The Kansas City Chiefs were trounced by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Following the dominant loss, many believed it could be the end of the team's dominating era.
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One of the biggest reasons the Chiefs dynasty was questioned was due to star tight end Travis Kelce hinting at retiring following the conclusion of the 2024 season. Despite reports indicating that Kelce would hang up his cleats, he announced that he would return for at least one more season.
Now, a new update and hint at his future comes by way of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Mahomes was speaking to reporters when he was asked about Kelce staying in the NFL. His answer hinted at the tight end continuing, even past the 2025 season.
Chiefs beat reporter Charles Goldman posted a response from Mahomes on Kelce's future via X, which states:
"Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on TE Travis Kelce: 'If it's the last ride, you'd never know. . . the way he's working. . . it doesn't seem like a guy who is tired of the job.'"
Though Mahomes did not outright state that Kelce would play past this season, this is a clear indication that the pair might be playing with one another beyond the 2025 season.
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Kelce indicated on his popular "New Heights Podcast" back in March that he was not over losing in the Super Bowl, and he was also not "prepared" to give up playing football.
"The biggest thing is I love playing the game of football. I still feel like I can play it at a high level, and possibly at a higher level than I did last year," Kelce said on his podcast, "New Heights," on Wednesday. "I love so many people in Kansas City – both in the facility and the community. It's home for me now, and I don't want to leave that life yet."
The Chiefs have appeared in five Super Bowls since Mahomes took over as starter. They have also won three of those five Super Bowls.
Considering the Chiefs have mostly retained their team and extended head coach Andy Reid, it is believed that everyone is buying into the idea they can remain dominant like the New England Patriots were under Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.
Kelce and Mahomes have been a huge reason the Chiefs have been so successful, and they continue to be dominant at their respective positions. Though it was already revealed that Kelce is returning for 2025, it sounds like he is ready to suit up beyond that as well.
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This story was originally published May 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM.