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Charissa Thompson praises Travis Kelce's return for his 14th NFL season, stating the league is 'better' with him. Kelce had previously expressed uncertainty about his future but chose to continue playing with the Chiefs.
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Charissa Thompson reacts to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's return to the NFL for a 14th season
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Charissa Thompson says the NFL is simply “better” with Travis Kelce on the field, praising the Kansas City Chiefs star after his decision to return for another season.
Talking to PEOPLE about Kelce’s decision during Amazon Upfronts on Monday, May 11, Thompson said she never doubted the Chiefs tight end would return and admitted she’s thrilled fans will get another season watching him play.
“Was I surprised by it? No. I'm hopeful. I mean, the NFL is better when Travis is on the field,” the Fox sportscaster tells PEOPLE.
“I mean, obviously, as a person, as a player, everything he's done, I'm excited for him to have another year and make that decision with his friends, his family, and, of course, his fiancée,” Thompson continues, referring to Taylor Swift.
“And just being able to cover Travis, for now, the better part of almost two decades, it's been exciting and I just love having him on the field and being able to watch him play and leave on his own terms,” Thompson, 44, says.
Charissa Thompson stated that the NFL is 'better' with Travis Kelce on the field and praised his decision to return for another season.
Travis Kelce had previously hinted at uncertainty regarding his future in the NFL before deciding to return for his 14th season with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Charissa Thompson expressed hopefulness about Kelce's return, emphasizing that his presence positively impacts the league.

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Uncertainty surrounded Kelce’s career in January after he said he’d return to the league under certain circumstances.
At the time he said he still has “a lot of love for the game,” but admitted the decision is “a tough thing to navigate.”
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“At the same time, if my body can heal up and rest up and I can feel confident that I can go out there and give it another 18, 20, 21-week run, I think, I would do it in a heartbeat," he told his brother Jason Kelce during a January episode of his New Heights podcast.
The three-time Super Bowl winner’s later agreed to a 14th NFL season with the Chiefs, securing a one-year, $12 million contract worth up to $15 million in bonuses.
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