Travis Kelce appears to be dropping hints about his impending retirement from the NFL.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end recently played against the Cleveland Browns in Ohio on Sunday (December 15). In a recent episode of his New heights podcast he co-hosted with his older brother Jason Kelce, he pointed out that he might have played his last game ever in Cleveland.
“I just love that city, man. It was so much fun,” he said. Jason and Travis grew up and attended college in nearby Cleveland Heights before their NFL careers.
“When we flew in, I felt like a tour guide. I told everyone every town we passed, every monument, every building.
He reflected on his childhood in Cleveland and how old memories came back to him. “Silly memories… went in and out of my mind. And it felt so surreal,” he said.
Travis then said that while the 2025 NFL schedule has not yet been made, there is little chance he will play a game in his hometown again.
“I don’t know if this is the last time I’ll ever play in Cleveland, but it kind of felt like I was giving one last hurray before I was done because I’ve only played there twice in 12 years.”
The NFL schedule is normally different each year, with only a few requirements needed for the 17 total games: six games against divisional opponents, four games against teams from a division within the conference, four games against teams from outside a division in the other conference, two games against teams from the two remaining divisions in its own conference, and the 17th game is an additional game against a non-conference opponent from a division that the team is not scheduled to play.
The independent has reached out to Kelce representatives for comment.
Travis is in the middle of his twelfth season with the Chiefs. Jason announced his retirement from the NFL after playing 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this year.
During his press conference, with Travis present, Jason reflected on what it was like to play against his brother. “It was basically my brother and I our whole lives. We have done almost everything together: we have fought, fought, laughed, cried and learned from each other,” said the ESPN presenter.
“We invented games, presented ourselves as star players of that time. We set out to make winning plays day after day. We won countless Super Bowls in our minds before we ever left the house. And when we weren’t playing, we were at the other’s games.”
The now-retired NFL star also reflected on their 2023 Super Bowl game, in which the Chiefs emerged victorious against the Eagles.
“I won’t forget falling short for the Chiefs and the conflicting feeling of immense heartbreak I selfishly had for myself and for my teammates,” Jason said through tears. “And at the same time the pride I had that my brother had climbed the mountain top again.”
