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Win or lose on Sunday, it’s going to be an emotional day for Kansas City Chiefs legend Travis Kelce.
While he hasn’t confirmed or denied that he will retire following the end of the season, Sunday’s season-ender in Las Vegas against the Raiders will be the first time in over a decade that the final regular-season game is the end of the road for him and the Chiefs.
After making it to three-straight Super Bowls and winning two of them, the 2025 season has been an abject disaster, with close friend and former MVP Patrick Mahomes tearing his ACL as the team was eliminated from postseason contention.
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On his weekly podcast “New Heights” with his older brother and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, Travis opened up about what he’s thinking about heading into what could be his final NFL game.
"No matter what the score is, obviously two teams where we know our season ends after this Sunday,” Travis said. “You're just playing for the love of the game and the honor of wearing the Chiefs' helmet in a fierce rivalry.”
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Kelce was named to his 11th Pro Bowl in his 13th season in the league earlier this month. He did all he could to help the Chiefs win what could have been his last game at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 17 with third-string QB Chris Oladokun, but the team came up just short like they have so many times this campaign.
Head coach Andy Reid, who already announced he does not plan to retire this offseason and looks forward to coaching Kansas City next year, has been steadfast in his love and respect for one of his franchise players. Although he publicly doesn’t know what Kelce’s future decisions will be, he lauded his work ethic and the importance he's had to the city he’s made his home over the past decade-plus.
Kelce enters Sunday’s finale trailing Jason Witten by 56 yards for second all-time in receiving yards for tight ends, as he currently stands at 12,990. Fellow K.C. legend Tony Gonzalez is the record holder with 15,127 yards.
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