Travis Kelce issues NFL retirement update after Kansas City Chiefs bench decision

Kelce is now in the 13th year of his career, and this year is the final one on his Chiefs contract.  Before the season, he made it known that he would play “the last one on the contract” before making a retirement decision.

However, Kelce has given a bit of a hint regarding the end of his career in a new interview.  Ahead of Monday Night Football, Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, and Andy Reid sat down with Jason Kelce for a chat.

During the conversation, Jason asked his brother how much time he has left in the league.  “I take it day-by-day, year-by-year,” Kelce said.  “I just love coming into work with these guys right here and that culture has become my way of life.

“The expectations every single year, year-in year-out is Super Bowl or failure, and the eye in the sky doesn’t lie, baby.

“You see those first two games and we’re a few plays here and there, and a few decisions here and there away from being an undefeated football team.”

Kelce is having a slow start to the 2025 season.  Through five games he has just 243 yards and two touchdowns.  Over a full season that is on pace for 826 yards and six touchdowns.

That yardage total is just three more than he finished with last year.  However, six touchdowns would be his most since 2022.  Kelce also hasn’t gone for more than 1,000 yards since 2022.

With the Chiefs sitting at 2-3 this season, they could certainly use more production from Kelce.  Will they be able to get that kind of production next season when he turns 37?

That seems unlikely, which puts Kelce at a crossroads.  Would he play another season with a new team if the Chiefs don’t offer him a new contract?  That will be seen at the end of this year.