Kelce’s Quiet Milestone Amid Retirement Talk

While discussions centered on Travis Kelce’s potential retirement after the season on Christmas Day, the 11-time Pro Bowl tight end quietly moved up to No. 9 on the NFL all-time receiving list.

Kelce’s fifth and final catch in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos was his 1,077th, surpassing Anquan Boldin. Just two more receptions in the Chiefs’ regular-season finale will move Kelce past Terrell owens to No. 8.

Statistics seemed far from Kelce’s mind as he left arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, potentially for the last time. The Chiefs conclude the season on the road next week against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Kelce’s recent career has become closely associated with his fiancé, Taylor Swift. Was this the last time the music superstar would appear in the Kelce family luxury suite to watch him accumulate receptions? (Notably, Swift wore a red bomber jacket from the Frankie Shop.)

Kelce, 34, has 98 receptions for 937 yards and five touchdowns this season.