Jason Kelce Is ‘Curious’ About Brother Travis’ NFL Future, Advises Him to ‘Step Away’ for ‘a Little Bit’

Jason Kelce is sharing his two cents when it comes to Travis Kelce’s future in professional football.

Jason — who announced his retirement from the Philadelphia Eagles in March 2024 — was asked during the December 15 broadcast of Monday Night Countdown if he had any “sense” of how the Kansas City Chiefs tight end will approach a decision about his career.

“In my opinion, to nail that decision, you gotta step away from the game for a little bit,” Jason, 38, said, adding that he’s just as “curious” as everyone else when it comes to what his brother will decide to do.

Travis, 36, and his team were knocked out of the playoffs after the Chiefs lost to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, December 14. It marks the first time the former Super Bowl champs will not advance to the playoffs in 10 years.

However, the team still has three games left of the season: they play the Tennessee Titans on December 21, the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day and the Las Vegas Raiders on January 4.

“Play these last three games, enjoy them with your teammates, enjoy them with your coaches,” Jason advised. “The team is going to be different no matter [if you] come back or not next year, so enjoy these last three games, and then let it sink in.”

“It’ll come to you with time,” Jason added. “There are so many emotions with this game right after a season, especially with the way this one’s been.”

During the Chiefs’ most recent game, quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained a season-ending ACL and LCL tear in his left knee.

“Right now, it’s just too fresh,” Jason pointed out. “You’ve gotta step away from it, you’ve gotta think about it, and then it’ll come to you.”

Travis has played for the Chiefs since 2013. Regardless of his career decision, the New Heights podcaster will soon enter into a new era: he and Taylor Swift were engaged earlier this year.