Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce may already be on the radar of multiple major networks for a post-football media career. After the league’s successful foray into Christmas streaming via Netflix, the NFL is clearly prioritizing bigger broadcast partnerships-ones that could drive revenue and, in turn, lead to bigger player contracts.
But the league’s evolution into entertainment also means its players are increasingly doubling as media personalities. Just ask Jason Kelce, who recently retired from the Philadelphia Eagles and joined ESPN as a prominent new voice on the network’s football coverage.
Now, it’s Travis Kelce‘s turn to become the center of speculation. Despite a heartbreaking loss in Super Bowl LIX, where the Chiefs fell short of their championship dreams in New Orleans, Kelce has remained committed to returning for at least one more season.
Kansas City has dubbed the upcoming campaign their “Revenge Tour,” with Patrick Mahomes and Kelce poised to make another title run. But the tight end’s future beyond the gridiron may be even brighter in front of the camera.
TV giants circling as Kelce contemplates his future
According to Front Office Sports, multiple television networks are already preparing to pursue Kelce when he hangs up his cleats-and it could lead to a bidding war.
With Jason Kelce now part of the ESPN family, some believe Fox Sports may make the first aggressive move to lock down Travis. But the latest buzz suggests CBS is quietly positioning itself to land the two-time Super Bowl champ, potentially lining him up as a new face of The NFL Today.
CBS, valued at an estimated $1.6 billion, certainly has the financial firepower to make Kelce a lucrative offer when the time comes.
While no deal has been finalized and sources claim the discussions are in early stages, it’s clear the network sees major potential in Kelce‘s charisma and cross-generational appeal.
After all, he’s not just a star athlete-he’s one-half of the wildly popular New Heights podcast and part of one of pop culture’s most followed couples alongside global superstar Taylor Swift.
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