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Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have been by way of all of it collectively throughout their time with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. Forward of what could be the all-time nice tight finish’s remaining house at Arrowhead Stadium, Reid saluted Kelce for the work he is put in with the franchise and the Kansas Metropolis neighborhood.
“I don’t know whether it is or not. I haven’t talked to him,” the Chiefs coach informed reporters when requested if Thursday’s sport in opposition to the Denver Broncos would be the final time Kelce takes the sector at Arrowhead Stadium. “However I believe his numbers and character and the individual, you realize, I believe converse for themselves. Phenomenal individual, nice for the neighborhood, has been nice for the neighborhood. He’s all the things you need from a participant represented in a corporation.”
Kelce, 36, brazenly flirted with retirement following the Chiefs’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl LIX final season, however he dedicated to play for the 2025 season only a few weeks later. However the retirement rumors have endured this season, with the Chiefs slipping to 6-9 and Kelce set to overlook the playoffs for the primary time since his second 12 months within the league (2014).
Kelce has mentioned that his resolution can be made shortly after the season ends, giving the Chiefs ample time to not solely put together totally free company and the draft but additionally their future with out him.
For now, although, Kelce is concentrated on closing the season out.
“I might moderately simply hold the give attention to this staff proper now,” Kelce mentioned final week, “and all of the conversations I’ve with the staff and all the things transferring ahead can be with them. And I believe it is a distinctive time in my life, and sadly I do know when the season ends this 12 months. Sometimes we go into it and we do not know when it can finish.”
Kelce’s had a heck of a remaining season, if that seems to be the case. He has 68 catches for 803 yards, permitting him to hitch Jerry Rice as the one gamers in NFL historical past to eclipse the 800-yard receiving mark in 12 consecutive seasons. Kelce additionally has 5 landing receptions, matching essentially the most he is had prior to now three seasons. He was named a Professional Bowler for the eleventh straight season on Tuesday, receiving essentially the most fan votes this 12 months.
And whereas Kelce might have shut it down after the Chiefs had been eradicated from postseason competition for the primary time since his first full season within the NFL, he has continued to take the sector on daily basis. He had a single catch for six yards in final week’s 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans, nevertheless it pushed his streak — the longest lively one within the league — to 189 video games with at the least one reception.
It did not assist that backup quarterback Gardner Minshew joined Kelce’s good good friend, Patrick Mahomes, by tearing ligaments in his knee one week after the two-time MVP. Chris Oladokun completed the sport at QB and can begin on Thursday night time in opposition to Denver.
“I’ll say this: What [Kelce] goes by way of even these final couple video games — we’re out of the playoffs, we’re out, and he is on the market on daily basis, working towards, main, serving to folks out,” Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy informed reporters earlier this week. “That ought to present a variety of these youthful guys why he is taking part in this sport, and why he’s so particular.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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