Travis Kelce Talks Possibility of Retiring from the NFL, Says He Has ‘No Desire to Stop Anytime Soon’

Travis Kelce isn’t thinking about retiring from the NFL anytime soon, even as his off-field star continues to grow.

“I have no reason to stop playing football,” Kelce, 34, told reporters at a news conference Thursday ahead of the NFL playoffs, when asked if he plans to end his career.

Kelce has been the talk of the NFL all year, and not just because of his play on the field. The Kansas City Chiefs’ relationship with Taylor Swift has made headlines almost every day since the pair began flirting with romance late last summer.

Meanwhile, Kelce’s star status skyrocketed on its own. The NFL star was the host Saturday night live last March, appeared on the cover The Wall Street Journal magazine in November and became a familiar face on television commercials throughout the year.

Travis Kelce.

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“I’ve been fortunate enough to do a few things outside of the sports world that I’ve enjoyed, like being on camera,” Kelce said Thursday. “The SNL things kind of opened me up to new happiness and a new career path, but it’s funny for me to even say that at this point in my career because I think it’s a lot further along than it is now.”

Needless to say, Kelce believes he still has a lot left in the tank when it comes to his pro football career and how much he enjoys playing the game.

“I love it,” Kelce said Thursday. “We still have success.”

Timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship

Travis Kelce.

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On the field, Kelce remains one of the best players in the league. His 984 receiving yards leads the Chiefs offense, adding a team-high five touchdowns in 15 games.

Kelce also helped lead the Chiefs to their eighth straight AFC West Championship title and ninth straight playoff appearance with an 11-6 overall record.

Kelce’s mother, who was named to PEOPLE’s 25 Most Intriguing People of the Year list, told WSJ magazine in its cover story about her son that he’s “happier than I’ve seen him in a long time” this season — in large part because of his relationship with Swift, 34.

“I feel like I was on top of the world after the Super Bowl, and now I’m even more on top of the world,” Kelce told reporters in October, shortly after the “Love Story” singer began showing up at his games and sitting next to his mother Donna.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

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Swift will likely be around this weekend when Kelce and the Chiefs host the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the playoffs on Saturday night.

The Chiefs hope to defend their 2023 Super Bowl victory and reach the championship game for the fourth time in the last five seasons.

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However, the road to the Super Bowl is tough, as the Chiefs begin the playoffs against an offensively talented Dolphins team before potentially facing a pair of preseason Super Bowl favorites in the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens in the next two rounds.

Despite the difficult journey, Kansas City Star he estimates the Chiefs have a 70 percent chance of reaching the Super Bowl.

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