We will not know the fate of Travis Kelce’s NFL future until the season is over.

Kelce, 36, opened up to reporters on Friday about whether he will return to the Chiefs or not in 2026, saying that he plans to make his decision by early March, prior to the start of free agency.

“I want to give the Chiefs a good opportunity, whether I come back or not — or whether they want me back or not,” Kelce said. “I’d like to make that decision before they’ve got to get draft picks and free agency opens to fill the roster appropriately.”

Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs walks off the field after the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on November 16, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. Getty Images

Kelce added, however, that he will not be thinking about his future until after

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