United Kingdom, March 5 -- Travis Kelce feels like he "let down" his teammates last season.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end - who is dating Taylor Swift - recently confirmed he is returning to the NFL after speculation mounted he would retire following his side's loss at the Super Bowl, and he's now explained he has decided to keep going because he knows he can perform better on the field than he has in recent months.

Speaking to his brother, Jason Kelce, on their 'New Heights' podcast, he said: "The biggest thing is I f****** love playing the game of football. 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 think it was my best outing [last season]. I let my guys down in a...