Is Travis Kelce retiring? What we know about Chiefs TE's retirement plans in Week 18

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• Chris Oladokun will be his quarterback. The Chiefs don't have much to accomplish, but maybe they try to get Kelce involved early and often, just in case. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE: Breaking down what NFL games matter todayIs Travis Kelce retiring?No one knows what Kelce is doing, at least publicly. Kelce is 36 years old and could retire after this season, get married to Taylor Swift and move into the next stage of his life. He also could have a sour taste in his mouth from a nightmare season and want to take one more chance at running it back, hoping that Mahomes gets back from his injury early in the 2026 season to put together a better campaign. It's at least a bit telling that Kelce has played heavily down the stretch of this season.
• If he was definitively coming back next season, you could've seen the Chiefs sitting him to ensure no serious injuries to him after Mahomes already got hurt. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut Kelce is out there, which suggests at least somewhat of a belief that this could be it. More NFL news:Drake Maye has one issue that could stop Patriots from winning Super BowlMyles Garrett is full of irony after major contract decision, critical commentsThis viral Josh Allen highlight from Wyoming is crazyPhilip Rivers' future takes shape after comebackTaysom Hill, older than you think, might be nearing his NFL end.