Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach was interviewed on the NFL podcast 'The Insiders' where he revealed that Travis Kelce had been "battling a pretty big illness" ahead of the Chiefs' defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb.

Kansas City general manager Brett Veach was asked during an interview with NFL Network at the scouting combine about which version of Kelce the Chiefs could expect if he returns next year, and the executive revealed the 35-year-old tight end was not feeling himself in the lead-up to the big game.

Kelce – whose partner Taylor Swift was in attendance as was booed by fans when she appeared on the stadium's big screen – caught just four passes for only 39 yards and no touchdowns.

The Chiefs are preparing to have Travis Kelce back in 2025, with GM Brett Veach saying he's "fired up" about playing another season.

The Kansas City Chiefs expect to see tight end Travis Kelce back on the field next season, general manager Brett Veach said on Tuesday, after the 10-time Pro Bowler raised the possibility of retirement following a brutal Super Bowl defeat.

Among other intriguing developments this NFL offseason, one of the most closely watched storylines has been the impending retirement decision of one Travis Kelce. The Kansas City Chiefs are said to have given the 35-year-old tight end until March 14 to decide whether he'd like to hang it up or play another year,