Travis Kelce ‘looks like he’s 28’ on the field, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach says after signing new $17.1 million-per-year extension… as exec calls 34-year-old “unicorn” player
Travis Kelce may be 34 years old, but he plays like he’s a half-decade younger, according to Chiefs general manager Brett Veach.
Kelce, who signed a new two-year extension with the Chiefs worth $17.1 million per year on Monday, played again in the postseason as Kansas City repeated as Super Bowl champion.
And Veach raved about the tight end after the news broke, saying he was the “first guy in line” Monday to run the routes at the team’s practice facility.
“He looked like he was 28,” he told reporters.
“The chances of someone playing that far into their 30s are very low, but it happens, and it happens with the unicorns of the profession and Travis is one of them,” he added.
Brett Veach, seen at the NFL Combine, told reporters that Travis Kelce “looks like he’s 28 years old.”
Kelce signed a two-year extension with the Chiefs on Monday as he enters his 12th season
“Everyone notices the kind of playoffs he had, and he just had extra equipment. These special players, these special players, are always able to find that extra equipment.
After the signing, the Chiefs wrote on X: “We signed the best tight end contract ever signed.” »
Kelce himself also reacted to the news in a video on social media.
Let’s get back to it, baby,” he said to the camera while pointing to his Super Bowl LVIII hat. “I had to see a little Super Bowl here, man.
“It feels good to be in KC. I remember coming here 12 years ago, man. It’s an honor and a pleasure and I look forward to continuing these next two years. No better than right now. I’m excited for this year. Just went out on the field with the boys, we’re coming back baby.
Kelce had a huge playoff run as the Chiefs repeated as Super Bowl champions
In November, Kelce spoke about the prospect of retirement on his “New Heights” podcast with his brother.
“It’s the one thing I’ve never really talked about openly, the discomfort,” Travis said. ‘Pain. The lingering injuries – the 10 surgeries I’ve had and still feel with every surgery to this day.
“Surgeries take their toll, man,” he continued. “They are wreaking havoc. I was unlucky enough to have had knee surgery, but luckily I haven’t had any issues with it since.
Jason, 36, finally retired after 13 seasons with the Eagles.
While Travis narrowly missed his eighth straight 1,000-yard season for the Chiefs, he came into his own in the playoffs, throwing for 355 yards and three touchdowns in four games.
