Source - Travis Kelce tells Chiefs he's back for 14th season - ESPN

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce, one of the NFL's most illustrious tight ends and a three-time champion with the Kansas City Chiefs, has informed the Chiefs that he's returning for a 14th season with the team, a source told ESPN on Monday.

Kelce made his decision just ahead of the start of the NFL's free agency period, as he was set to become an unrestricted free agent. As one of the league's best tight ends, Kelce would've been an intriguing option for several teams, but a source told ESPN that he informed the Chiefs on Monday morning his intentions to stay alongside coach Andy Reid — his only coach throughout his NFL career — quarterback Patrick Mahomes and pass rusher Chris Jones.

Two weeks ago, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach acknowledged that the team was hopeful that Kelce would return for another season, one that could be the last in his illustrious career.

«Travis is the best,» Veach said at the NFL combine. «He's an icon, and hopefully he comes back. We'll just kind of let that process play out. It's not your typical 27-year-old [and] first time at free agency. Travis has done everything and has accomplished everything.

»He's about to get married. He's got a lot going on, so I don't think there's an element of us not trying to get something done — you need to have some sort of deadline [or] timeline — but at the same time he's Travis Kelce."

The details of Kelce's contract are still unknown, but he could return for a one-year deal or a two-year deal to help give the Chiefs more flexibility with their salary cap.

Last month, Reid smiled when he shared a positive update on Kelce's status, indicating that the Chiefs' longest-tenured player was preparing for another season.

«There is communication,» Reid said of