Future uncertain
End of career? US sports star speaks out
December 26, 2025 – 12:20 p.mReading time: 1 min.
Has Travis Kelce played his final home game for the Kansas City Chiefs? The long-time top performer talks about his plans – his statements make you sit up and take notice.
Football star Travis Kelce has been a mainstay of the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL) for over a decade. And has achieved significant success during this time, including three Super Bowl victories in 2020, 2023 and 2024. But now the now 36-year-old may have played his last home game for the Chiefs. Because Kelce’s current contract ends after this season, which is fueling speculation about a possible end to his career.
After the 13:20 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday evening, Kelce spoke about the emotional moments of the game – and the further implications for his career. He told the US news agency AP that there were “a lot of emotions.” His fiancée, pop superstar Taylor Swift, watched the game from a box in the stadium.
Will he continue? “This is a decision I will make with my family, friends and the Chiefs organization when the time comes,” Kelce announced. It is also still unclear whether the star will be on the field in the final game of the regular season against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Chiefs, whose star quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore his cruciate ligament just two weeks ago, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014 in a botched season.