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

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Jim Dedmon Imagn Images Tight end Travis Kelce is definitely returning to the Chiefs.

Chiefs star Travis Kelce told Pat McAfee that he'll be returning for another NFL season in 2025, and already has a big goal in mind.

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,

Kansas City tight end ranks third all-time amongst TEs in career receptions (1,004) and receiving yards (12,151).

When Travis Kelce walked off the field at the Superdome, he knew there was a possibility that he had just played his final NFL game. The longtime Chiefs tight end had himself a rough night in Super Bowl 59 — as did the rest of his teammates.

Travis Kelce has confirmed he is not retiring from the NFL and plans to play again in 2025. ESPN star Pat McAfee read out a text message from the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on his Thursday show on the network, confirming he would return and play next season.

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.