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Travis Kelce is making headlines yet again as he marks his 36th birthday on October 5, 2025, a milestone he recently admitted he’s not particularly excited about, telling The Economic Times that turning 36 is “not a good day.” Despite Kelce’s personal reluctance to celebrate, his legacy as one of the most dynamic tight ends in NFL history continues to grow, with Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid calling him “irreplaceable” at a recent media availability, reminding fans and teammates that there may “never be another Travis Kelce.” Just as chatter about his future on the field picks up ahead of Sunday’s game, so does speculation about his career off it.
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro confirmed in New York City that the network is already making plans to land Kelce as a star TV personality once he retires. Pitaro called him “fantastic” and “a needle-mover” and said ESPN will move quickly to court him for one of its highest-profile broadcast slots—the same kind of role held by his brother Jason Kelce, who recently signed a $24 million three-year deal as an ESPN analyst. Jimmy Pitaro specifically emphasized Travis’s crossover appeal, pointing to the pop culture phenomenon sparked by Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift, which has introduced a whole new audience to the NFL and helped the league’s biggest media brands accelerate ambitions to reach younger viewers.
Kelce’s business life continues to be just as headline-grabbing. He co-hosts the “New Heights” podcast with Jason, which just re-upped with Amazon’s Wondery network for a reported $100 million and will now also stream on Amazon Prime, making it one of sports podcasting’s richest deals. Off the mic, Kelce’s portfolio has rapidly diversified—he’s a part-owner of a Kansas City mansion, drives a Rolls-Royce Phantom, and holds stakes in ventures ranging from a Formula 1 team to various restaurants, according to Forbes and Times of India reports. He’s become one half of what’s now being dubbed a $1.67 billion power couple, alongside Swift. Their August engagement announcement on Instagram caused a frenzy, with financial insiders already predicting a prenup “longer than most books,” a logical move given Swift is worth an estimated $1.6 billion to Kelce’s $70 million.
On social media, Kelce trended nationally following both celebratory and critical commentary about his ongoing relationship with Swift, his perceived influence on the Chiefs, and the showstopping podcast moves. For now, though, all eyes are trained on Arrowhead for his birthday game as fans, insiders, and even rival TV networks speculate on when he’ll step away from the gridiron and vault into his next giant chapter.
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