Sunday's game in his hometown of Ohio was “surreal” for Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce.
“We're going to have a great time,” Kelce, who grew up in Cleveland Heights, said Wednesday, reflecting on Kansas City's 21-7 win over the Browns. on his “New Heights” podcast Now, after 12 seasons in the league, he said he doesn't know if it will be his last time playing there.
“It felt very surreal. I don't know if this is the last time I'm going to play in Cleveland, but I've only played in Cleveland twice in 12 years, so it's one last hurray before it's over.” I felt like saying… it was a special day for me personally,” Kelce said. He had four receptions for 27 yards during the Week 15 win at Huntington Bank Field.
Talk of retirement has been swirling around the 35-year-old Kelce in recent months as the nine-time Pro Bowler seeks his third consecutive Super Bowl title and fourth overall with the Chiefs.
Kelsea, whose profile has skyrocketed to new heights thanks to her relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift, hinted at the possibility of hanging up her cleats in the near future during an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show in September. asked about.
“I still enjoy going to work. I don't dread practice,” Kelce said at the time. “It's been so much fun and I'm so grateful. And I'm so lucky to still have this energy and love and ability to put in the work in my 12th year.”
Despite the 2024 season being a down year statistically for Kelce (84 receptions, 709 yards, 2 touchdowns through 14 games), the All-Pro tight end was still a force on the field. are.
Earlier this month, he reached 12,000 yards as a fasted tight end.
The Chiefs will face a tough schedule over the next two weeks. They play the Texans on Saturday before traveling to Pittsburgh for a Christmas game against the Steelers on Wednesday.
Kansas City concludes the regular season at Denver on Sunday, January 5th.
