Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is gearing up for his 13th NFL season, still eyeing a fourth Super Bowl win after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles in February.
Kelce, 35, is coming off one of the worst seasons of his NFL career. Despite making a 10th-straight Pro Bowl, the former Cincinnati Bearcats tight end recorded 97 catches for 832 yards and three touchdowns.
Following the Super Bowl loss, Kelce took some time away from football to ponder his potential retirement. But, after a few weeks, he elected to return to the Chiefs for 2025.
And Kelce, after spending some time in Florida, has made his way back to Kansas City for the Chiefs' mandatory minicamp, which began on Tuesday and runs through Thursday.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87).
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87).
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Following Wednesday's practice session, Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and other Chiefs players spoke to the media for a press conference. When asked about his choice to return for another season, Kelce admitted it wasn't a tough one.
"(It) wasn’t a hard decision,” Kelce said. “I really didn’t feel like it was my last game.”
Kelce also added that he doesn't see himself playing for any other NFL team as he ends the final year of his two-year contract.
"I can't envision myself playing anywhere else," he added.
Kelce has been one of the best players in the league since joining Kansas City in 2013. Throughout his career, he has helped the Chiefs win three Super Bowls, along with seven All-Pro honors. He was even named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.
Kelce will begin his 13th season with Kansas City on Friday, Sept 5, with a Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil.