Travis Kelce In the biggest game of the Kansas City Chiefs season so far, he had his best game of the season.

Kelce had seven catches on eight targets for 117 yards and a touchdown reception. It was his most receiving yards in a single game during the 2024 season, which the Chiefs won 23-14 to advance to the AFC Championship Game for the seventh consecutive time.

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Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates after catching a pass during an AFC divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Ed Zulga)

The star tight end spoke to reporters about how he felt.

“Twenty-two, baby, 22,” he said, referring to his girlfriend Taylor Swift’s song “22.”

This is the same joke he used back then he appeared in “The Pat McAfee Show” on the eve of the playoffs. He was asked if he felt he had the energy of a young athlete.

“I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’m 22 years old,” he told McAfee earlier this month.

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Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) carries the ball against the Houston Texans during an AFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Travis Heining)

Kelce can turn back the clock and put retirement rumors to rest for at least another week.

Kelce faced all kinds of criticism during the season, with accusations flying that he was either sidelined or sidelined. spend too much time and his girlfriend. He still had 97 catches for 823 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games.

Even at age 35, Kelce has been healthy all season and only missed Week 18 as the Chiefs decided to rest their starters coming off the bye week. As the season enters its final stretch and retirement hangs in the air, Kelce was asked if Swift has any thoughts on what he calls a career.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates after scoring a goal during an AFC divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Charlie Riddell)

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Kells says he has support Swift can keep playing if he wants.

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