“We’re going to party in Las Vegas and then get back to work.” That’s Travis Kelce for you. Straight-up confident after winning Super Bowl LVIII. Fast forward to now, and the Chiefs are looking poised to make it three in a row. BetVictor gives them a 53% chance to take down the Eagles in the Caesars Dome, New Orleans.
But last year’s win? Oh, that’s a story. And according to DAZN’s Nausicaa Dell’Orto, she might’ve had a little something to do with it.
You see, Kelce went full beast mode in Sin City: 8 receptions, 123 yards, and 2 touchdowns. But Dell’Orto thinks her gift to Trav before the game was the real lucky charm. She posted a reel reminding him of the jersey she gifted him last year, and this time, she handed him flags with his name on them, saying, “You can wear these when you compete in Los Angeles 2028, maybe.” Kelce’s response? “Oooh! That Olympic medal.”
She even captioned her post: “Every time I see @killatrav before a big game, I give him a gift—and let’s just say it’s been working!” And let’s be
Back in 2023, officials announced that flag football would be an Olympic sport for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. And Kelce? He was all in. Although, discussing about it on the New Heights podcast, he did admit, “2028… we’re gonna be long gone.” At 34 (now 35), he was already thinking about the clock.
But here’s the thing: Kelce really wants that gold medal. “I need to be on that roster somehow or someway,” he said. The problem? The 2028 Games are in the summer, right in the middle of NFL training camps. Even if players were allowed to participate, it’s a logistical nightmare. And let’s be real—by 2028, Kelce will be 38. While he’s still a future Hall of Famer, his production has slowed. No more 1,000-yard seasons. Father Time is undefeated, after all.
So, what’s the play here? Kelce might not be suiting up, but he could still be involved. Think mentorship, or coaching. Imagine him on the sidelines, hyping up the next generation of flag football stars. Well, Coach Andy Reid would agree with us on the leadership part, but that’s not what he meant when he said Trav could take up coaching post-retirement.
Travis Kelce’s respect for Andy Reid extends beyond the SB LVIII antics
Retirement talk? Yeah, it’s swirling around Travis Kelce like a well-timed play-action fake. But if Andy Reid has his way, Kelce won’t be riding off into the sunset just yet—at least, not without a whistle in hand. “Travis would be a heck of a football coach. He’s able to get up there and explain things and teach these young guys exactly what he sees and feels,” Reid said. And no, he’s not talking about some flag football gig. But he means the real deal—the grind, the X’s and O’s, the chess match on Sundays.
At 35, Kelce is one of the older guys in the league. Five Super Bowl appearances (he’s all but set to make the 5th appeaance on Sunday), countless big-game moments, and a résumé that screams future Hall of Famer. Naturally, he’s thinking about what’s next. Acting? He’s tried it. Hosting? He’s all over it—between The New Heights podcast with his brother Jason and a game show gig.
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Coaching? He hasn’t said it outright, but Reid’s words come from over a decade of knowing the guy inside and out. “I’ve been around him for so long… drafted him and so on. … I kind of know where he’s at, physically [and] mentally,” Reid added.
Of course, the retirement whispers aren’t just about age—they’re about production. His 2024 numbers took a noticeable dip:
823 yards, 68 receptions, 5 touchdowns
8.5 yards per catch—a career low
Compare that to his 2022 and 2023 seasons, where he easily cleared 1,000 yards and hovered around double-digit TDs. The decline is real, but so is his love for the game. Sure, he’d want to keep playing for now, but when he does hang up his cleats don’t think he’d ignore the Big Red’s advice. After all, the two share the love-hate bond, no?
Do you remember it? Cameras locked in. Kelce screaming in Andy Reid’s face after a Pacheco fumble during the SB LVIII. You know it, for sure… Reid was caught off guard, nearly stumbling. But after the dust settled, Kelce set the record straight: “That wasn’t a push. I would never push my coach like that… I just wanted to let him know, ‘You can put it on me, man. I’m ready for it.’”
Reid? He laughed it off. “He keeps me young… It tests that hip out,” he joked. And that’s their bond in a nutshell. So, when the time does come when Trav’s in the papers making headlines on his retirement, don’t be surprised if he does go for what his Coach predicted he’d do.
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