Kansas Metropolis Chiefs star Travis Kelce’s soccer future has been a dialogue matter amongst followers forward of Tremendous Bowl LIX.
The 35-year-old tight finish was requested about the place he plans to be in three years at a press convention on Tremendous Bowl LIX opening night time on Monday.
“Hopefully nonetheless enjoying soccer,” Kelce mentioned.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce throughout Tremendous Bowl LIX Opening Evening at Caesars Superdome. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Photographs)
“I like doing this, I like coming into work daily. I really feel like I nonetheless have a whole lot of good soccer left in me. We’ll see what occurs. I do know I have been setting myself up for different alternatives in my life. That is all the time been the aim, understanding soccer solely lasts for therefore lengthy. You must discover a solution to get into one other profession and one other career. I have been doing that in my offseason. However for probably the most half, I plan on being a Kansas Metropolis Chief and enjoying soccer.”
Previous to the season, Kelce instructed Chiefs normal supervisor Brett Veach and head coach Andy Reid he believes he has two extra “good years” left in his profession, a crew supply instructed The Athletic.
This season, the 12-year veteran had a down 12 months by his requirements however was nonetheless productive, catching 97 passes for 823 yards and three touchdowns, making the Professional Bowl for the tenth consecutive time.
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Taylor Swift and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce after the AFC Championship recreation towards the Buffalo Payments at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Photographs)
The three-time Tremendous Bowl champion is beneath contract for yet another 12 months, as he signed a two-year, $34.25 million contract in June 2024 that runs via the 2025-2026 season.
Within the AFC divisional spherical, Kelce delivered his greatest efficiency of the season, catching seven passes for 117 yards and a landing towards the Houston Texans.
In opposition to the Buffalo Payments within the AFC Championship, Kelce wasn’t almost as a lot of an element within the passing recreation, catching simply two passes on 4 targets for 19 yards.
Kelce has probably the most receptions in NFL playoff historical past with 174. If he have been to maintain enjoying for 3 extra seasons, he would have an opportunity to move Jerry Rice because the all-time NFL playoff chief in yards as effectively.
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Rice has 2,245 yards within the playoffs, whereas Kelce has 2,039. Barring an historic receiving output from Kelce in Tremendous Bowl LIX, he’ll possible want a minimum of yet another deep playoff run with sturdy numbers to move Rice.
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