Kansas City Chiefs star pass-catcher Travis Kelce has locked in a two year contract extension to make him the highest paid tight end in the NFL.
For years, the 34-year-old tight end actually took a lower salary and explained the reason why he never was paid all-star money, despite his stellar stats.
In 2023, his salary ranked 54th among players after he earned about $11.25 million.
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Now, we’re learning about his two year extension.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport tweeted, “The #Chiefs and All-Pro and Pro Bowl TE Travis Kelce have agreed to terms on a new 2-year contract extension to make him the NFL’s highest-paid tight end, sources say. The deal was done by his long-time agent Mike Simon.”
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs quarterback, reacted to the news with the following tweet: “I told yall I’ll never let him leave!! Congrats my guy! @tkelce.”
Stay tuned as we learn the exact numbers from the deal.