Picture this: fresh off a gut‑wrenching Super Bowl LIX loss and rumors swirling about retirement, Travis Kelce lands in Kansas City’s mini‑camp noticeably leaner, about 25 pounds lighter to play one more season with KC. His 13th in the NFL. And it all made sense, given that it’s his last season of a two-year deal that he signed last year.

“I feel like there is a responsibility in me to play out the contract I initially signed to give Kansas City and the Chiefs organization everything I’ve got, and that’s what I’m going to do,” he made it clear on his New Heights Podcast with his brother, Jason Kelce. And now? Well, it looks like the veteran tight end is planning to stick with the Chiefs for… well, let’s say more than a year. Yeah, you read that right.

During the Chiefs’ pressers on day two of the mandatory minicamp, Kelce confirmed that he plans to talk about his future with the team, and yes, he doesn’t want to play anywhere else besides the Chiefs. “Chiefs TE Travis Kelce says he’s got one year left on his contract and that he’ll broach things with the team after the season: ‘I can’t envision myself playing anywhere else,'” as per Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports.

The 25-year-old tight end signed a two-year, $34.25 million contract extension ahead of the 2024 season. Kelce wrapped up the first of his two years, recording 97 receptions for 823 yards and a poor performance in Super Bowl LIX. We’re talking about just four catches for 39 yards as the Chiefs failed to complete a three-peat.

Right after that went down, the rumor mill started buzzing around his retirement. But the TE shrugged it off, announcing his return to play for one more season. To spice things up, quarterback Patrick Mahomes also shed light on his TE’s return. “He’s not just extending his career, he’s pushing the ceiling even higher,” Mahomes noted.

And the way things are shaping up, and Kelce’s desire to play only for the Chiefs (just like his brother, Jason, spent his entire career with the Eagles), it’s likely that Travis Kelce might sign another deal with the Kansas City team. When? Too early to say. But at this point, it’s his preparation for the 2025 season that’s grabbing the attention. Especially, as he reportedly lost 25lbs.

Travis Kelce addressed losing 25 lbs

After a tough Super Bowl loss earlier this year, Travis Kelce has been training for his 13th season, staying in a rented mansion in Florida. While he made public appearances with Taylor Swift, but safe to say that the veteran tight end is gearing up to change a few things from the previous season, like losing weight. We’re talking about 25 lbs, and it’s clearly visible at the Chiefs’ minicamp.

And Kelce just addressed that he got some time to really focus on losing some weight this year. “I’m down some weight from the end of the season last year. This year, I got some time to really focus on some form running. Certainly feeling good, and it’ll pay off,” he said on Wednesday. Earlier, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler echoed this, noting Kelce’s offseason move and shared his thoughts on losing weight.

“He’s told people close to him that he’s lost about 25 pounds this offseason. (He) played a little bit heavier in 2024.” Fowler said, “He vowed to change it, and he has.” The TE is motivated to kick-start his 13th season, which will be the last of his two-year deal, hoping all the hard work will pay off. The Head Coach, Andy Reid, acknowledged Kelce’s mindset for the forthcoming season.

“I just wanted him to put it out there and not me. I always like guys to step back (after the season), but he wants to come back and he’s training like crazy, too.” Reid noted. No wonder the 35-year-old TE skipped the Chiefs’ OTAs to train and work on weight loss. He’s training in Florida, following a strict diet with a dedicated staff, even a private chef.

Kelce played slightly heavier in the 2024 season, and the way things are taking place, the veteran is looking to get quicker ahead of the Chiefs’ campaign.