After the green and black confetti fell to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl 59 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, the big story in Kansas City (and truthfully, in the NFL as well) became what would happen with Travis Kelce?

After the Chiefs were crushed 40-22 by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59, Travis Kelce took some time to ponder his playing future. Many expected the 35-year-old to retire after a down season (97 catches for 823 yards and three touchdowns), but Kelce decided to sign up for (at least) another year.

While many assumed figures like Patrick Mahomes or Taylor Swift played a role in Kelce’s choice, it was actually Rashee Rice—his young Chiefs teammate—who made the strongest push to keep him on the field. "I ain't gonna lie to y'all. I'm 95 percent of the reason he ain't retiring," Rice said in a recent interview with Revolt.

Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce has officially put an end to retirement rumors, confirming his return for the 2025 NFL season.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is back for a 13th season, and now we know the motivation behind the move.

One of the biggest storylines entering the 2025 NFL offseason was whether Travis Kelce would hang up his cleats after the Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Kelce ultimately decided to run it back for another season,