Travis Kelce is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, as of the 2024 NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs selected him as the 63rd overall pick in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He was born on October 5, 1989 in Westlake, Ohio. Kelce is in his 11th season in the NFL, as of February 2025. Over his distinguished career, Kelce has been selected to the Pro Bowl 10 times and First-Team All-Pro four times. He is a member of the NFL 2010’s All-Decade team and has won three Super Bowl championships. Kelce holds the records for consecutive and overall seasons with at least 1000 receiving yards by a tight end and is recognized as being the fastest tight end to reach the milestone of 10,000 receiving yards, as per the Chiefs' official website. His achievements include winning three Super Bowls, with the latest one in 2024. He won his second ring in 2023 when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. This was the first Super Bowl contest that featured two brothers, Travis and Jason Kelce, playing against each other. In his latest Super Bowl LVIII win in 2024, the Chiefs defeated the 49ers, 25-22 in overtime.
Kelce played basketball, baseball, and football while a student at Cleveland Heights High School. Surprisingly, Kelce was a quarterback when he initially started playing football. As a quarterback for his high school team, Kelce won All-Lake Erie League honors for his stellar performance, recording over 2,000 total offensive yards in his senior year, as per Cincinnati Bearcats' official website.
Which college did Travis Kelce attend?
Travis Kelce committed to play football at the University of Cincinnati alongside his brother, Jason Kelce, who was a starting left guard for the team. He was a two-star recruit coming out of high school and received offers from other universities including the University of Akron and Eastern Michigan University, as per Cincinnati Bearcats' official website.
At college, Kelce played as a tight end and at times, as a quarterback. He redshirted the 2008 season and finished his first official year at college with 47 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns, and one reception of 3 yards in 2009, as per Cincinnati Bearcats' official website.
Kelce was not allowed to play the 2010 season due to a team rule violation that saw him being suspended for the entire year. In 2011, Kelce returned to the team as a tight end and recorded 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Kelce’s last year at college was marked by his breakout performance, receiving 722 yards, and scoring 8 receiving touchdowns. He received First-Team All-Conference honors and was awarded the College Football Performance Awards Tight End of the Year.
His college statistics are as follows, as per ESPN:
| Season | Team | Games Played | Receptions | Yards | Touchdowns |
| 2008 | Cincinnati Bearcats | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | Cincinnati Bearcats | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 11 | 13 | 150 | 2 |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 13 | 45 | 722 | 8 |
| Career | 35 | 59 | 875 | 10 |
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FAQs on Travis Kelce
A. Travis Kelce was drafted in the year 2013. He was drafted as the 63rd pick in round 3 of the NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.
A. Jason Kelce played the position of a left guard in college. He played on the same team as his brother, Travis Kelce, at the University of Cincinnati.
A. Travis Kelce attended high school at Cleveland Heights High School. He played football and basketball in high school.
A. Travis Kelce is in a relationship with famous singer and songwriter Taylor Swift, as of February 2025.
A. In 2022, Travis Kelce finished his remaining credit hours enabling him to earn his degree as a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from the College of Arts and Sciences.
A. Travis Kelce played as a quarterback in his initial days but he later switched over to the tight end position in college.
