Travis Kelce’s health struggles before Super Bowl 2025 have been revealed by Kansas City Chiefs’ General Manager Brett Veach, who discussed the team’s loss and Kelce’s future in the league.
Kansas City Chiefs‘ General Manager Brett Veach recently opened up about Travis Kelce’s health issues leading up to Super Bowl 2025. In an interview on the NFL podcast ‘The Insiders’, Veach revealed that ‘Kelce was battling a significant illness before the big game.’.
Travis Kelce is a professional American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).
Born on October 5, 1989, in Westlake, Ohio, he played college football at the University of Cincinnati.
Kelce was drafted by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
He is a six-time Pro Bowl selection and has been named First-team All-Pro twice.
Known for his charismatic personality, Kelce frequently appears on sports media outlets, including ESPN's 'First Take' and 'Good Morning Football'.
Chiefs GM Discusses Kelce’s Health and Future in the League
Veach, who wasn’t making excuses for the Chiefs’ loss to the Eagles, stated that Kelce was dealing with a ‘pretty big illness‘ ahead of Super Bowl 2025. The game took place on February 9th in New Orleans, with the Eagles emerging victorious 40-22.
Despite Kelce’s health issues not significantly impacting the score, ‘Veach acknowledged that the team had picked a bad day to have a bad day.’ He emphasized that the Chiefs would use this experience as motivation to improve and learn from their losses.
Kelce’s Future in the League: Will He Return for 2025 Season?
When asked about Kelce’s potential retirement, ‘Veach expressed confidence that the star tight end will return for the 2025 season. ‘I think so,’ he said. We anticipate Travis being back. We’re excited to have Travis back.’
Veach also highlighted Kelce’s unique relationship with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his ability to stay in shape and produce at an elite level.
Travis Kelce’s Thoughts on His Future in the NFL
In a recent episode of ‘New Heights’, the podcast he co-hosts with his brother Jason, ‘Travis spoke about his future in the league. He revealed that he’s not making any hasty decisions, but instead, is taking things one step at a time.’
Meanwhile, Jason Kelce shared his thoughts on Travis’ potential retirement during an episode of ‘The Steam Room’ podcast. He believes that ‘that’s the reality of it.’
