From The Insiders in New Orleans: #Chiefs TE Travis Kelce could be playing in his final game on Sunday, as he’s undecided on his future. pic.twitter.com/xQbaMnfO6s
Chiefs need to re load and not rely on these older guys. Kelce said himself he wasn’t being the leader he should be and basically admitted he wasn’t into this season at times. We won’t win another sb w Patty and Travis mentally exhausted and not fully focused. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Megatron96:
If Trav retires, I will wish him all the best.
However, I question whether most of you have even looked into his stats vs. the other top TEs in the league in 2024. Because in his “worst” season, he’s still the 5th best TE statistically. Just for example, he caught 300 more yds than Goedert.
If he decides to come back, he won’t be the weak link for the team, that’s for sure.
I agree there too. I think he wouldve retired if they won it. Now he's pondering does he return or not. I still can't see him going out like this unless his body can't take it anymore like Jason Kelce. [Reply]
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Like I said, having to think about it at all is really the decision.
If he still really wanted to play there wouldn’t be any hesitation.
These guys at this level live for this shit. If they have to ask themselves if they still want to do it then that’s usually the sign that it’s time to call it a career.
I’ve heard multiple interviews with former players who pointed to that exact thing being when they realized they were retiring. If you have to ask yourself if you want to come back, that means it’s over. [Reply]
Travis has had a HOF career, has multiple SB rings, mid 30s and in a high profile relationship … with declining stats and in an offense that should be featuring the WRs more.
It has to be incredibly taxing mentally and physically. My guess is he was 100% committed to retirement thinking he would end with another ring and a 3-peat. Now, he is faced with talking himself back for another season in pursuit of another ring… or just saying, screw it, I’m tired, getting older and I’m dating Swift.
My guess is that he walks and focuses on what should be a lucrative off the field career. And nobody could blame him, with either decision, but I’ll bet he walks. [Reply]
I will say, it would be special if we got one more year.
Even if he doesn’t say that next year is it, we’ll all know it will be and it would be incredibly cool to send him off at Arrowhead one final time when all the fans know it’s his last game.
Plus if we get a farewell tour maybe the NFL will gift us a Jerome Bettis, Ray Lewis, Peyton Manning style send off Super Bowl. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
Travis has had a HOF career, has multiple SB rings, mid 30s and in a high profile relationship … with declining stats and in an offense that should be featuring the WRs more.
It has to be incredibly taxing mentally and physically. My guess is he was 100% committed to retirement thinking he would end with another ring and a 3-peat. Now, he is faced with talking himself back for another season in pursuit of another ring… or just saying, screw it, I’m tired, getting older and I’m dating Swift.
My guess is that he walks and focuses on what should be a lucrative off the field career. And nobody could blame him, with either decision, but I’ll bet he walks.
I think he should go. It's a physically draining sport. He's old enough to say "screw this, it's time to enjoy an easier life." He has so many good things going on in his life outside football. We know the dude is pretty damn busy with the football duties from August to February. He could spend way more time with his lady & other family/friends if he quits the grind of a yearly football schedule. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mr Ev:
Chiefs need to re load and not rely on these older guys. Kelce said himself he wasn’t being the leader he should be and basically admitted he wasn’t into this season at times. We won’t win another sb w Patty and Travis mentally exhausted and not fully focused.
You can keep on wishing and hoping that KC is going away, but I'm sorry to tell you that Mahomes is 29. We ain't going anywhere. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
You can keep on wishing and hoping that KC is going away, but I'm sorry to tell you that Mahomes is 29. We ain't going anywhere.
Yup.
Forget the Eagles for a second.
Who in the AFC is taking the Chiefs out?
Pick a team, and I’ll tell you why they won’t.
Just get to the Super Bowl and see what happens. [Reply]
I kind of want him to retire to be honest. It's time to move on and start a new chapter. I'm already ready to retool and shock everybody this year because I know everybody will write us off and overlook Worthy and Rice. Just add one of these stud RBs from the draft, at least be adequate at LT, and we'll be good to go. [Reply]
