Kelce’s last Super Bowl performance was a continuation of his declining production last season. His 823 meters and three contact surfaces in 2024 marked a slump in the career (with the exception of a newcomer period was largely on the bench) and the effect he had during the period found scattered compared to the numbers he had laid up year after year, which will one day end in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Last year’s disappointing results have clearly strengthened their preparation for the period 2025 and Kelce said he has lost “some weight” of this offseason despite the fact that he lost 25 pounds.
“This year had some time to focus really to some form and various early seasons that I just didn’t have time for last year,” he said. “Certainly feels good and I think it will pay off.”
Patrick Mahomes indicated a difference in Kelce early this summer and said three weeks ago that “if it’s his last trip, you would never know it” based on how he has looked during the team’s workout.
CHIEF’s star team strengthened that point on Wednesday when asked if he and Kelce spoke about him ever.
“We never talked about [retirement]”Mahomes told reporters.” I think you have it back in your mind. For anyone who has played a lot of football seasons, there is always an opportunity if they are going to come back and put in [the work]. You have to put in the work. You must put the work in offseason. I think everyone wants to play the games, but put the work in Offseasons where material will be difficult. … for him I think it was just scaleing it, see where he is. From what I’ve seen – I think you can see it – he’s ready to go. He has put in the work of this offseason and he is excited for another opportunity to run for it. “
35 years of seasons are uncommon for star -tight ends in recent times, but Kelce seems to be preparing to become the next exception. Although his future beyond this year will certainly be speculation in the future, Kelce made it clear that he focused only on reaching the mountain top once again despite anything else.
“I got one year on this agreement, I know it and we will try to calculate something for next year,” Kelce said. “The officers of the organization know how much I love them. I can’t see myself playing elsewhere. We will deal with it on the street when time is right, but now I am focused on winning a championship title this year.”