KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce turns 35 in October and acknowledged he is loads nearer to the top of his soccer profession than the start. However he stated he isn’t planning on 2024 being his ultimate season.
“I like coming to work each single day and doing this, so I’m going to do it till the wheels fall off and hopefully that does not occur anytime quickly,” Kelce stated after the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ minicamp apply Tuesday.
“I can not put a timeframe on it, man … Clearly I do know that there is alternatives exterior of soccer for me and I feel you have to hold in perspective that I am nonetheless somewhat child after I come into this constructing. I do know I am 34 years previous, about to be 35, however I’ve a love to do that proper right here in the course of the warmth in June.”
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Kelce stored busy in an offseason that included his first main appearing position within the FX horror drama “Grotesquerie.” A few of it, together with the appearing half, is aimed toward setting himself up for all times after soccer.
“I do take the offseason to get away and form of recharge, however on the similar time, I am a soccer participant,” Kelce stated. “I like taking part in within the NFL and this can at all times be my most important focus, however exterior of that, soccer ends for everyone, so form of dipping your toes within the water and seeing what you want in numerous areas in numerous profession fields, I feel the offseason is the very best probability you may get.”
Kelce indicated he could be prepared for his regular busy workload in the course of the season, saying, “Put on and tear, child. I am prepared for it, man. Put the load on me.”
However the Chiefs added two tight ends this yr in veteran Irv Smith Jr. and draft decide Jared Wiley. Noah Grey, their fourth-leading receiver final season, can be again.
That could possibly be an indication that coach Andy Reid plans to scale back Kelce’s workload.
“It is my job to be sure that Coach Reid has full confidence in me at any time when he wants me out on that discipline or at any time when I am out on that discipline,” Kelce stated. “As a lot as I wish to be on the market each single play, I perceive that it is for the betterment of the workforce after I’m not.
“I am extra comfy with that proper now due to the fellows that we’ve within the room … We have a number of nice tight ends within the constructing and it is enjoyable seeing them have success as effectively.”