Travis Kelce is expected to retire after the 2025 NFL season. Since announcing his return to the Kansas City Chiefs in early 2025, all signs have pointed to this season being his last, with Kelce himself framing the 2025 season opener back in September as “Man, it’s the last one on the contract right now.”

As the Chiefs approach the end of an era with the 36-year-old TE, the need for a dynamic successor has never been more urgent. Within the organization, Chiefs TE2, Noah Gray, has quietly emerged as a significant part of the solution. Gray’s off-field contributions have garnered widespread recognition. The Kansas City Chiefs have nominated him for the 2025 NFL Salute to Service Award, a prestigious honor jointly presented by the NFL and USAA. This award recognizes players, c

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