Travis Kelce Cried in Speech to Teammates Before Super Bowl: Report
Travis Kelce reportedly got emotional while speaking to his teammates before the 2025 Super Bowl amid questions about his NFL future
Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs walks on the field before Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images
Travis Kelce got emotional in front of his Kansas City Chiefs teammates before the 2025 Super Bowl.
NFL reporter James Palmer appeared on the Wednesday, February 12, episode of Up & Adams With Kay Adams as questions arise about Kelceâs future in the league following the Chiefsâ disappointing performance in Super Bowl LIX.
Palmer revealed that he âcontacted a couple peopleâ within the Chiefs organization to assess the vibe in the locker room leading up to the big game on Sunday, February 9 â particularly when it comes to the speeches given by players and staff the night before.
âThey were like, âWell, Travis cried, but he cried last year,'â Palmer said.
Related: Travis Kelce Addresses Retirement Speculation After Super Bowl Loss
Travis Kelce got honest about the speculation that he is retiring from the NFL after the Kansas City Chiefsâ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 Super Bowl. âItâs gonna sting,â Kelce, 35, said on the Wednesday, February 12, episode of his âNew Heightsâ podcast. âI know everybody wants to know whether or not [âŚ]
According to Palmer, the 35-year-old tight end âhasnât said anything in either direction to anybodyâ on the staff regarding his potential retirement, but some in the know believe âthis is it.â
Kelce and the Chiefs suffered a blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a final score of 40-22. Kelceâs team had their sights set on a historic Super Bowl three-peat after previously beating the Eagles in 2023 and the San Francisco 49ers in 2024.
Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs after a catch against the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Cooper Neill/Getty Images
In a post-game interview, Kelce admitted that the Chiefs âcouldnât find that sparkâ on the field, noting, âWe havenât played that bad all year.â
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes gave his own somber take on the game â and weighed in on what might be next for Kelceâs career. âHeâs given so much to this team and to the NFL and been such a joy not only for me to work with, but [for] people to watch,â he told reporters on Sunday.
Mahomes, 29, said Kelce âknows heâs got a lot of football left in himâ but acknowledged that playing at the highest level is a challenge. âItâs a grind to go out there and play 20 games, whatever it is, and get to the Super Bowl,â he said.
Kelce, meanwhile, addressed the speculation on the latest episode of his âNew Heightsâ podcast.
âI know everybody wants to know whether or not Iâm playing next year and right now Iâm just kicking everything down the road ⌠Iâm not making any crazy decisions but right now the biggest thing is just being there for my teammates and being there for my coaches, understanding that a lot that goes into this thing,â he said on Wednesday, noting that continuing to play in playoff games and Super Bowls adds âa lot of wear and tear on your body.â
Travisâ brother and cohost, Jason Kelce, said that it was important not to rush a big decision like this one. (Jason, 37, announced his retirement in 2024 after 13 seasons playing with the Eagles.)
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âI think I owe it to my teammates that if I do come back, itâs gonna be something that itâs a wholehearted decision and Iâm not half-assing it,â Travis continued. âIâm fully here for them and I think I could play, itâs just whether or not Iâm motivated or itâs the best decision for me as a man, as a human, as a person to take on all that responsibility.â
Ahead of the 2024-2025 season, Travis signed a two-year contract extension with the Chiefs worth $34.25 million. The deal made Travis the highest-paid tight end in the NFL and secured his place on the team through the end of the 2027 season.
âItâs an honor and pleasure and I canât wait to get after it these next two years,â Travis said in a social media video at the time, declaring, âChiefs forever.â
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