Travis Kelce delivered his finest voice impression of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and mentioned being off the market as an engaged man following a lightweight exercise in Sao Paulo earlier than the Chiefs open the season Friday evening.
Kelce mentioned his life has modified in some methods since he started courting Taylor Swift.
“I obtained yet one more ring from it,” Kelce mentioned, drawing laughter from the atypical press convention viewers. “Ever since I have been courting Taylor, life has been enjoyable. It has been thrilling. Clearly much more eyes and I settle for that. However I am dwelling life, dwelling on a excessive.”
Mahomes, seated to Kelce’s proper, interjected: “It is a dream.”
Kelce turns 36 subsequent month and returned for the 2025 season after admitting he has contemplated retirement. Partially motivated to have a greater season than 2024, Kelce reported to coaching camp in peak situation for his twelfth season, all with the Chiefs.
Requested Thursday in Brazil if this season is the “final dance,” Kelce responded with questions of his personal.
“For who? For me?,” Kelce requested. “Man it is the final one on the contract proper now. However I will let you know what, I am feeling younger and I am able to experience.”
Kelce has 90-plus receptions in seven consecutive seasons and 1,004 catches for 12,151 yards and 77 touchdowns in 175 regular-season video games. With 97 profession TD receptions, together with the playoffs, Kelce is three away from changing into the fourth tight finish in NFL historical past with 100 profession landing receptions. Professional Soccer Corridor of Famers Antonio Gates (118) and Tony Gonzalez (115) and Rob Gronkowski (107) are the others.
–Discipline Degree Media/Reuters