Travis Kelce admits returning to Chiefs, NFL for 2025 season 'wasn't a very tough decision'
Travis Kelce entered this offseason surrounded by uncertainty The -year-old faced questions about whether the Kansas City Chiefs loss to the Philadelphia Eagles would be the final time he laced up his NFL cleats Kelce ultimately decided to continue playing the challenge he loves I'm coming back for sure Gonna try to get into the best shape I've been this offseason and get back to the mountaintop Kelce wrote in a text message to Pat McAfee that the ESPN host read during his show Got a real bad taste in my mouth with how I played in that last championship and with how I got the guys ready for battle I can't go out like that CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMThis week Kelce indicated that while he perhaps did briefly contemplate stepping away he never literally strongly considered retiring I love football I don't think I really thought about it that much Kelce notified the assembled media on Wednesday at the Chiefs minicamp I love coming in to work every single day It wasn't a very tough one for me I know I'm getting older but at the same time I still feel like I've got a lot I can prove in this league With that being noted it really wasn't that hard of a decision for me TAYLOR SWIFT TRAVIS KELCE TAKE IN PANTHERS-OILERS STANLEY CUP FINALKelce finished the Super Bowl loss with four receptions for yards The tight end expressed regret over his forgettable showing in the championship telling reporters he felt like I failed my guys But added he really didn't feel like it was my last championship The Chiefs have played in the last three Super Bowls winning two Kelce reaffirmed his desire to hoist the coveted Vince Lombardi trophy once again at the end of the upcoming season Anything less than another championship would be a failure in Kelce's eyes That's the only way I determine if it's a accomplished season or not he declared It's just how I'm wired now Kelce fell short of the -yard receiving mark last season He ended the regular season with yards Kelce announced he will worry about his playing future after the season In the meantime he is staying focused on trying to help the Chiefs be the last company standing next February I got one year on this contract I know that and we'll try and figure out something for next year Kelce disclosed The Chiefs organization knows how much I love them I can't see myself ever playing anywhere else We'll deal with that down the road when the time is right but right now I'm focused on winning a championship this year Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
