Posted on 01/11/2026 5:17:07 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
It has been a week since the Kansas City Chiefs played their final game of the NFL season, and we still do not know if legendary tight end Travis Kelce is calling it quits after 13 seasons.
Following the game, Kelce opened up with raw honesty when asked if he was going to continue playing, saying it was different than last year's Super Bowl loss, where he knew immediately that he would be back. Instead, he answered that he didn't know what his future held, as Kelce mentioned that the decision could come quickly to him or take some time for soul-searching.
Mitch Holthus, the longtime Chiefs Radio Network play-by-play announcer, recently spoke out about how important it is for the tight end to make his decision sooner rather than later because of the importance of this upcoming offseason for Kansas City.
"You've got to give Kelce some time, but you can't have too much time," he said on local radio. "Not with a team that has salary cap issues to figure out."
The Chiefs are heading into free agency currently $50 million over the cap limit.
While that should drastically go down with the presumption they will rework Patrick Mahomes' massive $78 cap hit, along with other contracts, Kelce is another critical piece of the puzzle that needs to be figured out.
If Kelce retires, that could open up room to pay other players and go younger at the position in the draft. Although Kelce wouldn't gouge the Chiefs on a new deal, he's still statistically one of the best tight ends in the league, which could change who stays or who goes on the current roster.
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He’s done.
Taylor Swift can sing a song and cover that $50 million.
Or heβs waiting to see if Mahomes can make it back.
If Mahomesβ knee is shot in spite of surgery, Kelce will retire.
After 13 years some point blogger thinks she’s can demand his answer in a week.
Not a fan of Kelce, but it is weird to be calling for this decision right now. Good grief, give the guy a few days.
Poor Travis is so pussy whipped he can’t see straight. No wonder he drops passes. π
Give him a few days for What’s-her-name to tell him what he can do.
LOL
He has to check with the boss.
“Mitch Holthus, the longtime Chiefs Radio Network play-by-play announcer”. I think he used to call KU men’s basketball games after Max.
If Kelce retires, he becomes just “some guy” but Tay Tay will always be Tay Tay. She’ll dump him for someone else who can bring her attention.
Mark it down.
His only problem is he has yet to find a second career ..
(combined with perpetual vows to Taylor Swift /s)
better to seek a second career 1st
I could see him doing a show with his brother, like the Manning brothers.
Cmon, give Mr Swift some respect.
ππ
Well Mahomes probably won’t start until well into next season,.given how late in this one the injury occured.
Kelce already has a fairly substantial off-field business empire...
He needs more vaccines to play another year.
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