The Chief gives Traviskels deadlines for decision to retire: Report
Travis Kelse confirmed this week He is thinking about retirement After 12 NFL seasons. Apparently, the Kansas City chiefs don’t want to wait too long for his decision.
Star tight end He’s just played in his three consecutive Super Bowls and at age 35, he hasn’t much left to ensure that he’s a Hall of Fame career.
Now, the chiefs reportedly gave him a soft deadline of “around March 14” to make his decision, According to Athletics.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelles (87) responds on the field after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl LIX at Caesar Super Dome. (Mark J. Rebilas-Immagn image)
Dates make sense. It’s two days after the free agency officially launched, but perhaps even more importantly, his $11.5 million roster bonus is scheduled for the next day.
Report from nfl.com Super Bowl Eve “It is expected that he will take time after the Super Bowl, and will take his future into consideration and make a decision before a free agency.”
In the latest episode of his “New Heights” podcast, he co-hosted with future Hall of Fame brothers Jason, saying, “I can do everything I can in the future.”
“I’m not making crazy decisions, but the biggest thing for now is being there for my teammates and being there for my coaches. There’s a lot to be had with this. I understand there are. Over the years, I played more football than anyone else,” Kelse said. “The fact that we keep going to these AFC Championships and Super Bowls means that I’m playing more than three games than everyone else in the league. That’s what you’re doing. It’s a lot of wear on the body.”
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelles (87) takes the field before the Super Bowl LIX, playing against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Super Dome. (Kirby Lee-Imagn image)
“It takes a lot of time in a building. …The process can be tough. It can weigh you down. It can make you better and drive you crazy. “I’ll do that,” he added. “Now, that was one of the things that kept me crazy this year. That happens when you put your tail out towards the back nine of your career.”
With the Chiefs’ success over the past eight seasons, Kelse has it He played 25 playoff games and added almost seasons and half of the games to the 175 regular season games he played in his career.
Clips of Kelce’s obvious lack of effort in the Super Bowl goes viral, and fans think he’s rather checked out.
Among the tight ends in NFL history, Kelse ranks third in catches (1,004) and yards (12,151) and fifth in touchdowns (77). It happens despite 11 tight ends, including people before him, who play more games than he does, and who include those before him. For reference, Tony Gonzalez, who leads catches and yards, played 270 games over 95, over Kelce.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelles (87) will face the Philadelphia Eagles of the Super Bowl Ricks of the Caesars Super Dome in the third quarter. (Mark J. Rebilas-Immagn image)
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But it is clear that he is not all self anymore. This season was the first time Kelce has played in at least 16 games since 2015 and has not reached the 1,000-yard mark. He also scored three touchdowns in the regular season. It was his lowest mark of his career outside of his one-game rookie season, and he didn’t take an offensive snap before undergoing knee surgery.
If Super Bowl Ricks was the last time fans saw Kelce on the field, it certainly is the end of a legendary career. Kelce made 10 Pro Bowls, with the first or second team All-Pro seven.
Ryan Canfield of Fox News contributed to this report.
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