Overview
- The Christmas matchup with Denver is Kansas City’s final home game, creating the possibility of Kelce’s last appearance at Arrowhead.
- Coaches and teammates, including OC Matt Nagy, praised Kelce’s leadership and impact while noting no decision has been communicated.
- Kelce, 36, earned his 11th Pro Bowl and tied Jerry Rice with 12 consecutive 800‑yard seasons this year.
- He is not under contract for next season and has said he will decide his future shortly after the season ends.
- The Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention and lost Patrick Mahomes to a torn ACL as the franchise advances plans for a new domed stadium in Kansas by 2031.