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Travis Kelce addresses retirement speculation after Chiefs loss to Broncos, final home game in 2025

Did Travis Kelce just play his last game in Arrowhead Stadium? The Kansas City Chiefs tight end addressed his future — and possible retirement — after the Chiefs’ 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day.

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Patrick Mahomes Makes Decision for Chiefs Game on Christmas Day

Patrick Mahomes' season with the Kansas City Chiefs ended two weeks ago after sustaining a season-ending injury and having to undergo surgery for a torn ACL.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 26

Chiefs are one of the strangest 10-loss teams in NFL history

The Chiefs were already eliminated from playoff contention, but now they have to wear the title of "10-loss team."

Broncos one step closer to securing important home-field advantage in playoffs

Chiefs' stadium deal with Kansas has some questionable clauses

NBA analysts Richard Jefferson, Kendrick Perkins blast NFL for taking over Christmas Day schedule: 'Y'all can have Thanksgiving'

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

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The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

How many of the active NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 300 yards in a game can you name in eight minutes?

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 25

Chiefs Kingdom Reacts to Painful Christmas Day Loss

The Kansas City Chiefs faced the Denver Broncos in a special AFC West matchup. This Week 17 game was played on Christmas Day, and the biggest present the Chiefs could have given to their fanbase was an upset win on the jolliest day of the year.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Chris Oladokun News / Larry Brown Sports / December 26

Chiefs QB Chris Oladokun accidentally completed sick trick play

Backup quarterback Chris Oladokun gave Kansas City Chiefs fans his best Patrick Mahomes impression on a couple of plays Thursday against the Denver Broncos.

NFL News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 25

Beaten-Down Chiefs Fight Hard, Fall to Broncos on Christmas

The Kansas City Chiefs took on the Denver Broncos in an AFC West showdown that could have been a must-watch game if things had panned out for Kansas City.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 25

Broncos one step closer to securing home-field advantage

Broncos one step closer to securing important home-field advantage in playoffs

They probably will not be totally satisfied with the process in how they played on Thursday night, but the Denver Broncos are going to be extremely satisfied with the result and what it means for them in the playoffs.

Chiefs QB Chris Oladokun accidentally completed sick trick play

Chiefs are one of the strangest 10-loss teams in NFL history

Can Justin Herbert exorcize playoff demons when Chargers host Texans?

Chargers LB Denzel Perryman loses appeal of two-game suspension

Maxx Crosby goes on unfiltered rant about Giants-Raiders game

Philip Rivers makes a sad admission about his return to Colts

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

NFL News / 5 GOATs / December 25

Kirk Herbstreit, Al Michaels address looming Travis Kelce retirement decision, make prediction

A decision for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce‘s retirement looms as the offseason draws near. If he does hang up his cleats, Thursday night’s matchup vs.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / December 25

Tony Gonzalez celebrates Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce with a candid chat about what could be star's swan song

Kansas City Chiefs royalty Tony Gonzalez and Travis Kelce sat down for an interview at 1587 Prime on Christmas Eve ahead of the team's Week 17 tilt against the Denver Broncos — and what could be Kelce's final game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 25

Chiefs’ Get Good News on Christmas Night Inactives

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Nick Bolton, George Karlaftis are up. Jaylon Moore and Derrick Nnadi are down. Those are notable developments after the Chiefs released their inactive players 90 minutes before kickoff against the Broncos on Christmas night (7:15 p.m.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 25

Depleted Kansas City Chiefs continue to make confusing decisions with Week 17 inactive players list vs. Denver Broncos on Christmas

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to host the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day in Week 17 for their regular-season home finale at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Travis Kelce News / Athlon Sports / December 25

Travis Kelce's Brother Jason Kelce Sends Clear Message on Chiefs Star Retiring

The Kansas City Chiefs enter the Christmas Day matchup with the Denver Broncos amid a disappointing regular season (6-9) and growing off-field questions about their roster.

NFL News / 5 GOATs / December 25

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs: Inactives for Week 17 matchup

The Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos have released their list of inactives for their Week 17 Christmas Day game at Arrowhead Stadium. Both teams head into the matchup with injuries at key positions.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 25

Chiefs Elevate 2 Players in Advance of Christmas Night Game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Like shops in a resort town, the NFL is open for business on Christmas. And hours before kickoff against Denver on Thursday (7:15 p.m.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Gridiron Heroics / December 25

'Phenomenal Person': Andy Reid Has Strong Words Amid Questions About Travis Kelce’s Chiefs Future

The Kansas City Chiefs are closing a difficult season with more questions than answers, and few loom larger than Travis Kelce’s future. As retirement speculation swirls, head coach Andy Reid’s words offered both perspective and appreciation for one of the franchise’s defining figures.

Chris Jones News / Gridiron Heroics / December 25