The Chiefs general manager Brett Veach shared the news of Kelce’s illness during an upcoming episode of the NFL podcast, “The Insiders.” Noting that he wasn’t “making excuses” for the Chiefs’ loss, Veach told host Tom Pelissero Tuesday that the tight end was “battling a pretty big illness” before the Chiefs lost to the Eagles 40-22 on Feb.

Chiefs star Travis Kelce told Pat McAfee that he'll be returning for another NFL season in 2025, and already has a big goal in mind.

Days after the Super Bowl LIX loss to the Eagles, Kelce had said he would take some time to ponder whether to retire or play the last season on his contract. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said at the NFL Combine that he expects Kelce to be back for the 2025 season.

General manager Brett Veach told reporters in Indianapolis on Tuesday that the team is "pretty optimistic" it can retain Smith, via NFL Media. Veach also noted that the Chiefs have "already had some good dialogue with [Smith]" and his agents at CAA.

The Kansas City Chiefs are fresh off losing Super Bowl 59 to the Philadelphia Eagles, and they might end up losing one of their top offensive linemen, Trey Smith, in free agency. The Chicago Bears, who desperately need offensive line help,

Let's look at a mock draft scenario where the Kansas City Chiefs address offensive needs within their first few selections. Getting Patrick Mahomes some new pieces to work with will be a major part of the offseason.

VThe Kansas City Chiefs have many needs entering the 2025 NFL offseason, some of which will be addressed during the upcoming free agency period. The priorities remain to be seen, but a new report suggests something a bit surprising.

The Kansas City Chiefs have placed the franchise tag on right guard Trey Smith in hopes of signing him to a long-term extension, sources confirmed to The Star on Thursday afternoon. It was a change from previous expectations.

Speaking at the NFL combine, Veach said that he got the impression that Kelce was “fired up” about playing next season. He added that the team hasn’t placed a deadline on Kelce for his decision — regardless of the cap implications with his contract.

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach says tight end Travis Kelce “was fired up” to keep playing after the season ended.