Travis Kelce Addresses Historic Chiefs Contract, Kansas Metropolis Is Dwelling!
New Heights / Wave Sports activities + Leisure
Travis Kelce is weighing in on changing into the highest-paid tight finish within the NFL … saying he is really grateful for the historic contract, not solely as a result of it’s going to pave the way in which for his place for years to return — but in addition since it’s going to hold him “house.”
Kelce agreed to a $34.25 million, 2-year extension with Kansas Metropolis on Monday … and on his “New Heights” podcast with brother, Jason, this week, he poured his coronary heart out for individuals who obtained him up to now in his profession — together with group possession.
“The Hunt household’s been completely unbelievable to not solely myself and this Kansas Metropolis neighborhood, however they’ve simply been so beneficiant since I have been right here and making it really feel like house,” Kelce stated on the episode.
“For the previous 12 years, man, I have been in a position to make this place precisely that and I’ve cherished each single second of it and I am gonna love the subsequent two years enjoying right here in Kansas Metropolis.”
The contract places an finish to any hypothesis Taylor Swift‘s boyfriend was contemplating retirement … as he clearly is not able to stroll away from the sport simply but.
What occurs after these two seasons is up within the air … however Travis — who racked up over 11,000 yards since his rookie yr in 2013 — is simply glad he is being compensated for his arduous work, which can assist the subsequent technology’s common annual worth.
“I obtained to maneuver the needle for the tight finish room,” Kelce added.
“It is everybody else’s job to go on the market and hold making that tight finish AAV quantity go up and up with each single contract that is higher than mine sooner or later.”
Jason might be signing on the dotted line quickly, too — the previous All-Professional middle is anticipated to hitch ESPN’s “Monday Evening Countdown” this season … however he stated as of proper now, it is not a achieved deal.
“Nothing been formally inked but or introduced but,” Jason stated, “I feel time will kinda maintain that, but it surely’s an incredible honor to even be thought of to probably work there.”
Jason defined he is doing his due diligence by speaking to of us who work on the community … simply to verify it is the suitable match for him.
“On the finish of the day, one thing that I am actually, actually wanting ahead to, this subsequent part.”
Backside line — the Kelce craze ain’t ending any time quickly.
