Travis Kelce has played 96 regular-season home games for the Kansas City Chiefs. Thursday night against the Denver Broncos could be his last.

The 36-year-old tight end earned his 11th Pro Bowl selection on Tuesday, a distinction that underscores his sustained excellence. But with the Chiefs eliminated from playoff contention for the first time in a decade and only a season-finale trip to Las Vegas remaining, Kelce may be walking off Arrowhead Stadium one final time.

He hasn't announced his retirement plans after a 13-year career that includes three Super Bowl rings and four All-Pro selections. Kelce says he'll make the decision quickly after the season ends, giving Kansas City time to plan for life without him.

"I'd rather just keep the focus on this team right now, and all the conversations I have with the team and everything moving forward will be with them. I think it's a unique time in my life, and, unfortunately, I know when the season ends this year. Typically, we go into it and we don't know when it will end." — Travis Kelce

A Legendary Final Act

If this is indeed the end, Kelce is making it memorable. After ramping up his fitness following February's Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia, he's played every game this season despite the team's collapse. He has 68 catches for 803 yards—making him only the second player in NFL history, alongside Jerry Rice, to eclipse 800 receiving yards in 12 consecutive seasons.

Kelce also has five touchdown receptions this year, matching his best output over the past three seasons.

Most remarkably, even after the Chiefs' playoff elimination, Kelce continued showing up. Last week's 26-9 loss to Tennessee saw him haul in a single catch for 6 yards—but it extended his active reception streak to 189 consecutive games, the longest in the league.

The Quarterback Carousel Crumbles

The timing couldn't be worse. Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew tore ligaments in his knee last week, joining star two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes on the sidelines. Third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun will start Thursday against Denver.

Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy acknowledged the elephant in the room.

"What Travis has done to this organization, to his teammates, his coaches, this city—it's special. I hope like hell that's not true. I just have so much respect for him." — Matt Nagy

Nagy also praised Kelce's professionalism down the stretch:

"What (Kelce) is going through even these last couple games—we're out of the playoffs, we're out, and he's out there every day, practicing, leading, helping people out. That should show a lot of these younger guys why he's playing this game, and why he is so special." — Matt Nagy

The question now isn't whether Kelce can still play. It's whether he wants to keep playing—and whether Kansas City can rebuild without the greatest tight end of this generation.