Travis Kelce Opens Up About the 'Biggest Factor' in His Decision to Put Off Retirement
Not long after Travis Kelce officially confirmed his return to the football field for at least one more season with the Kansas City Chiefs, the tight end opened up about the main reason behind the decision. Sitting down for a conversation with his brother Jason Kelce—who retired from football last year—for the March 5 episode of their podcast New Heights, Travis immediately explained his reasoning at the start of the show. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬Jason posed the question of why Travis was returning to the sport for another year, with Travis declaring, "The biggest thing is that I f--king love playing the game of football.""That's a good reason," replied Jason, as Travis went on, saying, "I still feel like I can play it at a high level, and possibly at a higher level than I did last year. I don't think it was my best outing, you know. I think I let my guys down in a lot more moments than I helped them, especially if you look at my track record and how I've been in years past."He said that he had "a bad taste in my mouth on how I ended the year and how well I was playing," before noting his love for the people in Kansas City and the Chiefs as Travis told Jason, "It's home for me now, and I don't want to leave that life yet."As the conversation went on, Jason directly asked Travis if the Chiefs' 2025 Super Bowl loss against the Philadelphia Eagles contributed to his decision, with the 35-year-old stating, "It was probably the biggest factor," going on to call the moment an "all-time low."Jason questioned if his decision would've been different if the Chiefs had won, with the younger brother saying that it might not have changed his choice, “I mean, it's a pretty cool way to go out, but I think I would still have this love for the game."Travis has been playing football for the Kansas City Chiefs since 2013, with three Super Bowl wins so far.Next: Travis Kelce's Reality Star Neighbor Apologizes for Bold Taylor Swift Relationship Claim
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