Travis Kelce’s teammate makes emotional plea

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Travis Kelce walked off the sphere at Arrowhead Stadium probably for the ultimate time because the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs fell to the Denver Broncos on Thursday evening.

Retirement rumors have swirled round Kelce all season lengthy and primarily based on trying on the tight finish’s manufacturing coupled with the Chiefs’ document this season, it wouldn’t shock any NFL fan if he determined to name it a profession.

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive deal with Chris Jones (95) gestures to teh crowd in the course of the third quarter at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 25, 2025. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Photographs)

Chris Jones had different concepts.

The star defensive lineman expressed his hope that Kelce would keep for yet another season.

"I hope not man, dang," Jones instructed reporters. "We simply have been by a lot collectively and Travis has been a pivotal level on this offense for therefore lengthy, and he’s been like a brother, man. To observe Trav go, I hope this isn’t his final 12 months, I hope he provides it yet another 12 months. Only one extra."

Jones appeared to attend for Kelce to stroll to the locker room collectively.

He was requested why that second was vital to him.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce (87) after the sport at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 25, 2025. (Denny Medley/Imagn Photographs)

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"I believe we simply walked by the tunnel collectively, you recognize what I imply? We simply walked by the tunnel collectively, talked concerning the recreation," he stated. "You realize, we dapped one another up."

Kelce led the workforce with 5 catches on six targets for 36 yards. Three of the 5 catches got here on the ultimate drive as third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun tried to make magic occur within the closing seconds.

Regardless of being 36, Kelce continues to be main the workforce in receiving this season. He has 73 catches for 839 yards and 5 touchdowns.

He stated after the sport it didn’t actually cross his thoughts that it might have been his final home game .

"No, the one time it each crossed my thoughts (was) as I used to be driving within the different day and I noticed how a lot the Powerball was and I used to be like, ‘Man, if I might simply win that. I wouldn’t should work one other day in my life.’ Truthfully, I’ve been simply centered on attempting to win soccer video games," he stated. "I’ll let that be a call that I make with my household, mates (and) the Chiefs group when the time come."

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