Travis Kelce Sends Strong Message About Retirement, Future With Taylor Swift originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Travis Kelce could walk away from the NFL right now, and he would still be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been enjoying some "rare" downtime which has allowed their "bond to deepen," a source tells PEOPLE. This summer has been a "turning point" for the couple, who began dating in 2023.

Kelce concluded his 2024 NFL season when the Chiefs fell to the Eagles in the Super Bowl in February after Swift wrapped up her Eras Tour a few months earlier in December, which has made the past few months some of the first time the couple has had to themselves.

While Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce, 35, returns for another season hungrier than ever, he knows retirement isn’t far away.

Travis Kelce is still at least one season out from his retirement, but he already has some ambitions in mind for his post-playing career. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end could become the next NFL star to step into the broadcast booth at the end of his playing days,