The Kansas City Chiefs tight end revealed that he is thinking about retiring, “more than anyone could imagine.”
Two-time Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce, 34, admitted his injuries are a problem for him both on and off the field during a Wall Street Journal Magazine interview on Monday.
“That’s the one thing I’ve never been honest about,” the professional player told the publication.
“Discomfort. The pain. The nagging injuries, the 10 surgeries I had and I still feel every one of them to this day.”
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Kelce has been in the NFL since 2013, when he was drafted by the Chiefs. The talented footballer finds the idea of retiring attractive, but he is far from willing to throw in the towel. Kelce played college football at the University of Cincinnati. It was also revealed that he was suspended from school for smoking marijuana.
“It was like my life was over,” Kelce recalled during the interview.
Kelce also shared additional details about his relationship with famous pop singer Taylor Swift, 33. The media has continued to heavily document the relationship since the couple officially came out as a couple in September. Curious fans and staunch critics alike are elevating Kelce and Swift in various ways that have since made the player feel uncomfortable at times.
“I’ve obviously never dated anyone with that kind of aura. … I’ve never dealt with that,” the NFL star said.
“But at the same time, I’m not going to run away from any of that…. The scrutiny she receives, how much he looks at her with a magnifying glass, every day, the paparazzi outside her house, outside every restaurant she goes to, after every flight she gets off, and she just lives, enjoys life,” Kelce added.
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The New Heights podcast host also revealed how he and the “Bad Blood” singer started dating. He explained that the two went to dinner shortly before Swift made her first appearance in the Chiefs’ suite in September.
“When I met her in New York, we had already been talking, so I knew we could have a good dinner and a conversation, and whatever happens from there, will continue from there,” Kelce shared.
Since then, Swift has been present at multiple soccer games. Kelce even flew to South America to see her perform in Argentina, a feat that had several Swifties swooning in comments on posts all over social media.
Rumors have circulated that Swift might spend Thanksgiving with the professional football player. However, a source revealed to the media outlet, Page sixthat Swift’s plans changed after the death of one of her fans at a concert in Brazil over the weekend.
On a happier note, the football player doesn’t seem to want to retire or let go of Taylor’s hand anytime soon.
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