The Chiefs are gearing up for their season opener, and all eyes will be on Travis Kelce as the season unfolds. Coming into the year, there was speculation that Kelce might retire. However, he chose to return — and some believe he only made that decision after the Chiefs fell short of a historic Super Bowl three-peat.
“While the word 'retire' or 'retirement' doesn’t appear anywhere in the lengthy article, it continues to feel likely that Kelce would have walked away if the Chiefs had completed the first ever Super Bowl three-peat. Given the way he discussed his future in the aftermath of the game, it felt like he still could,” Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio wrote.
This is likely Kelce’s final season in the NFL, capping off what has been a remarkable career. Kelce and Patrick Mahomes will be remembered as one of the greatest quarterback-tight end duos of all time. And now, with retirement looming, the goal is clear: go out on top.
“Hopefully he'll go out a champion," Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said at the NFL Combine. "Hopefully, he has a magical season to end a magical career."
In other news, Kelce recently got engaged to his fiancée, pop icon Taylor Swift. There’s also been growing speculation about Swift performing at this season’s Super Bowl halftime show. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell didn’t hide his excitement at the possibility.
“We would always love to have Taylor play," Goodell said. "She is a special, special talent and obviously, she would be welcome at any time."
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If Swift were to perform at the Super Bowl and Kelce played in the game, it would create an unforgettable moment — arguably the ultimate "power couple" milestone. While nothing has been confirmed, the idea hasn’t been ruled out.
If it does happen, it would feel like the perfect fairytale ending to Travis Kelce’s legendary NFL career.