Chiefs' Travis Kelce sends emotional playoff message to fans amid retirement talk

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Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce told fans on Friday what playoff football meant to him ahead of their AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans.

The message came as Kelce spoke of retirement on "The Stephen A. Smith Show" earlier in the week.

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Dec. 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) watch the action against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Acrisure Stadium. ( Barry Reeger-Imagn Images)

"Playoff football is the most meaningful football that you'll ever play in your life," he said in a video posted to the Chiefs’ Instagram account. "I cherish every single play, man. I really do. When you're in it, you're always trying to strive for greatness. 

"Being greater than what you are. You know, obviously there's a historic run and something that we can achieve that no other team has ever achieved. You know, that fuels you."

Kelce admitted on the podcast he would "re-evaluate" some things come the offseason.

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Jan. 5, 2025; Denver, Colorado: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) walks the sidelines in the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High.  (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)

"I love everything that I'm doing in this building, but at the end of the day I'm not having that extreme success on the field as I have individually," Kelce told Smith. "... I'll re-evaluate it like I always do, and I'll