Travis Kelce already has a good idea how tough a decision it is for an NFL player to retire. Almost two years ago he watched his older brother Jason go through the process. Now Travis is 36 and set to face a similar dilemma as he approaches the end of his 13th year. After winning three Super Bowls in the past six years with the Kansas City Chiefs, his contract expires at the end of the season. Having failed to reach the play-offs for the first time in 11 years, the Chiefs' kingdom is finally crumbling.

Source: BBC December 24, 2025 16:14 UTC