Overview
- On his New Heights podcast and in exit meetings, Kelce said he has not decided on retirement and would return only if his body can handle another 18–21 week run.
- People reports he has spoken for years with every major network and streaming service, including Netflix, and that these conversations are separate from his playing decision.
- Us Weekly reports he is in talks with Netflix for a potential exclusive broadcast sports correspondent role, with terms not finalized and Netflix declining comment.
- ESPN Chiefs reporter Nate Taylor predicted Kelce will likely play in 2026, while Polymarket traders moved retirement odds from about 80% to roughly 43% over several days.
- The Chiefs’ season ended on January 4 after a loss to the Raiders, and Kelce finished with 76 receptions, 851 yards and five touchdowns as Kansas City also contends with Patrick Mahomes’s mid-December ACL tear.