The star Chiefs tight end is “for sure” coming back to Kansas City for another NFL season, Pat McAfee revealed Thursday on his self-titled ESPN show after weeks of speculation about Kelce’s future.

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<figcaption>Travis Kelce and the Chiefs are coming off a Super Bowl loss to the Eagles. <span class="credit">USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con</span></figcaption>

“I’m coming back, for sure,” Kelce told McAfee in a text that was read on the air. “Gonna try and get to the best shape I’ve been this offseason and get back to the mountaintop. Got a real bad taste in my mouth with how I played in that last game and how I got the guys ready for battle. I can’t go out like that!!!!”

Kelce, 35, and the Chiefs are coming off a crushing Super Bowl 2025 loss to the Eagles, in which the 10-time Pro Bowler tallied four receptions for 39 yards.

The 2025 season would be Kelce’s 13th in the league.

Kelce wrapped his 12th NFL season with a loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl 2025.{ai:summary}<p>Travis Kelce confirmed he will return to the Kansas City Chiefs for the upcoming NFL season, aiming to improve after a disappointing Super Bowl loss to the Eagles. He expressed a strong desire to prepare and perform better in his 13th season. </p><p>Kelce is determined to overcome the "bad taste" from the last game. #sports</p>

Travis Kelce returning to Chiefs after weighing retirement: ‘Can’t go out like that’

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