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Travis Kelce<\/strong><\/a> is already lining up his next power moves as fans wait with bated breath for an announcement about his NFL future.<\/span><\/p>\n Kelce, 36, is in talks with Netflix to \u201cserve as their exclusive broadcast sports correspondent,\u201d a source exclusively tells Us Weekly<\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Terms of a potential deal are \u201cstill being finalized, but discussions are well underway,\u201d according to the insider.<\/span><\/p>\n Netflix had no comment when reached by Us Weekly.<\/span><\/p>\n Another source exclusively told Us that Kelce \u201chas had talks with his team about retiring and not playing football next season.\u201d Those talks have been about what his next career move would be if he does decide to retire.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kelce hinted that he was still in the process of making up his mind<\/a> about his future on the Wednesday, January 7 episode of his podcast, \u201cNew Heights.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a tough thing to navigate, but at the same time, I think 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,\u201d he said. \u201cI think right now it\u2019s just finding that answer and seeing how the body feels after this game and when it all settles down.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n If he decides to go the TV route, Kelce could command an annual salary of \u201canywhere from $10 to $20 million,\u201d The Athletic<\/i>\u2019s Andrew Marchand<\/strong> reported on Monday, January 5<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Netflix has become a major player in live sports content in recent years, broadcasting NFL games for the first time in 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Later this year, Netflix will begin streaming multiple live MLB events every season, in addition to its partnership with WWE and live boxing content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Former ESPN anchor Elle Duncan<\/strong><\/a> signed a multiyear deal in December to lead its live sports coverage. She will make her debut during Skyscraper Live <\/i>on January 23 when free solo climber Alex Honnold<\/strong> attempts to scale Taipei 101, the tallest building in Taiwan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As for Kelce, the future Hall of Fame tight end discussed retirement speculation<\/a> after the Kansas City Chiefs\u2019 season came to an end on Sunday, January 4.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve got so much love for this team, this organization and the people here, so I\u2019ll spend some time with them, go through exit meetings tomorrow and get close to the family and figure things out,\u201d Kelce told reporters after the Chiefs\u2019 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.<\/span><\/p>\n Kelce was faced with the same decision last offseason after the Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. At the time, Kelce said he \u201cknew right away\u201d that he wanted to return for another season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWho knows? Either it hits me quick or I gotta take some time,\u201d Kelce said. \u201cI think last year was a little bit easier.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The Chiefs organization faces an uncertain future on multiple fronts in the aftermath of quarterback Patrick Mahomes<\/strong>\u2019 torn ACL suffered on December 14. It is not clear whether Mahomes, 30, will be ready to go when the season kicks off in the fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kelce\u2019s decision faces another layer of intrigue as the NFL star prepares to marry his fianc\u00e9e, Taylor Swift<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Swift, 36, and Kelce got engaged in August.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Travis\u2019 older brother, Jason Kelce<\/strong>, who faced a similar retirement conundrum in 2024, advised the Chiefs star to take his time<\/a> in deciding what the future looks like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n