Is Travis Kelce going to retire after this year?
It’s one of the biggest questions surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs after they were eliminated from playoff contention in their Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Kelce’s brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, shared his perspective on Travis’ decision on Dec. 15 during a pregame segment for ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast.
‘In my opinion, to nail that decision, you gotta step away from the game for a little bit,’ he said. ‘Play these last three games, enjoy them with your teammates, enjoy them with your coaches. The team’s going to be different no matter whether you come back or not next year. So enjoy these last three games.’
‘And then let it sink in. It will come to you with time. There’s so many emotions with this game, right after a season. Especially with the way this one’s been – it’s been so up-and-down … Right now, it’s just too fresh. You gotta step away from it, you gotta think about it, and then it’ll come to you.’
Travis is 36 years old, the same age that Jason was when he decided to retire after the 2023 season. The Chiefs had a tumultuous season that will ultimately end in some disappointment, much like the Eagles did in Jason’s final season in 2023.
In addition, Travis’ contract with the Chiefs is up after 2025 – as Jason’s deal with the Eagles was after 2023 – and his team will need to make some tough decisions as it misses the playoffs for just the second time in his career.
Travis and Jason Kelce are due to release the next episode of their podcast – the first since the Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention – on Dec. 17.
Travis Kelce stats
Despite averaging the lowest receptions per game he has had in a single season since 2015, Kelce’s yards per game so far this year have been slightly higher than his average total throughout 2024. The Chiefs’ tight end is also the second-highest-scoring player at his position in fantasy football through 15 weeks.
Here’s how Kelce’s numbers look so far in his 13th season:
- Targets: 92
- Receptions: 67
- Receiving yards: 797
- Yards per reception: 11.9
- Touchdowns: 7
Kelce will be vying for his 11th straight Pro Bowl nod in 2025, though he is not in a position to earn a fourth Super Bowl ring since the Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 15.
Travis Kelce contract
- Length: Two years
- Value: $34.25 million
- AAV: $17.13 million
Kelce is playing on the second and final season of the two-year re-negotiated contract extension he signed in April 2024. The restructured deal bumped the average annual value of his contract from $14.3 million – as it was in the original, four-year deal he signed in 2020 – to $17.125 million.
The 13-year NFL veteran was the highest-paid tight end in history at the time of signing his 2024 extension. Kelce currently ranks third on the list by AAV, behind George Kittle and Trey McBride.
Travis Kelce net worth
There are no reputable sources listing Kelce’s net worth for 2025.
However, Kelce has earned over $111 million during his 13 years with the Chiefs.