Travis Kelce's performance at Super Bowl 2025 was perfect.
That may have been because his health could have been described in about the same way.
Kansas City general manager Brett Vicci was asked in an interview with the NFL network at Scouting Combine about the version of Kelce the chief could hope for if he returns next year, and the 35-year-old tight end felt himself It has been made clear that it has not been done. Leading into the big game.
“We're not going to make excuses and talk about it, but he was battling a pretty big illness before the Super Bowl.” He said. “But hearing, the way the Eagles played, that wouldn't have made a difference.”
Kelse was a non-factor in the first half, non-factor without catches, and he finished a loss blown by the Eagles with four grabs (six targets) for 39 yards.
The low-power game was one game after Kelse stayed at 19 yards in the AFC title game.
Kelse faces lingering questions about his NFL future and whether he will retire.
In 12 seasons, he won 10 Pro Bowl appearances and three Super Bowls, making him the NFL's all-time leader in postseason receptions, but Kelse hasn't achieved much.
But that doesn't mean he's no longer willing to compete.
In fact, when Veach was asked by a post about Kelce on Tuesday, he said there was a high chance that four All-Pros would return.
“He's been on his contract for another year,” Veach said. “I think he still has a desire to play with that fire. As far as I'm concerned, there's no deadline. [for a decision] I think he's back and we left it. And we're excited to get him back and make him move. ”
