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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes answered questions about tight end Travis Kelce’s possible retirement after this season during an interview on 96.5 The Fan on Tuesday.
Mahomes stated that he hasn’t had any discussions about whether the tight end plans to retire, but acknowledged that if he does, then Mahomes wants the team to send him off on a high note.
“I have no idea. He hasn’t told me anything if he’s thinking that,” Mahomes said, then added, “If it’s his last game, let’s go out and get a win. If it’s not his last game.” “Let’s go out and get a win anyway.”
Mahomes also mentioned the fact that Kelce is currently under contract through the end of next season, but that the tight end also has a lifestyle he could enjoy when he retires.
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Taylor looked lucky in love as she supported Travis Kelce following his big win in the AFC Championship game. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
“I know he signed a two-year extension before the season. It seems like he still loves football. But he also has a great life,” Mahomes said.
Kelce signed a $34.25 million contract in April, after some speculation that the 2023 season would be his last.
Kelce has been Mahomes’ favorite target since the quarterback took over as the full-time starter in 2018. The duo has won three Super Bowls together and is currently on a mission to win a fourth and become the first team in the NFL to win. three in a row.
Mahomes and Kelce have also helped make the Chiefs one of the most popular franchises in all of sports in recent years, as Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift has grown the team’s fan base by large margins among women. .
“Either way, I appreciate every time I walk on the field with that guy knowing that he is a true legend of not only the Chiefs, but the NFL,” Mahomes said.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)
Kelce himself opened up about the possibility of retiring after this season during an interview on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” on January 15.
“I love everything I’m doing in this building, but at the end of the day I’m not having that extreme success on the field like I’ve had individually,” Kelce said.
“I’ll re-evaluate it like I always do, and I’ll probably tell myself how much I love this, and I’ll come back next year. I still love walking into the building every day. Does it get hard? “Yes, but I don’t do it because statistics, I do it for the greatness, the legacy that we have created here in Kansas City,” he added. “I can’t imagine what it would feel like to be able to say that I’m satisfied because I’m still hungry to go get something right now.”
After the Chiefs’ most recent playoff win against the Houston Texans last Saturday, Kelce sent out a cryptic message on social media that fueled further speculation that the end of his career is near.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce scores on a 48-yard touchdown reception during the wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
“Playoff football is the most meaningful football you’ll ever play in your life,” he said in a video posted to the Chiefs’ Instagram account. “I appreciate every play, man. I really appreciate it. When you’re in this, you’re always trying to strive for greatness.
“Being bigger than you are. You know, obviously there’s a historic streak and something we can accomplish that no other team has ever accomplished. You know, that drives you.”
At 35 years old, Kelce finished the 2024 regular season with 97 receptions for 823 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games, and did not miss a single game due to injury.
Kelce has also said he has support of Swift to continue playing if you wish.
The Chiefs will face the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game on Sunday for the right to advance to the Super Bowl.
