Jason Kelce advises brother Travis Kelce on retirement decision: ‘It’ll come to you with time’
Jason Kelce knows a thing or two about what his brother is going through: determining when to walk away from the game he’s known his entire life.
With the Kansas City Chiefs officially eliminated from playoff contention, the next piece of massive business in K.C. is determining Travis Kelce’s future. Will he return for a 14th season for his age-37 campaign? Will he ride off into the sunset with three Super Bowl rings and await his gold jacket in five years?
It was natural for ESPN to broach the topic with Jason Kelce, now an analyst for the network, ahead of Monday night’s game in Pittsburgh.
“In my opinion, to nail that decision, you gotta step away from the game for a little bit,” Kelce said when asked about his brother potentially retiring, via the Kansas City Star. “Play these last three games, enjoy ’em with your teammates, enjoy ’em with your coaches. The team is going to be different whether or not you come back next year. Then play these three games and then let it sink in. It’ll come to you with time.
“There are so many emotions with this game right after a season, especially with the way this one’s been. … And right now, it’s just too fresh. You gotta step away from it, you gotta think about it, and then it’ll come to you.”
