Willie Gay Jr: 'It looks like I've played my last game at Arrowhead'
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay Jr. appeared to indicate Monday that he will not return to the team next season. Gay took to Twitter a couple days removed from a Wild Card win against the Dolphins with a message Chiefs fans probably don’t want to hear.
“It’s looking like Ive probably played my last game in arrowhead,” he wrote. “Damn im going to miss that place. Nothing like it lets go get this Ring to end it the right way.”
A second round pick out of Mississippi State, Gay has spent his entire four-year career in Kansas City. However, he is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
If the linebacker does indeed move on to a new team, it would be a huge blow for the Chiefs. Gay has appeared in 57 games with 47 starts over the past four seasons. He has recorded 233 total tackles (17 for loss), five sacks, four interceptions, 19 passes defended, three fumble recoveries and a forced fumbles in his career.
Willie Gay Jr. won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs last season, recording eight tackles in the win against Philadelphia. Kansas City is next set to face the winner between Monday’s game between the Bills and Steelers in the Divisional Round.
Travis Kelce has ‘no desire’ to stop playing football
Travis Kelce may have become a household name all off the field over the world over the last couple of months, but football is where he’ll continue to thrive.
Yes, Kelce received an influx of fame and attention due to his relationship with worldwide musical sensation Taylor Swift. Some have theorized that Kelce could be getting ready to settle down, calling it quits on an illustrious NFL career.
Don’t be so sure. While the rest of the league wouldn’t mind seeing Kelce take off, the Kansas City Chiefs star doubled down on his passion ahead of Saturday’s playoff clash with the Miami Dolphins.
“I have no reason to stop playing football,” Kelce said, via Marleah Campbell of KCTV5. “I have no desire to stop anytime soon.”
That’s about as convincing as it gets. Kelce made it clear that he wants to keep playing, and that’s exactly what he’s going to do.
As long as the Chiefs have Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, they’re going to have a chance at winning the Super Bowl. Plus, Kelce needs to be able to share the moment with his girlfriend, who’s yet to see the star tight end hoist the Lombardi. That’s all the motivation he needs.