US EditionClark Hunt Says Chiefs ‘Certainly Hope’ Travis Kelce Returns to Play in 2026
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt expressed hope Kelce returns as the tight end weighs retirement amid personal milestones and team challenges including Mahomes' injury.
- On Jan. 27, Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said on Good Morning Football, `As an organization, we certainly hope that he will come back` and the team is giving Travis Kelce time to decide.
- Kelce told listeners on New Heights, `Just being a regular human for a couple weeks, maybe a month or so, and try to figure out what I'm going to do next in terms of my future in football,` and he added he would return if his body can handle an `18-20/21 week run.`
- Statistically, the 2025 season produced Kelce's lowest yardage since 2015 as he finished with 851 yards, five touchdowns, 76 receptions, and earned his 11th Pro Bowl nod.
- Given Mahomes' ACL injury on Dec. 14 and the Chiefs' 0-3 record without him, Kelce's decision before the 2026 NFL Draft impacts roster planning.
- Kelce recently praised Eric Bieniemy on his New Heights podcast and expressed eagerness to work again with the rehired Chiefs offensive coordinator, who spent a decade with him before 2023.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Travis Kelce Retirement Decision Gets Update From Chiefs
The big question in the offseason is whether or not Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs will retire ahead of the 2026-27 season. That retirement decision is on Kelce’s mind, but it’s also on the minds of heavyweights inside the Chiefs’ camp.Even though Kelce’s retirement decision will be up to him, how the Kansas City Chiefs feel about him also means something.Kelce has been blunt about his retirement decision before. “I think I’m still searc…
Travis Kelce Reflects on Major Career Regret as Chiefs Owner Confirms Stance on TE's Retirement
Even future Hall of Famers have moments they wish they could take back, and for Travis Kelce, one ‘bonehead’ play from his early years still stings more than any recent loss. During the off-season, Kelce made a guest appearance on the “Monday Morning with Mitch” show, where he reunited with his former teammate and quarterback, Alex Smith, and shared a major career regret where about a time he mis-threw the ball. “I remember a game in New York wh…
Chiefs' Owner Comments on Travis Kelce's Return
Photo Credit: Cooper Neill | Getty Images As the Kansas City Chiefs shift their focus to defending their Super Bowl title, one major question looms over the offseason: What are Travis Kelce’s retirement plans? Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has now publicly addressed the retirement buzz surrounding his star tight end. Clark Hunt talks about Travis Kelce With speculation building around whether Kelce will step away or gear up again, the Kansas City Chie…
Chiefs owner breaks silence on Travis Kelce’s retirement talks, delivers clear message about star tight end’s future
NFL News: Travis Kelce retirement decision sits at the center of Kansas City’s offseason, shaping conversations from the front office to the locker room. As the.
Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt Reveals If He Wants Travis Kelce to Return to Team
Clark Hunt is just like every NFL fan, waiting to see what Travis Kelce will decide about his possible retirement — but the Kansas City Chiefs owner does have his own dream scenario for the tight end. “Well as an organization, we certainly hope that he will come back,” Hunt, 60, said during an appearance on the Tuesday, January 27, episode of NFL Network’s Good Morning Football. Hunt noted that Kelce, 36, had “another great year” with the organi…
Travis Kelce Hints at Major Career Decision Amid Rumored Retirement
Will this be his final NFL season?Travis Kelce on January 4, 2026. Getty ImagesThe GistTravis Kelce spoke to reporters following a football game on January 4.The Kansas City Chiefs were defeated by the Las Vegas Raiders.Kelce is set to tie the knot with Taylor Swift later this year.Travis Kelce is considering his next career move amid rumors he's set to retire from the Kansas City Chiefs. Speaking to reporters earlier this month, the football st…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 62% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
