"He's all in," Coach Andy Reid said of Travis Kelce's return to the NFL Andy Reid said Travis Kelce is “all in” for the next NFL season After the Chiefs lost the 2025 Super Bowl, the head coach told Kelce to take some time before he made a decision to retire or come back Reid says the tight end is a “great teammate and a great human being” Before Travis Kelce opted to return for his 13th season with the Kansas City Chiefs,

ESPN's Pat McAfee broke the news by way of the direct words he received from Travis Kelce, announcing that the Kansas City Chiefs star would indeed be returning for his 13th season in the NFL. Given the widespread speculation that the 35-year-old Kelce might be leaning towards

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.