Travis Kelce will sign a new one-year contract worth a guaranteed $12 million after agreeing to stay loyal to the Kansas City Chiefs, it has emerged.
Reports on Sunday claimed that the tight end’s representatives were speaking to multiple teams, but Kelce has decided to continue his career in Kansas City – sticking with the city where he has won three Super Bowls.
And contract details began to emerge on Monday evening, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting that Kelce’s one-year deal will have a max value of $15m, and a guaranteed $12m as he heads into his 14th NFL season.
In his previous contract, signed ahead of the 2024 season, Kelce earned $34.25m across two seasons, averaging out at $17.125m a year.
The new contract represents a potential drop of $5m a year for Kelce, who remains one of the best tight ends in the league despite being 36 years of age.
He could almost certainly have commanded a considerably bigger salary elsewhere, especially given the marketing value he has in terms of fame, ticket sales and jersey sales, but he opted to stay in KC for 2026.
Travis Kelce is returning to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 14th season and will earn $12m
Kelce, who is set to marry Taylor Swift soon, had been deliberating his NFL future this winter
So far in his career, Taylor Swift’s boyfriend has earned an eye-watering $111,194,254, per Spotrac, and given his other half’s billionaire status, it is fair to assume he isn’t short on cash.
The news of his $12m contract will come as a boost to mom Donna, though, as reports of her considerable home renovations continue to break the internet.
More to follow.