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The $12.5 million reason Chiefs are setting firm Travis Kelce deadline

The Chief is giving the star tight end a deadline to let him know his plans for the future.

Travisquerce has been thinking about his NFL future ever since the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl to the Eagles in a lopsided game in New Orleans last weekend.

But a Report from Athletics The Chief hopes to let Kelce know his decision by around March 14th.


Travisquerce leaves the field after the Chiefs' Super Bowl 2025 was defeated by the Eagles. AP

Kelce is expected to pay a $12.5 million roster bonus on March 15th. According to the limit.

Kelse remains on his current contract with the Chiefs, who played his entire NFL career in the NFL, for a year.

The tight end is not signaling in any way if he continues playing.

Patrick Mahomes addressed the topic after the Super Bowl, and Kelse said he deserved time to understand what he was trying to do.


Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kels (87) will respond after a pass reception with the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter of the 2025 AFC division round game at Gehafield at Arrowhead Stadium.
Travis Kelce celebrates after catching a pass during the Chiefs' victory over the Texans in the AFC division. USA Today Sports Reuters Con

“He gave this team and the NFL a lot and was so delighted to not only work with me, but also to see people,” Mahomes said. “He still knows he has a lot of football left. You can see that. He always plays at the biggest moments, but that's what he's going to get out there 20 Because it's grind that you play the game and reach the Super Bowl.

“He's a guy in the gold jacket and does enough to become the first Barott Hall of Fame, but I know he still loves the game.”

NFL insider James Palmer reported Wednesday that people within the organization believe this past season is “it” for Kelce.

In this week's episode of the “New Heights” podcast, Kelse said, “I'm just kicking everything on the street.”

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