Heading into the Super Bowl, there was plenty of speculation that future Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce would be playing in his final NFL game. Following the game, which saw Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs get pummeled by the Philadelphia Eagles, the speculation grew even louder that his career was over. On Thursday, Pat McAfee revealed that Travis Kelce will return for the 2025 season.
What Did Travis Kelce Text Pat McAfee
As you can watch in the video below, McAfee reached out Kelce himself to get an update on his intentions for 2025, and Kelce definitively said that he will be back.
“I’M COMING BACK FOR SURE!!!” Kelce told McAfee. “I’m gonna get in the best shape of my life this offseason.. I’ve got a real bad taste in my mouth with how I played in that last game and I can’t go out like that!!!!”
I reached out to source(s) on the future of @tkelce..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 27, 2025
Source(s) said I'M COMING BACK FOR SURE..
I'm gonna get in the best shape of my life this offseason..
I've got a real bad taste in my mouth with how I played in that last game and I can't go out like that!!!! #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/HqfpdqEjqa
Why it Matters
Regardless of how you feel about Travis Kelce and his over-reported relationship with Taylor Swift, you cannot deny that he is one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history. During the Super Bowl, Kelce looked like a shell of his former self, and it will be very interesting to see if he can truly come back in the best shape of his life (unlikely), or if that is just a bunch of talk.
