Travis Kelce breaks his silence and explains his decision not to retire: I don’t want to leave that life yet.

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The Chiefs have Kelce for another year.

Travis Kelce has revealed why he is unlikely to retire from NFL right now and will continue playing for the Kansas City Chiefs next season.

The tight end has been deliberating over his future since the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.

with many wondering if this would be the opportune moment to bow out and focus on something else.

Having enjoyed some holidays and relaxation with partner Taylor Swift, Kelce has revealed some of his thought processes to fans during the latest episode of the New Heights Podcast he does with brother Jason.

“I think the biggest thing is that I f-king love playing the game of football,” Kelce said.

“I still feel like I can play at a high level and possibly at a higher level than I did last year.

I don’t think it was my best outing.

I think I let my guys down in a lot more moments than I helped them.

“Especially if you look at my track record and how I’ve been in years past.

I want to give it a good run. I have a bad taste in my mouth in how I ended the year and how well I was playing and how accountable I was for the people around me.

And I love so many people in Kansas City, both in that facility and in the community, and it’s home for me.

“I don’t want leave that life yet. I’ve put on a lot of hard work and a lot of focus into being the best that I can for KC.

Last year, it didn’t end well for us and I feel like there is a responsibility in me to play out the contract I initially signed to give Kansas City and the Chiefs organization everything I’ve got and that’s what I’m gonna do, man.”

Travis Kelce speaks highly of Andy Reid

Kelce also spoke about head coach Andy Reid and the bond that they share.

“It’s similar to all the decisions I make.

It’s off of feel,” Kelce said.

“I’m not a big measure the pros and cons, pure gut feeling.

I f-king love this game and I love going into the building with the guys that are there.

“Coach (Andy) Reid has been one of the biggest influences on my life, not just in the game of football.

And I don’t want to stop going to work with him.

I don’t want to stop learning from him, I don’t want to stop being a part of the reasons he has success.

I want that guy to have the most success in the world because of who he’s been in my life.

“… There are so many people in that building that I love with all my heart man. I want to keep living out those dreams and going to work with them.

I never once kind of second-guessed it.

Even when it got tough last year on the body or after the Super Bowl and you’re at your all-time low, there is something in a motivating factor that you want to do this.

I pulled the trigger as soon as I knew I had that feeling.”