# Kelce dusts it off at 36

> One 59-yard catch in Week 1 moved Travis Kelce past everyone but Tony Gonzalez.
- Title: Kelce dusts it off at 36 · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: One 59-yard catch in Week 1 moved Travis Kelce past everyone but Tony Gonzalez. Kelce nearly retired this offseason, then opened his 14th season by climbing…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/chiefs-andy-reid-reacts-to-week-1-performance-from-old-man-travis-kelce-12446671
- Author: Matt Audilet
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nfl, chiefs, travis kelce, andy reid, week 1
## Chiefs open with a rout
Kansas City beat the visiting Denver Broncos 31-10 on Monday night to start the 2026 season.
## Season 14 for Kelce
In his 14th year with the Chiefs, the tight end led the team in receiving with three catches for 71 yards.
## A 59-yard third quarter
One catch-and-run in the third quarter did most of the damage and pushed the 36-year-old past a career milestone.
## Second all-time, behind Gonzalez
Kelce now sits No. 2 on the NFL's all-time list for tight end receiving yards, trailing only Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, with 13,073 for his career.
## Reid's postgame line
Andy Reid summed up the night with a jab at everyone who counted Kelce out.

> Kelce, he dusted it off, right? Three for 71 yards. Pretty good for an old man that people look crosseyed at
## He almost walked away
Kelce weighed retirement this offseason before re-signing for at least one more year. He turns 37 next month, with the Colts up next in Week 2.
## Key takeaway

Kelce nearly retired this offseason, then opened his 14th season by climbing to No. 2 all-time in tight end receiving yards.