This year, legendary center Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles finally declared his retirement. Fans conjectured whether his younger brother, Travis Kelce, would also think about hanging up his cleats in light of his decision. Fear not, Chiefs fans—as the Big Yeti has signed a hefty two-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, extending his time at the Barbeque Hotspot and making him the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.
Travis Kelce‘s two-year contract is valued at $34.25, more than the $17 million that NY Giants player Darren Waller receives per year.
In response to this development, Elder Kelce expressed gratitude to Trav on the “New Heights” podcast and even called the news “huge.”
Conversely, Travis Kelce called it his method of carrying on his legacy and answered with the highest regard for his brother. He was also appreciative of the Chiefs front management, stating,
“I am so freaking thankful to Brett Veach, Mark Donovan, Coach Reid. Big Red, I love you, big guy,” followed by, “The Hunt family has been absolutely unbelievable to not only myself and this Kansas City community, but they’ve just been so generous since I’ve been here.”
In the meantime, fans have been curious about Jason Kelce’s future as he sets off on a new path in broadcasting. According to a report by Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Jason will be joining ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” realizing his long-held goal of working in sports journalism. Travis Kelce, who likes sports media just as much as his brother, gave him a unique congrats on the podcast.
“To see you up there with a microphone in your hand, talking head now, Jason, it’s going to be hilarious, man,” the younger Kelce quipped.
Without a doubt, the Kelce team has performed exceptionally well on and off the field. Only their most recent actions bear witness to that.