Pat McAfee reads a text message from sources saying Travis Kelce will play in the NFL next season.

In Kelce's message to McAfee, the 10-time Pro Bowler revealed that he's "got a real bad taste in my mouth" with his performance during the Super Bowl and with how he fell short in

Travis Kelce relayed an eye-opening message to Pat McAfee regarding his potential retirement from the NFL. In the wake of the Kansas City Chiefs loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59, all eyes have been on Travis Kelce.

Travis Kelce will return to the Kansas City Chiefs for of the 2025-2026 NFL season, according to a text read on-air by ESPN's Pat McAfee. On the Thursday, February 26, episode of The Pat McAfee Show,

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's relationship has come under a microscope after the Kansas City Chiefs loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Amid all the commentary, former NFL punter and popular sports analyst Pat McAfee decided to offer his two cents by issuing a strong message.

Pat McAfee recently praised Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce amid swirling rumors about his potential retirement. On "The Pat McAfee Show," McAfee lauded Kelce for being "unguardable" on the football field,

His 1,004 receptions is currently 14th in NFL history. With 66 receptions in 2025, Kelce would surpass former Indianapolis Colts star wide receiver Reggie Wayne and enter the top 10 in NFL history for catches. In all 11 seasons Kelce played more than just one game, the Cincinnati product has had at least 67 receptions.

Seemingly every sports media pundit has an opinion about Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s possible retirement and the role his girlfriend Taylor

Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said at the NFL Combine that he expects Kelce to be back for the 2025 season. That prompted McAfee, the former Colts punter, to reach out via text to Kelce.