Travis Kelce is still a star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, but he acknowledges that retirement is not far off.
During an appearance on the “Bussin’ with the Boys” podcast, Kelce discussed his NFL future, committing to playing at least two more seasons.
He plans to fulfill his two-year, $34 million contract before making any further decisions.
“I’m at least doing [two years], then we’ll see what the future holds,” Kelce said, via On3. “I know there are other opportunities off the field for me. I think that was something Jason was really comfortable with, juggling whether he was going to come back. It’s just a situation, I said it the other day, I love coming into work. I have so much fun. I still got the fire to keep getting better, I still got the fire to go out there and do that every single day. I can’t really put a number on it, I just know I have two more years on my contract and we’ll see what happens after that.”
In a previous “New Heights” episode, Kelce stated he would retire once he began playing at an average level.
For now, he continues to be a dominant force in the passing game.
“I love playing at a level where I know I can have a bunch of success,” Kelce explained. “I know I can go out there and catch a flat route and turn it into a 15-20-yard gain and make a few guys miss. The moment that I can’t do that, I think that’s when I’m going to be like, alright, what am I doing this for? I get excitement out of catching a ball, splitting a bunch of defenders, and getting a huge first down when nobody expected me to do it. Or scoring a huge touchdown in a playoff game in the fourth quarter when the team needed it the most. The moment that I can’t do that, and I’m playing at an average or a less successful level than I am right now, I think that’s when I’m probably going to call it quits.”
When Kelce does retire, his next stop will be Canton, Ohio as the three-time Super Bowl champion is a surefire Hall of Famer.
