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Retirement talk has swirled around Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce for the last few years.
He's 36 years old and has already cemented himself as one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history. Yet in March, Kelce made clear he still had at least one more season left in him, signing a one-year, $12 million deal to return to Kansas City for 2026.
Apparently, one of the biggest drivers behind that decision was his relationship with Patrick Mahomes, with the two showing that connection throughout training camp.
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Speaking with reporters Wednesday, Kelce addressed how well Mahomes has played throughout camp as he continues to recover from a torn ACL and LCL. "Everybody knows I love that guy," Kelce said. "That's a brother to me. I'm so proud of the way he handled adversity from last year to right now. We still have about a month until the first game, but if you see him out here, he's enjoying the game, competing at a high level, and not thinking about the knee. He's playing his tail off and leading us."
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Mahomes tore both his ACL and LCL during a Week 14 game against the Los Angeles Chargers late last season. The injury ended his season early, and the Chiefs proceeded to lose their next three games, finishing with their worst record (6-11) of the Mahomes era.
Soon to be 31 years old and coming off the most serious injury of his career, some wondered whether Mahomes would be ready for Week 1, or whether the injury could linger into the 2026 season. But throughout camp, coaches and teammates have raved about him, and he hasn't appeared to have lost a step at all.
All signs point to Mahomes being ready to go when the Chiefs open their season against the Denver Broncos on Monday, Sept. 14, at Arrowhead Stadium.
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