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Travis Kelce walked off the field at Arrowhead Stadium for possibly the last time as the Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night.
Retirement rumors have swirled around Kelce all season and based on the tight end’s production along with the Chiefs’ record this season, it wouldn’t surprise any NFL fan if he decided to end his career.
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) gestures to the crowd during the third quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 25, 2025. (Jay Biggerstaff/Image Images)
Chris Jones had other ideas.
The star defensive lineman expressed hope that Kelce would stay one more season.
“I hope not, man, dammit,” Jones told reporters. “We’ve been through a lot together and Travis has been a key part of this offense for so long, and he’s been like a brother. Seeing Trav go, I hope this isn’t his last year, I hope it gives him one more year. Just one more.”
Jones appeared to wait for Kelce to walk together to the locker room.
They asked him why that moment was important to him.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) after the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2025. (Denny Medley/Image Images)
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“I think we just walked through the tunnel together, you know what I mean? We just walked through the tunnel together, talked about the game,” he said. “You know, we cheat on each other.”
Kelce led the team with five receptions on six targets for 36 yards. Three of the five catches came on the final drive as quarterback Chris Oladokun tried to make magic happen in the final seconds.
Despite being 36 years old, Kelce continues to lead the team in receiving this season. He has 73 receptions for 839 yards and five touchdowns.
He said after the game it didn’t really occur to him that it could have been his last home game.
“No, the only time it crossed my mind was when I was driving the other day and I saw how much the Powerball cost and I thought, ‘Man, if only I could win that. I wouldn’t have to work another day in my life.’ Honestly, I’ve just been focused on trying to win football games,” he said. “I’ll let that be a decision I make with my family, my friends (and) the Chiefs organization when the time comes.”
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The Chiefs have one more game left: January 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
