Travis Kelce has officially returned to the gridiron.
The seasoned Kansas City Chiefs tight end made his entrance at training camp on Wednesday, ready to dive back into preparations for his 14th NFL season following an eventful summer.
Sporting his iconic red practice attire, Kelce’s appearance at the Chiefs’ training hub marked the conclusion of an exhilarating offseason, highlighted by his wedding to pop star Taylor Swift.
Videos of the 36-year-old as he strode into camp quickly made waves across social media, with fans enthusiastically cheering his return to the football universe.
“Travis Kelce didn’t do much this offseason… [wink emoji]. Now he’s back in his element as Chiefs training camp kicks off,” FOX4 journalist Taylor Burr shared in a post accompanying footage of the illustrious tight end hitting the field once again.
Just moments later, the Chiefs themselves shared a video of Kelce making his way down the Hill in St. Joseph, Missouri on Wednesday morning.
Travis Kelce was seen reporting for duty at the Chiefs training camp on Wednesday morning
His appearance at training camp marks an end to his whirlwind summer which saw him wed Taylor Swift at a lavish – and highly secretive – ceremony at Madison Square Garden
In the video, Kelce could be heard saying: ‘Living the dream, baby.’ He then greeted a number of fans who had gathered at camp, calling out: ‘How we doing guys?’
Meanwhile, Burr also shared a follow-up video showing Kelce rejoining his partner-in-crime, superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The clip captured the iconic duo back on the field together in their practice gear as Chiefs training camp officially got underway ahead of the new season.
The three-time Super Bowl champion enters camp looking to lead Kansas City back to championship glory following a grueling 2025 season.
One man who won’t be at the Chiefs’ training camp is offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy, following the horrific news about his wife Mia being shot by their son, Elijah.
The Chiefs offensive coordinator has since left the team’s training camp to be alongside his wife, who needed surgery after being shot in the left forearm and shoulder which traveled across her chest, according to NBC Washington.
She still has fragments from the bullet inside her after the operation, the report says.
The news channel also showed footage from neighbors of armed police breaking into the Bieniemy home in Virginia on Sunday evening. Three officers were then filmed carrying an injured woman out of the home.
One coach will not be present at training camp is offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy
Bieniemy’s wife Mia is in a stable condition in hospital after being shot by their son Elijah
Neighbors have also reported hearing screaming around the gunshots but also said that they considered Elijah to be ‘quiet’ and didn’t associate him with trouble.
Mia is in a stable condition in hospital while Elijah, 27, is being held by police without bond. His first hearing is scheduled for August 31.
Speaking on an episode of his New Heights podcast following Bieniemy’s rehiring, Kelce couldn’t hide his excitement about running it back with his longtime coach.
‘I love that [he’s returning to Kansas City],’ Kelce said. ‘I think it’s great. I think it’s a marriage that’s gonna pick up right where it left off.’
‘I can’t wait to see him back in the building, man,’ Kelce added. ‘He’s one of my favorite coaches of all time, one of my favorite people of all time.
‘I’ve had so many unbelievable growing moments under him as a player, as a person, and I just love the guy. It’s gonna be awesome to see him back in the building and see him back wearing the Chiefs logo, baby.’
With training camp now officially underway, the newlywed tight end will trade the wedding celebrations for the practice fields as Kansas City gears up for its preseason opener next month.