Kelce hints at NFL future, leaving Chiefs fans worried; Eagles’ Barkley defends Taylor Swift

February 22, 2025 by Staff

The moment Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, fans immediately questioned whether Travis Kelce had just played his final game. The 35-year-old tight end remained quiet after the tough loss, while Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he planned to give Kelce time to process the moment.

The uncertainty surrounding Kelce’s NFL future is beginning to take shape. During the latest New Heights podcast, he grew emotional while discussing his plans with his older brother, Jason, who went through a heartfelt retirement decision last offseason.

“I know everybody wants to know if I'm playing next year. The process can be gruelling. It can weigh on you. It can make you better and it can drive you crazy at the same time. Right now, it was one of those things that was kind of driving me crazy this year,’ Kelce stated.

Kelce emphasized that his top priority is supporting his Chiefs teammates after a heartbreaking loss that ended their 15-2 season. Kansas City missed the chance to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls, falling to Philadelphia in a lopsided 34-0 defeat.

As the Eagles celebrate their championship victory, Kelce is contemplating whether he’s ready to endure the grueling journey required to compete at a Super Bowl level once more. Also, Kelce openly acknowledged that he's weighing both playing in 2025 and retiring, emphasizing that it's a decision he doesn’t take lightly. This has also had fans wondering including those who are into bet online com review.

Running back Saquon Barkley defends Taylor Swift after receiving boos

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley came to Taylor Swift's defense after she was booed by parts of the crowd during Sunday’s Super Bowl. Swift was in New Orleans to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, as his Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Eagles. When her image appeared on the Superdome’s screens, she was met with boos and seemed to ask, “What’s going on?”

In the Howard Stern Show on Wednesday, Barkley was asked about rumors regarding Kelce and Swift’s potential engagement, but instead, he spoke up for Swift.

“I remember that they showed her on the jumbotron, and she got booed. I don’t get it. I don’t get why she was getting hate there. She was there supporting her significant other, and she’s made the game bigger. In football we’re all about, ‘How can we expand the game and make it more [international]?’ We’re traveling to Brazil, we’re traveling to Mexico. Apparently, we’re traveling to Australia soon. We’re trying to expand the game, and her being a part of it is only helping it. I don’t get the dislike she’s getting.”

Swift, who grew up near Philadelphia and was often seen in Eagles gear, was thought to be a fan before she started attending Chiefs games wearing Kansas City jerseys after her relationship with Kelce began. This shift may have contributed to the boos from Eagles fans, some might be punters from bet online com review, though some speculated that her support for Kamala Harris in last year's presidential election may have played a role. As for Barkley, he expressed his gratitude for the support he's received since joining the Eagles from their divisional rivals, the New York Giants, last year.

“[Eagles fans] just shower you with love,” Barkley said. “And it’s been pretty cool for me and my family ‘cause kind of how things ended in New York. There was always love and support there, but things didn’t end off on a great note, I guess you could say. And to be able to come here and just the way how they’ve taken me in and my family in, and my daughter is the star here. They love my little daughter. So it’s been pretty cool,” Barkley added.