> At a Glance
> – Travis Kelce has courted TV/streaming offers for years, per a source
> – Those talks are unrelated to his pending decision on a 14th NFL season
> – The Chiefs tight end says he is now “officially jobless” after missing playoffs
> – Why it matters: Shows Kelce has long prepared for life after football regardless of when he retires
Travis Kelce’s conversations with major networks and streamers aren’t new-they’ve been running quietly behind the scenes while he continues to weigh returning to the Chiefs for season 14.
Off-Season Without Playoffs
For the first time in ten years, Kelce enters an extended off-season after Kansas City failed to reach the postseason. Following the Jan. 4 finale, he told reporters he would “get close to the family and figure things out,” adding the choice to play on “either hits me quick or I gotta take some time.”
Media Courtship
A source tells News Of Los Angeles the 36-year-old has met with:
- Netflix and every major streaming service
- Every major broadcast network
- The discussions have occurred “for the past several years”
> “Those discussions have been happening for the past several years and are not affecting his decision whether or not he is returning to football,” the source emphasized.
Kelce poked fun at his current employment status on the Jan. 7 episode of New Heights, telling brother Jason:
> “I am officially jobless… Actually, this is my only job.”
Entertainment Credits
Kelce has already logged screen time, building a résumé that industry peers praise:
- Hosted Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?
- Appeared in Grotesquerie, earning co-star Nicholas Chavez’s praise: “He handled the material like a pro. He’s awesome.”
- Made a cameo in Happy Gilmore 2; director Kyle Newacheck said, “Kelce was fantastic… everybody did.”
- Headlined Saturday Night Live in 2023, with alum Tim Meadows noting, “He did a great job. He was really funny.”
Key Takeaways
- TV/streaming interest has pursued Kelce long before retirement talk heated up
- The tight end has an expanding entertainment portfolio to fall back on
- His football decision remains independent of those Hollywood conversations
Whether he chooses another NFL season or not, Kelce appears well positioned for a second act in front of the camera.
