Since they have been courting for over a yr, it is truthful to surprise if singer-songwriter Taylor Swift retains badgering Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce about retirement.
Throughout an interview on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” on Wednesday, Kelce mentioned Swift is not pressuring him to cease enjoying.
“She’s absolutely encouraging me to play this recreation,” Kelce mentioned. “She loves coming to Arrowhead and coming to the video games and cheering for me, so I obtained all of the help on the planet to maintain chasing these goals.”
Kelce acknowledged that he is contemplating retirement amid one of many least productive years of his profession.
In 16 regular-season video games, the 35-year-old TE had the league’s Twelfth-most receptions (97) however completed with profession lows in receiving yards (823) and landing catches (three).
Though he is an getting old star, Kelce indicated he may return subsequent season.
“I will reevaluate [retirement] like I all the time do,” Kelce mentioned. “And I will most likely inform myself how a lot I like this factor and are available again subsequent yr.”
Kelce has little to show at this level in his profession. In 12 seasons with the Chiefs, he has made 10 Professional Bowls and earned 4 first-team All-Professional nods.
Amongst TEs, Kelce ranks third all-time in receptions (1,004), third in receiving yards (12,151) and fifth in landing catches (77). Per Professional Soccer Reference’s Hall of Fame monitor, his rating (130.56) is second for a TE, behind HOFer Tony Gonzalez (195.43).
The opportunity of successful extra Tremendous Bowls may entice Kelce to return again. The Chiefs goal to turn out to be the primary crew within the Tremendous Bowl period to win three straight championships this postseason.
If they do not hoist the Lombardi Trophy this yr, they need to nonetheless have extra cracks at it. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes — a two-time MVP — continues to be in his prime.
Solely time will inform when Kelce retires. Nonetheless, do not financial institution on Swift influencing his choice. It appears like she helps him both method.
