Fifteen years is a long time in the NFL. Back then, Travis Kelce wasn’t a three-time Super Bowl champion or a household name linked with halftime shows and record-breaking stats. He was just another college athlete with a flip phone and an unfiltered Twitter account. Fast forward to 2025, and he’s one of the league’s most recognizable figures—and a single sentence he typed in 2010 has once again found its way into the national conversation.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is back in the spotlight—this time not for his on-field performance, but for a resurfaced tweet from 2010. As fans across the country marked the Easter holiday, an old post from Kelce’s early Twitter days went viral. The tweet, which read, “happy easter to all!!! #SHOUTOUT to Jesus for takin one for the team…..haha,” was later deleted but circulated widely online.

The tweet dates back to a period before Travis Kelce entered the NFL. In a 2023 episode of the New Heights podcast, which he co-hosts with his brother Jason Kelce, the Chiefs star addressed his past social media habits. He referred to his early Twitter usage as unfiltered and impulsive, stating, “I was just using Twitter as, like, a diary. I’m just out here saying nonsense.” He also noted that the posts were not meant to offend anyone, adding, “Since I’ve gotten to the NFL, I’ve been like, ‘Gosh, I want all those things to get deleted.’”

Kelce’s past tweets have resurfaced periodically over the years, including misspellings such as “squirle” for squirrel and “Chipolte” for Chipotle—both of which gained viral attention among fans. While these posts have resurfaced as lighthearted content, they continue to follow Kelce as he remains one of the NFL’s most recognizable players.

Kelce Prepares for Return After Career-Low Season

Following a disappointing end to the 2024 season, Kelce confirmed that he will return for the 2025 campaign. The veteran tight end posted career lows in receiving yards (823) and touchdowns (3) among seasons where he started every game. The Chiefs’ Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles saw the offense go scoreless through the first 43 minutes—a rare struggle for the Mahomes-Kelce-led unit.

Despite speculation about retirement, Kelce dismissed those rumors in a statement this offseason: “I love playing. I still feel like I can play it at a high level and possibly at a higher level than I did last year. I don’t want to leave that life yet.”

The Chiefs enter the 2025 season looking to reclaim their championship form, with Kelce playing a central role in the team’s plans. As attention shifts back to the field, the team remains focused on a potential bounce-back campaign while managing the noise that occasionally follows its highest-profile players.