Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has rejected the idea of retiring at the end of this season.The 67-year-old three-time Super Bowl winner has found himself in unfamiliar territory after the Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2014.Much has been made about the futures of both Travis Kelce and Andy ReidGettyHowever, when talking to reporters on Monday, Reid said he will be back next season, assuming the Chiefs still want him back.“I mean, I think I’m coming back, right?” Reid, who has led Kansas to five Super Bowl appearances in six years, said. “If they’ll have me back, I’ll come back. You never know in this business. That’s a tough one. But I plan on it, yeah.”The 2025 season has been the Chiefs’ worst campaign under Reid. They sit at 6-10 entering Week 18 and have no postseason to look forward to.KC were eliminated from playoff contention after a 16-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 14, a game where Patrick Mahomes suffered an ACL injury late in the fourth quarter.Before this season, Reid led the Chiefs to 10 straight playoff appearances, nine successive AFC West titles, and seven straight AFC Championship Game appearances.It’s why he is currently in the second year of a five-year, $100 million contract with Kansas City, a deal he only signed in April 2024.Reid confirms Travis Kelce will play in Week 18 clash vs RaidersIn his press conference with reporters, Reid also confirmed that his veteran tight end, Travis Kelce, will play in the Chiefs’ regular-season finale against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.This decision from Reid comes amid rumors that this could be Kelce’s final NFL game.The 36-year-old is yet to announce whether he will retire come the end of this season.Andy Reid plans to return for the 2026 season despite the external pressureGettyKelce is to announce whether he will retire after this season, but says his decision will definitely come before free agency beingsGettyKelce has previously said that he wouldn’t have a farewell tour, saying, “That’s not me.”Although he did confirm in November that he would make his decision ahead of free agency, which begins in March.“It’s one of those things where I’d like to make that decision before they have draft picks and free agency opens and they can go out there and fill the roster appropriately,” Kelce said.“All of that will be after the season. I won’t think about it until then.”Rob Gronkowski gives retirement tips to KelceFellow legendary tight end Rob Gronkowski spoke on Good Morning America on Monday and gave some unsolicited advice to Kelce about whether he should retire or not.“The only advice that I would give him, because I’ve been in this situation before, is listen to your gut feeling,” the New England Patriots icon said. With injuries to key players and failing to make the playoffs, Reid and the Chiefs have had a season to forget“If you truly love the game of football and you feel like you belong out there on the football field, well then go back. “Look at your options, see what’s presented to you on the table and weigh it all out and take your time.“But only go back to the game of football if you truly believe and feel like you belong on the field still.“If your heart’s not in it, well then you got a lot of opportunities ahead of you and he’s gonna be successful in whatever he does in his next venture.”Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.