2026-03-05 12:30:20
Travis Kelce will miss being “in the heat of the battle” when he retires from the NFL.
The 36-year-old tight end – who is engaged to Taylor Swift – will see his two-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs end later this month and while he hasn’t yet made an announcement about his sporting future, he’s already thinking about what he’ll miss most when he eventually hangs up his boots.
Speaking to brother Jason Kelce on their New Heights podcast, he said: “It’s just those moments in the big games.
“The feeling of having to rise to the occasion, be there for 70,000 [people] that are all counting on you out there, outside of just the guys that you go to war with, the guys you go to battle with.
“Those moments of rising to the occasion in the heat of the battle, in the playoffs and all the big games out there. That’s a feeling that I know I’ll never get again.”
And leading Kansas City Chiefs to three Super Bowls in 13 NFL seasons is something he will always treasure.
He added: “Those are the things that you cherish the most.
“Especially if you’re fortunate enough to be in the playoffs and make runs at it, man, the satisfaction that you get and the successful feeling you get of all the hard work that you put in is finally paying off. I think that’ll be one of the things I miss the most.”
Back on November, Travis had vowed to have made a decision on his future by early March.
He said: “I want to give the Chiefs a good opportunity, whether I come back or not—or whether they want me back or not.
“I’d like to make that decision before they’ve got to get draft picks and free agency opens to fill the roster appropriately. All that will be at the end of the season. I won’t be thinking about it until then.”
Jason Kelce recently urged his sibling to “step away from the game for a little bit” before making a decision about his future.
The former sports star encouraged his sibling to take his time before making a firm decision.
Jason – who also enjoyed a hugely successful career in the NFL, before announcing his retirement in 2024 – said on Monday Night Football: “I’m curious too.
“In my opinion, to nail that decision, you’ve got to step away from the game for a little bit.”
Jason also encouraged his sibling to enjoy his last games of the season, before making a decision about his future.
He said: “Play these last three games, enjoy them with your teammates, enjoy that with your coaches. The team’s going to be different whether you come back or not next year. So, enjoy these last three games and then let it sink in. It’ll come to you with time.”
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