Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who signed a new two-year contract in April, has reiterated his commitment to playing football until 'the wheels fall off.' Despite entering his age-35 season, Kelce expressed eagerness for a heavy workload, stating, 'Wear and tear me, baby. I'm ready for it, man. Put the load on me.' Kelce also mentioned that he has no immediate plans for retirement and enjoys coming to work every day. He acknowledged potential opportunities outside of football but emphasized his current focus on the game. Additionally, Kelce has revealed his post-NFL aspirations to become a broadcaster, wanting to be 'the talking head that calls the games.' These comments were made on June 11, during the first day of the team's mandatory three-day minicamp.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who signed a new two-year deal in April, said Tuesday that he wants to keep playing football "until the wheels come off" after the first day of the team's mandatory three-day minicamp. https://t.co/Wg3LvDWXaF
Travis Kelce on entering his age-35 season: “I'm ready for it, man. Put the load on me." (Via @MySportsUpdate) https://t.co/geSkKGyYWh
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Travis Kelce on his 2-year contract: “I really can’t put a timeframe on (retirement). I love coming to work every single day. I know there’s opportunities for me outside of football. I’m going to keep going until the wheels fall off. Hopefully, that doesn’t happen anytime soon.”
Travis Kelce talked about his busy life away from football but said that doesn't mean he's thinking he's heading into his final season: "I'm going to (play football) until the wheels fall off.''