Travis Kelce’s future in football is becoming uncertain, with growing signs that the Kansas City Chiefs star may retire after the 2025 season. He is in the final year of his $34.25 million contract, and speculation has increased since the team’s Super Bowl loss in February. Kelce even admitted after that defeat that he considered walking away but decided to return for one more year.
According to a source close to him, several factors will shape his choice, but the expectation is that this season could be his last. At 35, Kelce is aware of the physical toll and appears to be preparing for life after football, no matter how difficult that decision might be.
One key detail is that Taylor Swift, his fiancée, is not influencing the outcome. The insider stressed that Swift does not want to be compared to partners like Gisele Bündchen or Yoko Ono, who were often portrayed as affecting their partners’ careers. Instead, she is leaving the decision entirely to Kelce.
Kelce is said to value that support deeply and has also leaned on his brother Jason Kelce, who retired recently and quickly built a successful television career. Jason’s example shows that life after football can still be rewarding, giving Travis confidence about what comes next.
With both Swift and his brother supporting him without pressure, Kelce reportedly feels “a light at the end of the tunnel,” strengthening the belief that this season may indeed mark the end of his NFL career.
