Travis Kelce hints at NFL retirement after playing ‘last’ game in Cleveland hometown

Is Travis Kelce going to hang up his cleats for good?

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end hinted at retiring from the NFL by saying he played his “last” game in his hometown of Cleveland when his team took on the Browns this past Sunday.

“I just love that city, man. It was so fun,” Kelce, 35, told his brother, Jason Kelce, in Wednesday’s episode of their “New Heights” podcast.

“When we flew in, I felt like a tour guide. I was telling everybody every single city that we were going past, every monument, every building.”

Travis Kelce on his podcast.
Travis Kelce hinted at retiring from the NFL during his latest podcast episode. New Height Podcast/YouTube
Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce on their podcast.
In Wednesday’s episode of Travis and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights,” the tight end raved about his recent game in his hometown of Cleveland. New Height Podcast/YouTube

Travis said he has “an appreciation” for how he and Jason, 37, grew up in Cleveland and “the fun” that they had.

“It’s so crazy to drive to the stadium [Huntington Bank Field]. I had crazy flashbacks of going to — you know, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is right there on the same block, as well as the Science Center,” he shared.

“Silly memories … were going in and out of my mind. And it felt so surreal. I don’t know if it’s the last time I’ll ever play in Cleveland, but it kinda felt like I was just giving it one last hurrah before I’m done because I’ve only played there twice in 12 years.”

Travis Kelce on his podcast.
“I just love that city, man. It was so fun,” he said. New Height Podcast/YouTube
Travis Kelce on his podcast.
“I don’t know if it’s the last time I’ll ever play in Cleveland, but it kinda felt like I was just giving it one last hurrah before I’m done,” the Kansas City Chiefs star added. New Height Podcast/YouTube

Travis said he does not see himself playing in his hometown again unless the Chiefs “get thrown down there” in the next couple of years.

“It was just a special day for me, personally, man,” he said.

On Sunday, Travis and his teammates defeated the Browns 21-7 in Ohio.

Travis Kelce warming up.
On Sunday, Travis and his teammates defeated the Browns 21-7 at Huntington Bank Field. Getty Images
Travis Kelce during pregame warmups.
The three-time Super Bowl champ’s family and childhood friends were in the stands. Getty Images

Though the three-time Super Bowl champ’s family and childhood friends were in the stands, his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, continued her tradition of skipping her beau’s away games.

Days before his game, the couple — who went public with their romance in September 2023 — privately celebrated the “Bad Blood” singer’s 35th birthday.

Page Six exclusively reported that Travis spared no expense for Swift’s special day on Dec. 13.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift hugging after the 2024 AFC Championship NFL football game.
Travis’ girlfriend, Taylor Swift, did not attend the game. AP
Travis Kelce kissing Taylor Swift after the 2024 AFC Championship NFL football game.
Days before, the couple privately celebrated the “Bad Blood” singer’s 35th birthday. AP

“He had jewelry engraved especially for Taylor, he gave her countless roses and showered her in gifts,” an insider told us. “Travis went out of his way to make sure everything was perfect.”

The source added, “He had his gifts delivered beforehand so they would be a surprise. Everything was decorated beautifully with flowers everywhere.”

We’re told the athlete also “hired a private chef and bartender to cook and make cocktails for them.”

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