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Chris Jones makes emotional plea for Travis Kelce amid retirement talk

Story byTyler Nettuno, For The WinFri, December 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM UTC·2 min readThe Kansas City Chiefs fell to 6-10 on the season with a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos on Christmas night in a game that third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun started. After the game, all the talk centered around veteran tight end Travis Kelce. There has been heavy speculation that the 2025 season will be the 36-year-old's last in the NFL, and with the Chiefs' elimination from the playoffs, that means Thursday night's game could have been Kelce's last at Arrowhead Stadium. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKelce himself gave a non-committal answer about his future after the game, and asked about Kelce's future, his longtime teammate Chris Jones made an impassioned plea for Kelce to return in 2026.“Damn, man. We’ve been through so much together," Jones said, per ESPN's Nate Taylor.

Chris Jones makes emotional plea for Travis Kelce amid retirement talk

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  • "I hope he gives it one more year, just one more year.”The two have been teammates in Kansas City for 10 seasons, winning three Super Bowls together.
  • Both have played their entire careers with the Chiefs, with Kelce joining the team in 2013 and Jones in 2016. Kelce, a seven-time All-Pro and 11-time Pro Bowler, is regarded as one of the best tight ends in NFL history and is Kansas City's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, his production has dropped off over the last few years.
  • He hasn't had a 1,000-yard receiving season since 2022, and his 68 catches for 803 yards in 2025 would both be the fewest he's had since 2015 if the season ended today. With Kansas City missing the postseason for the first time since 2014, it could be an offseason of change for what has been one of the top dynasties in professional sports over the last decade.
  • Now, the biggest question: Will Kelce's retirement be among those changes?This article originally appeared on For The Win: Chris Jones made an emotional plea amid Travis Kelce retirement rumors.
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