The Kansas City Chiefs have extended the contract of Travis Kelce for two additional seasons, which will reportedly make him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history.
The deal will leave him tied down until the 2027 season and is worth $34.25 million with $17 million fully guaranteed for this season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
According to NFL Network, this will make Kelce the highest-paid tight end, which previously belonged to the New York Giants' Darren Waller, who made $17 million.
Although the details of the contract were not directly disclosed, the Chiefs were the one to announce the news. "We signed the greatest tight end ever to a new contract," the NFL team wrote via X (previously known as Twitter).
Quarterback of the Chiefs and friend of Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, also reacted to the news via social media. "I told yall I'll never let him leave!! Congrats my guy!," Mahomes wrote via X.
Fans were also quick to show their support. "4 more years for the GOAT," one user wrote. Another said, "Well deserved! Good for Travis!"
Kelce boasts an impressive track record in the game, marked by a string of achievements. He has had nine consecutive Pro Bowl selections and four-time first-team All-Pro honors and posted 93 receptions for 984 yards and five touchdowns during the 2023 campaign. Furthermore, he played a pivotal role in securing the Kansas City Chiefs' second consecutive Super Bowl victory, marking their third triumph in five seasons.
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