Travis Kelce plans to play in Chiefs' final 3 games - ESPN

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Despite the Chiefs getting eliminated from the NFL's postseason last week, Travis Kelce, the team's star tight end, plans to play in each of the final three games this season.

A 13-year veteran, Kelce knows those three games — starting Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, then Christmas Day against the Denver Broncos and the finale against the Las Vegas Raiders — could be the final ones of his illustrious career.

«It's just integrity, man,» Kelce said following Friday's practice. «I signed up to be a Chief, and I love doing what I do. I know I've been dreaming of being in these moments and playing for an NFL team since I was a kid. Getting back to that will give you more motivation than you could ever need. That's just how you need to go about work, whether you're in the [playoff] race or not.

»I'm going to make sure these guys know I'm out there giving them everything I got."

A month ago, Kelce shared that he plans to decide whether to retire or return to the Chiefs by early March, before NFL free agency begins. Kelce, who is in the final year of his contract, expressed that he understands just how difficult it was for his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, to retire after the 2023 season.

When asked whether he had already considered that last week's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers could have been his final game playing alongside quarterback Patrick Mahomes, his best friend on the roster, Kelce uttered four words: «Oh man, that's crazy.»

For much of this season, Kelce, 36, has spoken about his future through only this season, and he did so again Friday.

«I think I'd rather just keep the focus on this team, right now,» Kelce said. «All the conversations that I have with the team