Travis Kelce, born on October 5, 1989, is an American professional football player for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. He was born in Westlake, Ohio and attended Cleveland Heights High School where he was a three-sport athlete. Travis Kelce is the younger brother of Jason Kelce. Together, the brothers have played in the NFL for over a decade. While Travis has been playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, Jason played for the Philadelphia Eagles. The two brothers played in the same team at high school and college when they went to the University of Cincinnati.
Travis Kelce won the 2022 NFL Super Bowl game against his brother’s team, making it the first Super Bowl featuring two brothers playing against each other as per Times of India. For this reason, the Super Bowl was unofficially coined as the “Kelce Bowl” and saw Travis coming out as the victor in the contest. As of the 2024 NFL season, Travis will be looking to secure his fourth Super Bowl title, while Jason Kelce enjoys his retirement.
Who is Travis Kelce's father?
Travis Kelce was born to parents Ed Kelce and Donna Kelce. His father, Ed Kelce used to play football at the high school and developed a liking for the sport. Since his family had a line of men serving in the military, he was striving to do the same but his dream was left unfulfilled due to an injury he suffered while playing football in high school. In the New Heights podcast episode, he revealed that the cartilage in his left knee had to be removed, due to the injury according to People.
Ed applied to work as part of the Coastal Guard after he couldn't enlist for the Army due to his injury. During that period he discovered he had Crohn’s disease.
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Is Travis Kelce's father alive?
NFL star Travis Kelce’s father, Ed Kelce, is still alive as of February 2025. Ed Kelce married Donna in the 1970s. The marriage has resulted in the birth of two of the biggest stars in NFL history. According to ELLE, however, the couple parted ways after being together for 25 years, after their children's graduation from college. The divorce was not bitter and the two parents remain great friends.
Donna said, “I don’t hate him. We’re friends to this day. We get along great. We were like a tag team with you two. We got to do all sorts of fun things. When one of you had to go out of town, the other person would help with the other child. It was perfect.”
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FAQ's On Travis Kelce
A. Travis Kelce was born to Ed Kelce and Donna Kelce in Westlake, Ohio.
A. According to ELLE, Ed Kelce and Donna Kelce separated after both their sons, Travis and Jason, graduated from college. However, both parents remain great friends to this day.
A. Yes, Jason Kelce has 3 children, all of whom are daughters. Their names are Wyatt Elizabeth, Elliotte Ray, and Bennett Llewellyn.
A. Travis Kelce is playing as a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
A. Travis Kelce is from Westlake, Ohio, United States.
