Whereas the jury’s nonetheless out on whether or not or not they’re stepping away from the soccer area for good, Donna Kelce’s response to Travis and Jason Kelce’s retirement rumors is giving us a greater concept of their plans post-NFL glory.

Travis Kelce, a decent finish for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, and Jason Kelce, a middle for the Philadelphia Eagles, have each sparked headlines in current weeks concerning their futures within the NFL. Their mother, Donna, seemingly addressed the studies in a brand new interview with Individuals, telling the outlet that she’s assured her sons will proceed to be concerned with the NFL in some capability even when they do select to retire within the close to future.

The mom of two defined that she “can’t imagine that they wouldn’t be sooner or later concerned with soccer in some capability as a result of they adore it a lot.” She continued, “They love the individuals they usually love the coaches. They simply love the entire facet about it,” highlighting the “very small group” they share in soccer.

Mama Kelce went on to emphasise her confidence in her sons, noting that they will do something they set their minds to. “Something they need to do, I really imagine they might do. I’ve seen it again and again,” she shared. “They’re simply very tenacious, very a lot, ‘I’m going to see this via.’ They simply by no means hand over. They simply hold shifting on.”

Donna’s ideas come simply weeks after her son Jason Kelce’s loss with the Eagles in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers through the NFL’s Wild Card weekend. The loss marked the top of the Eagles postseason journey, knocking the Philadelphia workforce out of the playoffs. Following the loss, many started to marvel if it was the final time they’d be seeing Jason Kelce carrying the quantity 62. However in response to the 36-year-old, the choice to retire hasn’t been made simply but.

“I simply don’t suppose you’re ready after a recreation like that to essentially, you understand, make that call. I simply don’t,” Jason stated throughout an episode of his “New Heights” podcast on January 17, 2024. “There’s an excessive amount of emotion within the second. There’s an excessive amount of happening within the second to essentially totally grasp that call.” He went on so as to add, “I’m not attempting to be dramatic to proceed to attract this factor out. I’m actually not.”

His youthful brother Travis additionally responded to the rumors that Jason may retire, noting throughout a press convention on January 19, 2024, “It got here out that he retired, and he actually didn’t say any of that.”

“The tip of that recreation, I believe all people sort of felt for him, figuring out that he has been occupied with it so much over the previous couple of years. The documentary exhibits that. You don’t must go round and ask anyone,” Travis advised reporters, including, “It’s been cool to see all people admire who he’s been over time this previous week, however I believe the large man nonetheless received some soccer left if he desires it.

In the meantime, Travis appeared to close down his personal retirement rumors throughout a current bonus video for his “New Heights” podcast. “I haven’t discovered one thing outdoors of soccer that’s going to problem me like playoff soccer,” he stated. “And I don’t know if I’ll ever discover that. And that’s one of many issues that’ll make me play this recreation till the wheels fall off.”

He continued, “I do know that I get to just accept these challenges and these troublesome video games, these troublesome matchups, the query of whether or not or not we’ll prevail — and developing massive for the blokes subsequent to me. It’s an power and an pleasure that I haven’t discovered anyplace else on the planet, and it’s one thing that I undoubtedly cherish.”

Because the Kelce brothers navigate their potential post-NFL paths, one factor is obvious—their love for soccer is more likely to endure, no matter whether or not they’re taking part in within the league or collaborating in it from the sidelines.