Travis Kelce's retirement stance revealed amid fears Super Bowl LIX could be Chiefs icon's NFL farewell
Travis Kelce's retirement stance revealed amid fears Super Bowl LIX could be Chiefs icon's NFL farewell
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Travis Kelce currently has no plans to retire from football regardless of how next month's Super Bowl plays out, a source has told DailyMail.com. After putting up some of the lowest numbers of his career in 2024, many have suggested the Kansas City Chiefs legend could hang up his cleats at the end of his 12th season in the NFL.
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His whirlwind romance with Taylor Swift and desire to appear in more movies and TV shows has led to fears that retirement could soon be on the cards, especially if he lands a historic three-peat with the Chiefs this season. Yet despite moving to within one victory of that unprecedented achievement on Sunday night, Kelce - who has returned to form in the postseason once again this year - intends to play on in 2025 regardless of whether he wins a third straight Super Bowl in New Orleans on February 9.
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'When it comes to his success in acting and podcasting and seeing the opportunities his brother [Jason] has had after his retirement, Travis is not ready to retire himself,' an insider revealed to DailyMail.com. 'Whether the Chiefs win or lose, he would want to either go for the four-peat or avenge losing in the Super Bowl and would love to try to get back there.
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Travis Kelce currently has no plans to retire regardless of how the Super Bowl plays out. Many fear Kelce will bow out from the NFL amid his whirlwind romance with Taylor Swift. 'He understands he is in good shape professionally and personally when he retires, but as he gets asked about in the next two weeks, he wants to stay in the league. He still believes he has more to give.
![[Travis celebrated on the field with girlfriend Swift after their AFC Championship win vs the Bills]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/02/94581965-14331931-image-a-83_1738031645204.jpg)
