Overview
- After the Week 18 loss in Las Vegas, Kelce said he will meet with team leadership, spend time with family and then decide whether to retire or return.
- The Chiefs announced during the game that he reached 13,000 career receiving yards faster than any tight end, joining Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten at that mark.
- Kansas City missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014 with a 6-11 finish as Patrick Mahomes recovers from a season-ending ACL and LCL injury.
- If he plays on, Kelce will be an unrestricted free agent and would need a new contract to remain with the Chiefs or to join another team.
- Reaction followed quickly, with Mahomes posting “13K!” on X and figures such as Raiders linebacker Devin White and Chiefs star Chris Jones praising Kelce’s legacy, with Jones expressing belief he will return.