Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes (Photo by Corey Perrine / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke as if Sunday’s heartbreaking Super Bowl 59 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles marked the final game of Travis Kelce’s illustrious career.
The Chiefs’ bid for a three-peat ended with an ugly 40-22 loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl 59, a game that saw Mahomes get sacked six times to go along with two interceptions (including a pick-six). Kelce was also a non-factor with just four receptions for 39 yards.
Speaking to reporters after the Super Bowl 59 blowout, Mahomes raved about Travis Kelce in a way that suggests the superstar tight end is planning to retire, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport:
“I’ll let Travis make that decision on his own, man. He’s given so much to this team and to the NFL and been such a joy, not only for me to work with but for people to watch. He knows he still has a lot of football left in him. You can see it…He’s done enough to be a gold jacket guy and a first-ballot Hall of Famer…He’ll get to spend some time with his family and make that decision on his own.”
Rapoport reported on Saturday night that Travis Kelce hasn’t made a decision about his playing future, with sources telling him that the Super Bowl 59 outcome could impact his decision.
Travis Kelce Had A Down 2024 Season
The 35-year-old Kelce certainly didn’t look like his usual self in 2024, as he caught just 97 passes for 823 yards and three touchdowns in the regular season. In the playoffs, Kelce caught 13 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown.
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Kelce has nothing to prove as a three-time Super Bowl champion, but does he want Sunday’s blowout loss to be his final NFL game? Stay tuned.
Social Media Thinks Travis Kelce Is Done After Cameras Caught His Sad Reaction While Leaving The Stadium After Super Bowl Loss
Travis Kelce (Photo via Twitter)
NFL fans are convinced that Travis Kelce is retiring after cameras caught his devastating reaction after Super Bowl 59.
The Philadelphia Eagles crushed the Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl 59, denying Travis Kelce and company of the first-ever Super Bowl three-peat. Kelce had just four catches for 39 yards in the blowout loss.
Going into the big game, some fans and pundits wondered if Travis Kelce would retire after Super Bowl 59. Well, some fans are convinced that he indeed played his final game after cameras showed his crushing post-game reaction:
Only time will tell if Sunday marked the end of Travis Kelce’s illustrious career. But one thing’s for sure: If this was the end, it was an incredible run for the future Hall of Famer.
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Travis Kelce Should Come Back For More
It’s hard to envision a fiery competitor like Kelce walking away after a crushing loss like that, and nobody should be surprised if he decides to return for his age-36 season. With three championship rings, Kelce has nothing else to prove, but an all-time great like him is always hungry for more.
