Overview
- Tony Gonzalez said after recent conversations that he believes Kelce when the tight end says he genuinely has not made a decision.
- Kelce has indicated he will only play if his body feels ready for another long season and has told team personnel he will inform them once he decides.
- Returning coordinator Eric Bieniemy said he briefly spoke with Kelce and expressed excitement about reuniting, comments some observers read as a hint of a comeback.
- Prediction market Kalshi currently implies roughly a 32% chance that Kelce retires before the 2026–27 season.
- Potential replacement options are shifting, with Pro Football Focus linking Kyle Pitts to the Buccaneers in free agency, a scenario that could remove a natural successor from the Chiefs’ plans.