New Heights takes a break as Chiefs TE Travis Kelce weighs retirement decision
Fans wait for a new episode of Jason and Travis Kelce's popular New Heights podcast every Wednesday. But they are going to have to wait a bit longer for a new episode following their Super Bowl LIX recap. "No new episode this week, but WE'LL BE BACK with offseason episodes and amazing guests soon," the official […]
Fans wait for a new episode of Jason and Travis Kelce's popular New Heights podcast every Wednesday. But they are going to have to wait a bit longer for a new episode following their Super Bowl LIX recap.
"No new episode this week, but WE'LL BE BACK with offseason episodes and amazing guests soon," the official New Heights account tweeted on Tuesday, February 18.
This comes after Travis Kelce spoke at length about his retirement decision that the tight end has until March 14 to make. Kelce is due a $11.5 million roster bonus on March 15, per Over The Cap. And with that, the NFL’s free agency period begins March 10.
"That process can be grueling and it can weigh on you, it can make you better and it can drive you crazy at the same time," Kelce explained in last week's episode. "And right now, it’s one of those things where it was kind of driving me crazy this year. And I think it kind of happens as you tail off towards the back nine of your career as SVP would say.
"As you see yourself or not feel yourself have the success that you once used to have, it’s a tough pill to swallow. And then on top of that, to not be there in the biggest moments, knowing your team's counting on you. Those are all extremely hard things to, it’s just a hard reality."
He hasn't made any final decisions about what's next. Travis will talk it through with his family to make sure he is making the best decision for himself.
"I’m gonna take some time to figure it out. And I think I owe it to my teammates that if I do come back that it’s gonna be a wholehearted decision and I’m not half assing it, and I’m fully here for them," Kelce said. "I think I can play, it’s just whether or not I’m motivated or it’s the best decision for me as a man, as a human, as a person, to take on all that responsibility.”
Everybody is waiting to hear what he has to say, but it seems the tight end is truly taking some time off as he weighs this huge decision.
