Just one look at him is enough to understand, he is a skilled sportsperson. Trav gained wide popularity as a celebrated football tight end. He added some kudos after the singing queen Taylor Swift was spotted at one of his matches. It turned out, they were dating! In his interview with “WSJ magazine”, Travis said, that he was persistent enough to persuade Taylor to date him. He came to one of her shows to give Ms. Swift a bracelet with his phone number. Although her security guys didn’t let him in, one of them gave the bracelet to Taylor and she phoned Kelce.
It’s not an easy thing to gravitate to the orbit of the world-famous singer. But Kelce has never been afraid of difficulties.
Date of birth: October 5, 1989
Zodiac sign: Libra
In his childhood, he was good at various kinds of sports, including baseball and lacrosse. He continued his athletic pursuits as a member of the college American football team. However, his time with the team was cut short when he received a one-year suspension due to a failed drug test. These problems deeply impacted the future athletic star and made him learn from his mistakes.
In the early 2010s, the Kansas City Chiefs recognized Travis’s talent from the crowd and signed him. That was the beginning of his highly successful career as a tight end. Over 11 seasons in the NFL, Travis set many records, including getting 900 receptions. It’s a remarkable accomplishment shared by only four tight ends in the American football industry.
Ed Kelce (father)
Date of birth: February 22, 1951
Edward Michael Kelce is not just Travis’s father and Christmas candy man, but also his first coach.
Travis’s father was the elder of two siblings in the family. He studied at St. Joseph High School. Then, Ed spent a year at Ohio State, but then left it because of financial issues and found a job. Travis’s father was involved in the steel production business. Ed’s first job was analyzing steel samples in a lab. Later, Ed proceeded to work as a sales representative in that very industry.
Mr. Kelce met Donna, the beloved woman, in the bar on a relaxed Friday evening. She was going to the theater with another guy but left him to spend the evening with Ed. They immediately fell in love and got married.
The Kelce family has never been very rich. Ed had even to look for another seasonal job before Christmas to pay for the gifts. Thus, he was selling candies in the Christmas kiosk.
Although Ed is a great rugby player, he supposes, his sons got their athletic genes from their mother.
Despite their divorce, he still loves and respects Donna, Travis’s mother. He encourages his sons to phone her and care about her.
Currently, Ed resides in Haverford, Pennsylvania. He is single. Ed is very proud of his sons, Super Bowl players.
Donna Kelce (mother)
Date of birth: October 9, 1952
Despite his very masculine look, Travis turns out to be a real momma’s boy. His mother, Donna Kelce, often visits his games as well as the matches of her other son Jason. The woman owns a two-sided T-shirt with her sons’ numbers on it.
Donna Blalock was raised in Cleveland, OH. As a kid, she resided in a small house. Her grandparents lived upstairs, while she shared a small bedroom with her younger brother Don. Donna lost her mother when she was just 12. After that, her father re-married the wonderful woman Mary, who became a good grandmother for Travis and Jason. Donna’s younger brother Don was a great athlete. He played football for the college team. Donna was great in sports, too and she could beat her brother in a race.
Travis’s mother graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a degree in business administration. Then for 30 years, she has been busy in the banking industry. She reached a lot as a bank worker. The woman occupied leading positions in banking industry till her retirement in October 2021.
Donna got married to Edward, Travis’s father, in the 1970s. After 25 years of marriage, they parted ways. Still, Donna maintains friendly relationships with her ex-husband.
Besides, Donna is a great cook. Travis used to tell about his mother, that she made “the most delicious dinners in the world”. On her Instagram page, the retired bank executive shares the great dishes she has created. Additionally, Mrs. Kelce shares a close bond with her daughter-in-law Kylie.
Recently, she was spotted at Travis’s match sitting near his girlfriend Taylor Swift. Previously, Donna shared her opinion on Swift, having named her “the person, who made Trav happier than ever”.
Jason Kelce (older brother)
Date of birth: November 5, 1987
Travis’s passion for competition was encouraged by Jason. They both were active games’ participants throughout their childhood. Then, they made history as the first siblings to strive with one other in the Super Bowl.
Jason, a former player in the league, enjoyed a notable career proceeding 13 seasons. It included 7 Pro Bowls, 6 First Team All-Pro Seasons, and 193 games on the football pitch in general. Jason has even won the Super Bowl championship with the Philadelphia Eagles. On March 4, 2024, he announced his retirement. His farewell speech was very emotional. Jason himself was sobbing, and his fans were crying, too. Trav’s brother didn’t hesitate to open his heart full of gratitude and sadness to his audience.
The reason for Jason’s retirement was his physical condition, which prevented him from playing on the same level. The injuries to his elbows and knees didn’t let him be as productive as he wanted.
In addition to football, the bond between the brothers from Ohio extends to other business ventures. In September 2022, they launched the highly acclaimed podcast “New Heights”, which swiftly rose to prominence as the best sports one on Spotify.
Jason is closely-knitted with his wife, Kylie, whom he met through a dating app. Kylie is involved in the Eagles Autism Foundation, a charitable organization. Their courtship resulted in marriage on April 14, 2018. They are now proud parents to three daughters: Wyatt (born in 2019), Elliotte (born in 2021), and Bennett (born in 2023).
The nieces love Uncle Travis desperately, just like their father Jason does.
Travis Kelce wife
Travis has never been married yet.
Travis Kelce kids
Travis doesn’t have kids.
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