Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is in a race to return to the field for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season after tearing his ACL this past season. While Chiefs Kingdom would be ecstatic at the sight of Mahomes throwing passes when next year begins, they would be even more over the moon if he’s throwing passes to Travis Kelce. The tight end has no injury concerns, but he also hasn’t indicated that he will return in 2026, rather than retire after a 13-year career destined for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
However, Kelce may have hinted at his plans when discussing the return of Eric Bieniemy to the Chiefs’ coaching staff. Bieniemy, who joined Kansas City the same year that Kelce did in 2013, spent a decade with the organization before departing prior to the 2023 season. He’s now back in the fold as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator, much to the delight of Kelce.
