Kansas City Chiefs stars are predicted to have their jersey numbers retired down the road
CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin recently published an article predicting that NFL jersey numbers are on track to be retired, with Kelce and Mahomes at the forefront.
"Mahomes is entering his eighth season as the Kansas City Chiefs' starting quarterback in 2025, but he's accomplished more in seven years than most signal-callers dream of achieving." wrote Benjamin, "A three-time Super Bowl champion and the face of an ongoing dynasty, his only issue is that the Chiefs have already retired 10 numbers, prompting owner Clark Hunt to forecast an even stricter policy for the practice."
Mahomes and Kelce have three Super Bowl titles and are often tied together in terms of legacy. The article reinforces that notion, with Kelce's No. 87 destined to join No. 15 for retirement.
"If the Chiefs honor the man who threw the passes for their dynasty, they'll almost surely do the same for the man who caught so many of them," wrote Benjamin, "Like Mahomes, Kelce is one of, if not the, best of his time."
As the two stars enter another training camp ahead of the new season, they will focus on expanding their impressive career resumes.
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