Travis Kelce Reveals What Really Fueled His NFL Return

After a crushing Tremendous Bowl loss, Travis Kelce isn’t prepared to hold up his cleats simply but.

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish is returning for one more NFL season, and in keeping with him, the selection wasn’t tough.

With eyes firmly set on redemption and one other ring, Kelce opens up about failure, motivation, and the hearth nonetheless burning inside him.

At 35, Kelce continues to be chasing greatness. When requested about his determination to return, the NFL star made it clear it wasn’t one thing he needed to dwell an excessive amount of on.

“It wasn’t a really powerful [decision] for me,” he stated per PEOPLE on June 18. “I do know I am getting older, however on the similar time I nonetheless really feel like I bought so much that I can show on this league.”

The Chiefs’ bid for a three-peat led to a 40-22 Tremendous Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, a second Kelce hasn’t forgotten.

“I actually did not really feel prefer it was my final sport,” he admitted. “Simply felt like I’ve bought much more to show.”

Kelce didn’t sugarcoat how the loss impacted him personally.

“Final 12 months I feel I failed particularly in that final sport, in being a frontrunner and being the one that may step up and make performs,” he stated.

The defeat has solely fueled his starvation. “Final 12 months wasn’t a hit for me, and I am motivated to verify we get that different ring this 12 months,” he declared.

Kelce emphasised that his solely focus now’s legacy. “I am solely all in favour of Tremendous Bowl rings,” he stated, including that his love for the sport and his group additionally performed a component in his determination.

“I really like soccer,” he stated. “I do not assume I actually considered it that a lot. My family and friends and the group and the blokes and girls on this constructing—I really like coming into work each single day.”

Although he didn’t rush into the choice, Kelce let feelings settle earlier than making the decision.

“You need to let the feelings die down,” he stated. “That was the most important factor — you do not need to make choices off preliminary feelings.”

Nonetheless, after that, one factor was clear.

He famous, “I nonetheless felt like I had that fireside in my chest to have the ability to preserve coming in and constructing and be higher and chase one other Tremendous Bowl.”

For the primary time since their relationship started in 2023, the pop diva is getting into an NFL season with out the chaos of a world tour.

A supply instructed PEOPLE, “Taylor is actually trying ahead to the upcoming NFL season. Not simply because she loves supporting Travis, however as a result of for the primary full season since they began courting, she’s not juggling a packed tour schedule.”

“This fall will likely be utterly completely different,” the insider continued. “It’s the primary season the place she’s not continuously flying backwards and forwards or working round a whole touring calendar.”

After headlining the Eras Tour throughout 5 continents and grossing over $2 billion, Swift wrapped the historic run in December 2024. Now, with no tour dates on the horizon, she’s planning to be a daily presence within the stands.

“Her schedule is way more open now that the Eras Tour is wrapped and she or he’s genuinely excited to have the time and adaptability to point out up for Travis extra constantly,” the supply added.