Patrick Mahomes opens up on Travis Kelce’s future after Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s silence
As the dust settles on the Kansas City Chiefs’ busted three-peat quest following Sunday night’s Super Bowl LIX defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles, attention will soon turn to next season.One key question for the Chiefs is whether or not Travis Kelce will return for a 13th season with the franchise amid rumours that the 35-year-old is pondering retirement.
Kelce managed just four catches for 39 yards against the rampant Eagles defense, a huge contrast from his performance in the Super Bowl 12 months earlier, when he hauled in nine balls for 93 yards as the San Francisco 49ers were dispatched in overtime.
This came after Kelce registered career lows in catches, receiving yards (823), yards per reception (8.5) and touchdowns (three) since he became a starter in 2014.
Following the defeat at the Superdome, Kelce briefly spoke to reporters in the Chiefs locker room, but did not address his future.
“This one’s going to hurt,” he said
“They just got after us in all three phases, and on top of that, turnovers, penalties, playing behind the sticks on offense, dropped passes, not taking advantage of the play call and executing them.
“There’s a lot that goes into them. You don’t lose that bad without everything going bad.”
Kelce’s two fourth-quarter receptions saw him break Jerry Rice’s record for the most catches in Super Bowl history, but that will be only the smallest of silver linings for the tight end.
Patrick Mahomes was asked about his teammate’s future following the defeat, but would not speculate.
“He knows he still has a lot of football left in him. You can see it. He always makes plays in the biggest moments.
“But it’s if he wants to put in that grind ’cause it’s a grind to go out there and play 20 games, whatever it is, and get to the Super Bowl.
“He’s done enough to be a gold jacket guy and a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but I know he’s still got a love for the game. He’ll get to spend some time with his family and make that decision on his own. He knows he’ll come back here with welcome arms.
“We love that guy, not only for the football player but the person that he is every single day.”
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