Jason Kelce knows a thing or two about what his brother is going through: deciding when to walk away from the game he’s known his entire life.
With the Kansas City Chiefs officially eliminated from playoff contention, the next huge piece of business in KC is determining the future of Travis Kelce. Will he return for a 14th season of his 37-year-old career? Will he ride off into the sunset with three Super Bowl rings and wait for his gold jacket in five years?
It was only natural for ESPN to discuss the issue with Jason Kelce, who is now an analyst for the network, before Monday night’s game in Pittsburgh.
“In my opinion, to make that decision, you have to step away from the game for a while,” Kelce said when asked about the potential risk to his brother, via the Kansas City Star . “Play those last three games, enjoy them with your teammates, enjoy them with your coaches. The team is going to be different whether you come back next year or not. Then play those three games and then let it sink in. It will come to you over time.
“There’s so much emotion in this game right after the season, especially with the way this one has been. . . . And right now it’s just too fresh. You have to step away from it, you have to think about it, and then it comes to you.”