Pat McAfee Says Travis Kelce Confirmed Return to Chiefs: 'Can't Go Out Like That'

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has confirmed his return for the 2025 NFL season.

On Thursday, ESPN's Pat McAfee reported that Kelce was returning after texting "source(s)."

While McAfee didn't directly cite Kelce, citing "source(s)," one can safely assume that he was, in fact, speaking with the 10-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion. In other words, McAfee cited a source who could only be Kelce based on the comments.

Given McAfee's remarks, one can safely assume that he was, in fact, speaking with Kelce, a 10-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion.

Kelce's New Heights podcast later confirmed the news on social media.

That dropped after Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this week that he anticipated Kelce returning.

The 35-year-old Kelce has 1,004 career receptions, 12,151 career receiving yards and 80 total touchdowns.

Last year, Kelce had 97 catches for 823 yards and three scores during the regular season. The Chiefs went to the Super Bowl for the third straight year looking for a three-peat but got crushed by the Philadelphia Eagles, falling behind 34-0 before losing 40-22.

Kelce had a quiet game, catching just four passes for 39 yards, but it's clear he doesn't want Super Bowl LIX to be his last time on an NFL field.