on August 9, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
NFL teams and players can reach agreements starting Monday at noon ET, while contracts cannot be officially signed on Wednesday. Reports emerged Sunday about what the star tight end might do as the frigid winter begins to thaw and the offseason really heats up.
Kelce is expected to return for his 14th NFL season, in which he will turn 37, The Athletic reported. However, there is no guarantee he will return to the Chiefs and his representatives are expected to speak to several teams before making a decision.
The new report emerged weeks after The Associated Press reported that Kelce will only play for the Chiefs, if at all.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates after a catch-and-run against the Chicago Bears during the first half of the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on August 22, 2025. (Denny Medley/Image Images)
“I think we’ve taken a different approach with Travis in that we’ve prepared for any scenario,” Chiefs general manager Brett Veach told reporters during the NFL Scouting Combine. “Coach (Andy Reid) mentioned on Friday that he had a great dialogue with Travis. For our part, myself, (assistant general manager) Chris Shea and Travis’ team, we had a good dialogue there.
“I’m sure we’ll see it here as we’ll see it with all the other players’ agents, and we’ll continue that dialogue. Travis is the best, he’s an icon, and hopefully he’ll come back and we’ll let that process play out.”
Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl champion, 11-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro. Its figures were just a little better than those of 2024.
He had 76 receptions for 851 yards and five touchdowns as the Chiefs finished an unusual 6-11.
“It’s not typical: Hey, the first time a 27-year-old hits free agency,” Veach added. “Travis has done it all, he’s accomplished it all: He’s about to get married, he’s got a lot going on. So I don’t think there’s an element where we’re not trying; there needs to be some kind of deadline (or) timeline, but at the same time, it’s Travis Kelce, so we’ll continue to have a positive dialogue and see where this ends up. I think we’re trying to position ourselves either way, we have a plan moving forward.”
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (right) autographs a book for Edenne Flinn (left) after being hit by Kelce’s golf ball on the 18th hole during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Feb. 13, 2026. (Kyle Terada/Image Images)
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Kelce’s decision will send shockwaves through the NFL either way.
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