When Travis Kelce does resolve to name it a profession, the Chiefs tight finish needs to do it on his personal phrases.
With chatter swirling about when Travis, 34, may probably grasp up his cleats, the three-time Tremendous Bowl champion elaborated on his most well-liked retirement plan Wednesday on the “New Heights” podcast, citing his older brother, newly retired Eagles middle Jason Kelce, for example.
“I believe you have been very lucky that you just have been capable of exit in your phrases and that’s the objective,” stated Travis, who’s making ready for his twelfth season within the league. “If I can exit on my phrases and never have one thing occur to my physique, like a big-time damage to the place I’ve to step away, that’s the most important objective in soccer to have the ability to do it on my phrases.”
Jason, 36, introduced his NFL retirement in March after 13 seasons, all with the Eagles.
For the seven-time Professional Bowler, who additionally earned six First-Workforce All-Professional nods throughout his time in Philadelphia, his choice stemmed from the notion that he not believes he can execute at a excessive degree.
When Travis reaches that time, he thinks that’ll be the time to step away.
“I like enjoying at it at a degree the place I do know I can have a bunch of success,” the nine-time Professional Bowler stated on Wednesday’s present.
“… I do know I can go on the market and catch a flat route and switch it right into a 15-20-yard acquire and make a number of guys miss, the second that I can’t do this, I believe that’s once I’m going to be once I’m like, alright, what am I doing this for? I get pleasure out of catching a ball, splitting a bunch of defenders and getting an enormous first down when no person anticipated me to do it. Or I scored an enormous landing in a playoff sport within the fourth quarter when the crew wanted it probably the most. The second that I can’t do this, and I’m enjoying it at a median or a much less of a profitable degree than I’m proper now, I believe that’s once I’m in all probability going to name it quits.”
Travis stated final week at Chiefs minicamp that he “can’t put a timeframe” on retirement.
“I like coming to work each single day. Clearly, I do know there’s alternatives outdoors of soccer for me. I believe you’ve gotta maintain in perspective that I’m just a little child once I come on this constructing,” he stated.
“I’m gonna do it till the wheels fall off. Hopefully, that doesn’t occur anytime quickly. I can undoubtedly perceive that it’s towards the top of the highway than the start of it. I simply gotta be certain I’m arrange for after soccer as properly.”
Travis, who’s already segueing into tv with upcoming roles on Amazon’s “Are You Smarter Than a Superstar?” and Ryan Murphy’s “Grotesquerie,” completed the 2023 season with 93 receptions for 984 yards — the primary season since 2015 that he didn’t eclipse 1,000 yards.
Chiefs defensive deal with Chris Jones stated final Wednesday he believes Travis has a lot left within the tank.
“He’s received like 4 or 5 extra years and what’s he speaking about, proper?’’ Jones stated Wednesday, in line with ESPN. “We will’t let TK go. It’s like we retire, we’ve received to retire collectively. Give me at the very least six, 4 years, then we’ll discuss it.’’
Travis has expressed curiosity in entering into broadcasting when his NFL profession ends.
Jason, in the meantime, will make his ESPN debut this fall as an analyst on “Monday Night time Soccer.”