Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has reportedly shed significant weight heading into his 13th NFL season.
Kelce, who the Chiefs last listed at 250 pounds, had a down year in 2024. Through 16 games, Kelce tallied 823 yards and 3 touchdowns — both career lows over a full season. His underperformance may have prompted him to make a major shift this offseason.
The Chiefs star is set to “debut a bit of a slimmer look” once Kansas City’s mandatory minicamp kicks off on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Kelce has informed people in his circle that he has shed “about 25 pounds” after playing at a relatively heavier weight the previous year.
Kelce has been one of the league’s most productive tight ends for over a decade. But the 35-year-old appeared to lose a step last season. There were legitimate questions about whether or not Kelce would call it a career after a dozen NFL seasons.
Those questions were put to rest when the four-time All-Pro told Pat McAfee in February that he was “coming back for sure” after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles left a “real bad taste” in his mouth.
Kelce also promised to get in the best shape of his life to help the Chiefs reclaim their spot atop the NFL’s hierarchy. If Fowler’s report is accurate, Kelce has so far made good on his promise.
