Travis Kelce is an American football tight end, plays for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League. Drafted by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft, he went on to secure victories in Super Bowls LIV and LVII with the team, contributing by catching a touchdown in both championship wins.
Bio/Wiki
Age- 34 years
Full name-Travis Michael Kelce
Height- 1.96 m
Weight- 113 kg
Born- 5 October 1989
Birthplace-Westlake, Ohio, United States
Profession-American football tight end
Nationality- American
Number- 87 (Kansas City Chiefs / Tight end)
Family
After approximately 25 years of marriage, Travis Kelce’s parents, Ed Kelce and Donna, went their separate ways following the college graduations of both their sons. Ed Kelce works as a sales representative in the steel industry, while Donna is a former bank executive.
Sibling
Travis Kelce’s older brother, Jason Kelce, is likewise a professional football player, serving as the center for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Relationship
Kelce began dating Maya Benberry, the winner of his dating show, shortly after the show concluded in April 2016. However, in January 2017, Benberry confirmed their breakup. From 2017 to 2022, Kelce was in a relationship with social media influencer Kayla Nicole.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
Travis Kelce in a relation with Taylor Swift, Kelce began dating singer-songwriter Taylor Swift in 2023, The widely covered relationship significantly influenced NFL viewership, with the Chiefs–Bears game, attended by Swift, attracting the highest television viewership of the weekend. This led to a notable increase in the sales of Kelce’s jersey and Chiefs home game tickets. The NFL and NBC leveraged the relationship for social media content and promotional activities for subsequent games. A Chiefs–Jets game attended by Swift averaged 27 million viewers, marking it as the most-watched Sunday-night television show since Super Bowl LVII.
Education
Kelce pursued his high school education at Cleveland Heights High School in his hometown of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. During his time there, he demonstrated versatility as a three-sport athlete, participating in football, basketball, and baseball.
Career
In March 2013, Kelce was honored with the College Football Performance Awards Tight End of the Year for 2012. Graduating in 2022, he earned a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Kelce was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (63rd pick overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. During the 2014 season, he emerged as the Chiefs’ leading receiver, accumulating 862 yards from 67 receptions.
The 2015 season marked Kelce’s first NFL game with multiple touchdowns, as he contributed six receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns in a 27–20 victory over the Houston Texans In 2016, Kelce was ranked 91st on the NFL Top 100 Players list. He secured a spot as a starter in his second career Pro Bowl and earned First-team All-Pro honors. In 2017, he was ranked 26th overall and second among tight ends on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
During the 2018 season, Kelce benefited from the performance of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who was named NFL MVP. In the AFC Championship against the Cincinnati Bengals, Kelce recorded 10 receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown, despite the team’s 27–24 overtime loss. In the 2023 season, he missed a game against the Detroit Lions due to a knee injury but returned the following week. In the Chiefs’ week 7 game against the Chargers, Kelce matched a career-high with 12 receptions and achieved 179 receiving yards, the second-highest in his career.
Contract
In 2020, Kelce inked a four-year, $57.25 million contract extension with the Chiefs, featuring an average annual salary of $14 million. He has collaborated with various brands, such as Nike, Bud Light, State Farm, Experian, Pfizer, and DirecTV.
Net Worth 2024
Travis Kelce’s Estimated Net Worth Reaches $42 Million in 2024.
