Following a disappointing defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 Super Bowl, Mahomes, 29,\u00a0was asked<\/a>\u00a0if he has spoken to Kelce, 35, about whether he will retire from football or return to play another season in the NFL.<\/p>\n Speaking to reporters after the 40-22 loss, Mahomes said he’s going to “let Travis make that decision on his own” after he deserves some well-deserved rest following a long season.<\/p>\n “He’s given so much to this team and to the NFL,” Mahomes said of the superstar tight end. “And he’s been such a joy, not only for me to work with, but for people to watch.”<\/p>\n The quarterback continued, “And he knows he still has a lot of football left in him,” citing that fans “can see it” because Kelce “always makes plays in the biggest moments.”<\/p>\n I asked Patrick Mahomes about Travis Kelce\u2019s future and recruiting him back to #ChiefsKingdom<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kNI1POVlh2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) February 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n![\"Patrick](\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/RsqiZFn2ODq59UxCx-DpXQXnWM4=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(761x215:763x217):format(webp)\/Patrick-Mahomes-Travis-Kelce-Super-Bowl-2025-020925-825dd802f8734d1183e36334fd1469f9.jpg\")
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