Overview
- Head coach Andy Reid said he has not discussed retirement with Kelce and does not know his plans, while OC Matt Nagy praised the tight end’s leadership and impact.
- Kelce earned his 11th Pro Bowl selection and has 68 receptions for 803 yards and five touchdowns, tying Jerry Rice with 12 consecutive 800-yard seasons.
- NFL.com notes Kelce needs 46 yards to reach 13,000 for his career and seven catches to move into eighth place on the all-time receptions list.
- Prediction market Polymarket recently priced roughly a 67% chance that Kelce retires after the season, reflecting rising external expectations rather than a decision from the player.
- With the Chiefs eliminated from playoff contention and Patrick Mahomes out with a torn ACL, a Netflix pregame interview with Tony Gonzalez is slated to air before kickoff in which Kelce discusses retirement.