Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has already secured his legacy as one of the greatest tight ends of all time, but that doesn't mean he's ready to walk away from his NFL career. "I know I'm 34 years old, about to be 35, but I have a love to do this right here in the middle of the heat in June," Kelce said ahead of the Chiefs' minicamp session in June 2024. "I love coming to work every single day and doing this." According to a study by RBC Wealth Management, the average retirement age for an NFL player is 27.