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Chiefs’ Charles Omenihu confident Travis Kelce will be back: ‘We can’t go out like that’

The Kansas City Chiefs are headed towards a transformational offseason where the bulk of the roster is due to enter free agency. But one of the biggest questions facing the team will be what tight end Travis Kelce decides as far as his future is concerned.

Kelce faced retirement speculation in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIX. Had Kansas City gone on to make NFL history with a third straight championship, many believed he would’ve retired.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce adjusts his helmet prior to the NFL Super Bowl LIX football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

But the Philadelphia Eagles threw a wrench into those suspected plans.

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Kelce said after the 40-22 loss that he’s going to take time to decide what’s next.

“I know everybody wants to know whether I am playing next year, and right now I am just kicking everything down the road. I am kicking every can I can down the road,” he said on the latest episode of his podcast, “New Heights.”

But one of Kelce’s current teammates believes the veteran tight end will be back next season.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce waves to the crowd after a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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“Big dog, we – the whole organization – we can’t go out like that,” Kansas City defensive end Charles Omenihu said Thursday during an appearance on FOX Sports’ “The Facility.”

“He’s a Hall of Famer from the moment he says, ‘I’m done.’ But I think Trav has a lot left. I think Trav is an extreme competitor. I think he’s somebody that loves the game, and I think in the storied career he’s had, going out like that – in my opinion, wouldn’t be something that he would do.”

Omenihu said that despite the changes that are sure to come in the offseason, Patrick Mahomes is enough of a reason for Kelce to stay.

Charles Omenihu, #90 of the Kansas City Chiefs, shows off his gloves before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Kara Durrette/Getty Images)

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“I believe that he’ll be back. I believe that he’ll give it one more go.”

A team source told The Athletic on Friday that the team has given Kelce a deadline of mid-March to make a decision.

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February 13, 2025
Chiefs’ Charles Omenihu confident Travis Kelce will be back: ‘We can’t go out like that’

The Kansas City Chiefs are headed towards a transformational offseason where the bulk of the roster is due to enter free agency. But one of the biggest questions facing the team will be what tight end Travis Kelce decides as far as his future is concerned.

Kelce faced retirement speculation in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIX. Had Kansas City gone on to make NFL history with a third straight championship, many believed he would’ve retired.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce adjusts his helmet prior to the NFL Super Bowl LIX football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

But the Philadelphia Eagles threw a wrench into those suspected plans.

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Kelce said after the 40-22 loss that he’s going to take time to decide what’s next.

“I know everybody wants to know whether I am playing next year, and right now I am just kicking everything down the road. I am kicking every can I can down the road,” he said on the latest episode of his podcast, “New Heights.”

But one of Kelce’s current teammates believes the veteran tight end will be back next season.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce waves to the crowd after a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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“Big dog, we – the whole organization – we can’t go out like that,” Kansas City defensive end Charles Omenihu said Thursday during an appearance on FOX Sports’ “The Facility.”

“He’s a Hall of Famer from the moment he says, ‘I’m done.’ But I think Trav has a lot left. I think Trav is an extreme competitor. I think he’s somebody that loves the game, and I think in the storied career he’s had, going out like that – in my opinion, wouldn’t be something that he would do.”

Omenihu said that despite the changes that are sure to come in the offseason, Patrick Mahomes is enough of a reason for Kelce to stay.

Charles Omenihu, #90 of the Kansas City Chiefs, shows off his gloves before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Kara Durrette/Getty Images)

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“I believe that he’ll be back. I believe that he’ll give it one more go.”

A team source told The Athletic on Friday that the team has given Kelce a deadline of mid-March to make a decision.

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February 13, 2025
Colts’ Jonathan Taylor confident in Anthony Richardson after subpar 1st full season

NEW ORLEANS – Anthony Richardson’s rookie year was cut short after just four games due to an injury, so the 2024 campaign marked his first full season.

Safe to say, it didn’t go as many Indianapolis Colts fans had hoped.

Richardson suffered yet another injury in just the fourth game of the season, and early on, he struggled. In that span, he completed just over half of his passes, threw six interceptions, and fumbled the ball three times (thankfully, all were recovered).

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) hands off to running back Jonathan Taylor (28) in the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)

He returned in Week 7, but it got even worse. In Weeks 7 and 8, he went 20-for-56 through the air and lost two fumbles. So, the Colts went with Joe Flacco for a brief period.

His final five games were much of the same – less than half his pass attempts were caught, and he couldn’t hold onto the ball. For one thing, he did rush for 358 yards in that span. But, he missed the final two games with yet another injury.

Add it all up, and Richardson’s first full season ended up with completing 47.7% of his passes while throwing just eight touchdowns against 12 turnovers in 11 games. He did run for 499 yards and six touchdowns, but he put the ball on the ground nine times.

However, his star running back in Jonathan Taylor is pleading for everyone to give him some time.

Anthony Richardson #5 hands off the ball to Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of a preseason game against the Denver Broncosat Lucas Oil Stadium on August 11, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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“People don’t realize quarterbacks coming out now are like 24 – he’s only 22. So, he hasn’t played like much ball yet, only 15 games in the NFL,” Taylor said to Fox News Digital in a recent interview (Richardson turns 23 in May).

Taylor is in New Orleans for Super Bowl week, perhaps a place he’d rather be to contend for the Lombardi Trophy. But during his trip, he’s getting out to Dairy Queen for his typical pregame meal.

“I’m going there right after this. I’m getting some of that sauced and tossed honey barbecue chicken strip basket,” Taylor said.

Oh, and he won’t forget about his “go-to” Oreo Blizzard either.

In speaking about his quarterback, though, Taylor also pointed to what people don’t see.

“He’s on the field getting extra reps. He’s really in the playbook all day, every day so he has that work ethic.”

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Richardson was the fourth overall pick in 2023, behind Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, and Will Anderson Jr.

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February 7, 2025
Oklahoma Sen. Mullin confident Hegseth will be confirmed, predicts who Democrats will try to sink next

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin expressed confidence that Pete Hegseth will be confirmed as defense secretary, despite opposition from GOP moderates.

Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday, setting up a final confirmation vote expected Friday evening. But Republican Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, both publicly declared their opposition to his nomination, meaning the GOP can only afford one more defection before Hegseth’s confirmation is lost.

Mullin, in an interview on the “Guy Benson Show” with guest host Jason Rantz, said there are 50 “hard yes” votes for Hegseth to be confirmed and estimated he will receive as many as 52 votes, with all Democrats and the moderate Republicans from Alaska and Maine voting against.

“He’s definitely being confirmed tomorrow,” Mullin told Rantz. “I don’t know what the White House schedule is, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he was sworn into office on Saturday.”

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Senator Markwayne Mullin, a Republican from Oklahoma, speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The Senate voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth’s nomination on Thursday, which triggered up to 30 hours of debate before a final vote. President Donald Trump’s embattled defense nominee has faced intense grilling from Democrats on his qualifications for the position, as well as personal questions about his drinking habits and alleged sexual misconduct, which he has vigorously denied. Hegseth has said he would abstain from alcohol if confirmed.

Hegseth’s nomination faced another hurdle this week when reports emerged that his ex-sister-in-law alleged that Hegseth had abused his second wife.

Two sources told CNN Hegseth’s ex-wife, Samantha Hegseth, gave a statement to the FBI about Hegseth’s alleged alcohol use. The outlet said one of the sources said Samantha Hegseth told the FBI, “He drinks more often than he doesn’t.”

On Tuesday, Fox News obtained an affidavit from Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, which alleges he has an alcohol abuse problem and at times made his ex-wife, Samantha, fear for her safety. Danielle Hegseth was previously married to Pete Hegseth’s brother and has no relation to Samantha.

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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary, at the completion of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tues., Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

But Danielle Hegseth added that she never witnessed any abuse herself, physical or sexual, by Pete against Samantha.

Samantha Hegseth has also denied any physical abuse in a statement to NBC News.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., slammed Hegseth at a news conference on Thursday and urged Republicans to join Democrats in opposition to the former Fox News host and Army national guardsman.

“Hegseth is so utterly unqualified, he ranks up there [as] … one of the very worst nominees that could be put forward,” Schumer said.

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., called out Democratic senators’ hypocrisy during the Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. Defense Secretary candidate Pete Hegseth (Screenshot/Fox News Channel)

“People’s lives depend on it — civilians and, of course, the men and women in the armed services — and Pete Hegseth has shown himself not only incapable of running a large organization, he often shows himself incapable of showing up or showing up in a way where he could get anything done. He is so out of the mainstream and so unqualified for DOD that I am hopeful we will get our Republican colleagues to join us.”

Mullin predicted that once Hegseth is confirmed, Democrats will turn their attention to another of Trump’s nominees, Tulsi Gabbard, who is the president’s choice to be director of national intelligence.

“I think they’re going to turn their attention from Pete straight to Tulsi Gabbad,” Mullin said, noting that Gabbard’s confirmation hearing is scheduled for next week. “They went from Matt Gaetz to Pete Hegseth. Now they’re going to go to Tulsi, and then after that I’m sure they’ll probably move on to [health secretary nominee] Bobby Kennedy.”

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The Oklahoma Republican also suggested that Democratic senators who may harbor presidential ambitions stand to gain from making a show of opposition to Trump’s nominees.

“You have all these Democrat senators now that are jumping up and down wanting attention so they can be the champion of the Democrat Party. What they don’t realize is the position they took underneath Biden and when Trump was in office is exactly why they got kicked out of office.”

Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.

Chris Pandolfo is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital. Send tips to [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.

January 24, 2025