Travis Kelce did not make a retirement announcement. He did not address Taylor Swift breakup rumors either. Instead, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end used his podcast to share a smaller update that still caught attention, especially given everything surrounding him right now.On the Jan. 22 episode of “New Heights” (Episode 176), Kelce revealed that his older brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, has officially joined TikTok. The moment landed differently than expected, coming as Travis faces mounting questions about his career future and persistent speculation around his personal life.
Travis Kelce keeps things light on ‘New Heights’ as his future remains unresolved
“Jason has joined TikTok,” Travis said on the podcast, delivering the news casually during the show’s “New News” segment.Jason Kelce confirmed it himself and immediately undercut the announcement with honesty. “I like the newest one,” he said of his second video before admitting, “I don’t know what I’m doing. I really don’t understand how it works.”Jason, who retired in 2024 after a 13-year NFL career with the Eagles, has leaned into media work since stepping away from football. He is a full-time NFL analyst on ESPN and co-hosts “New Heights” with Travis. TikTok now joins that growing list, even if reluctantly. His handle, @jason.kelce.hates.tiktok, matches the tone.The timing matters. Travis just finished his 13th NFL season, one that ended abruptly. Kansas City went 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014. He posted 76 catches for 851 yards and five touchdowns, but the season marked the worst record of the Patrick Mahomes-Travis Kelce era.Travis has stayed mostly out of postgame media since the losses piled up. He has remained consistent on the podcast. He is expected to announce whether he will return for another season by early April, just weeks after the Super Bowl.
Taylor Swift rumors trail Travis Kelce as sources frame this as a career-first moment
Outside football, attention has shifted to Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift. Breakup rumors have circulated widely in recent weeks, fueled by the absence of public appearances and wedding chatter.According to the Daily Mail, sources close to the couple say the focus has shifted away from long-term planning and toward Kelce’s immediate mental and professional state.“Travis is a bit defeated right now,” an insider told the outlet. “He is used to still be playing, and he is missing not being on the field, which might bode well for his fans and the Chiefs if he decides to play another year.”The same report adds that Swift has deprioritized wedding planning while Kelce works through his decision.“Taylor is trying to put him in a better mood by spending more time with him and not bombarding him with wedding plans,” the insider said. “She would want him to focus on [the wedding] after he makes his career decision because she knows how important that is to him.”The source also described this stretch as “the first real test of their relationship.” Nothing has been confirmed publicly by either party. What is clear is that Kelce is navigating a rare pause in momentum, professionally and personally. While speculation runs hot, his only concrete announcement so far has been about his brother’s TikTok debut.
