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“Slim Trav bout to kill this season”: Kansas City Chiefs key TE Travis Kelce returns to practice for his 13th NFL season

Travis Kelce is set to continue his career with the Kansas City Chiefs. The star tight end is back for his 13th season. He aims to prove that Super Bowl LIX's loss was not the end. Kelce's return is welcomed by teammates and fans. Sports analyst Nick Wright predicted Kelce would not want his last game to be a loss.
“Slim Trav bout to kill this season”: Kansas City Chiefs key TE Travis Kelce returns to practice for his 13th NFL season
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From this in February 2025 - “I know everybody wants to know whether or not I’m playing next year. I’m not making any crazy decisions now. I’m going to take some time to figure it out. I think I owe it to my teammates that if I do come back, it’s going to be a whole-hearted decision. I’m not half-a**ing it.” - to this in June 2025, “Hi, @tkelce👋” - we all grew up! Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce is here to stay, here to prove that Super Bowl LIX’s loss was not a full stop to his career! As he joins his teammates for practice, the four-time Super Bowl-winning team welcomed their ace TE and Taylor Swift’s NFL boyfriend, Travis Kelce, with wide open arms and a simple message - just a comforting yet enthusiastic ‘Hi.’

Fans react to 10-time Pro Bowler Travis Kelce readying for his 13th NFL season, with one fan saying, “He still has ittttttttttttt”

  • “Slim Trav bout to kill this season!!!” - from gaining 25 pounds in the offseason to looking slim during practice, Travis Kelce has come a long, long way!
  • “First time on grass all offseason 🔥🔥🔥” - vacations are over, romantic getaways’ are over, ice hockey stadium appearances are over, and now the 3-time Super Bowl Champion’s back to the daily grind.
  • “Looking good Trav!!! Can’t wait for the season!!”
  • “Light footed, nice!”
  • “I hope he has actually been training hard. I'd love to see at least one more prime season”
  • “He still has ittttttttttttt”

Sports Podcaster Nick Wright had said Travis Kelce would not have wanted the last football game he ever played to be the saddest moment of his career

American Sports Television Personality Nick Wright’s belief in Travis Kelce’s return certainly paid off. Wright had shared in the First Things First podcast back in February 2025, “I think Travis had a script in his head, 'We’re going to win this Super Bowl, and I’m gonna be done.' And now, I think Travis is gonna feel, 'Man, the last football game I ever play is gonna be the saddest moment of my career?' I don’t think he’s washed. I don’t think he should retire. I think he should do whatever the hell he wants, and if that means he figures it out in August, I think we can make it work.”
Gladly, the NFL superstar figured it out two months earlier than August 2025! He’s back to the gridiron. He’s back to bringing a fourth Super Bowl title home. Also Read: Brittany Mahomes wants to vacay with Patrick Mahomes in a hotel inspired by the sun, sand, sky, and surf | NFL News - Times of India
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