{"id":14450,"date":"2025-02-17T15:17:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T15:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=14450"},"modified":"2025-02-17T15:19:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T15:19:10","slug":"breaking-kansas-city-chiefs-facing-major-headache-with-another-legend-considering-retirement-ahead-of-travis-kelce-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=14450","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : &#8220;\ud83d\udd25 Kansas City Chiefs Hit by Double Retirement Drama? Another Legend Eyes Exit Ahead of Travis Kelce Decision! \ud83e\udd14&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVIS Kelce might not be the only Kansas City Chiefs player the team has to worry about retiring from the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>The latest headache comes a week after the Chiefs&#8217; disappointing Super Bowl 59 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-index=\"1\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/kansas-city-chiefs-head-coach-970919452.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and Travis Kelce after Super Bowl loss.\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/crop-13558621.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" alt=\"Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs on the field.\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Chiefs have won three Super <span id=\"b4c2080d-b3e7-4e6d-ac59-4cac14e40877\">Bowls<\/span> in the last six <span id=\"c78e7bce-7e22-4153-a2c6-6000ea409378\">campaigns<\/span>, but they&#8217;ll have to worry about the <span id=\"017c240e-3bac-4cc8-ab67-25efcff2f05b\">future<\/span> of the 10-time Pro Bowler Kelce who has been mulling about retiring this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>However, Kansas City has another player&#8217;s status to be concerned about as the new league year approaches <span id=\"a28ca1e1-c8c6-4d6f-bc3b-7fa24f10fc61\">next<\/span> month.<\/p>\n<p>It was reported by Chiefs&#8217; Digest Matt Derrick that it&#8217;s possible long snapper James Winchester could call it quits.<\/p>\n<p>Just like Kelce, Winchester will be 36 years of age in the 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Winchester has been playing with the Chiefs since 2015.<\/p>\n<p>The <span id=\"6b2abfe8-58a6-44a1-ad9d-41f88f94f10a\">Oklahoma<\/span> product is only one of six players who have won all three Super Bowl titles the Kansas City squad won with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes.<\/p>\n<p>Winchester is tied with Kelce for the most playoff appearances (25) rocking a Chiefs uniform.<\/p>\n<p>Before Super Bowl 59, Winchester opened up on his future, suggesting that leaving the game could be an option.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Man, well, we&#8217;re rolling right now,&#8221; Winchester told Chiefs Digest.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And this is a special organization, a special team.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bc-video-6368609143112\">\n<p>Patrick Mahomes consoles Chiefs teammates on Super Bowl sideline but NFL fans fear &#8216;beef&#8217; after skipping star<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Having the opportunity to play for Hall of Fame coaches, with future Hall of Famers, it&#8217;s unreal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;&#8230; I think it&#8217;s one of those things that you just evaluate after every season.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Winchester also didn&#8217;t indicate whether he believes the team will hand him a contract extension offer.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks did imply that he&#8217;d still ponder about retirement after the 2024-25 big game.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/KS_NFL-graphicstrophy_130225v2.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=680\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;At my age, you sign one-year (contracts) every year, which falls in line with that, &#8216;Hey evaluate it after every season and keep going,&#8217; Winchester added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Feeling great now and still snapping, but we&#8217;ll decide that after the season.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Winchester suffered a shoulder injury during the 2024 NFL preseason.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily for him, the 35-year-old didn&#8217;t miss any time in the regular season.<\/p>\n<p>Other than Winchester and Kelce, whom the team reportedly wants to make a retirement decision by March 14, the Chiefs also have other players&#8217; futures to worry about.<\/p>\n<p>The reigning AFC champion squad has 20 players set to become unrestricted free agents.<\/p>\n<p>Among the players are offensive lineman Trey Smith, wide receiver Marquise Brown, linebacker Nick Bolton, defensive lineman\u00a0Charles\u00a0Owenihu, and safety Justin Reid.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-index=\"3\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/41-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-972878742.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" alt=\"James Winchester #41 of the Kansas City Chiefs on the field.\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/02\/41-kansas-city-chiefs-stands-969941125.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs players standing during the national anthem.\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVIS Kelce might not be the only Kansas City Chiefs player the team has to worry about retiring from the NFL. 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