Travis Kelce plays as a tight end for the Kansas city chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). The American football player has achieved great success during the years of his professional career, which began in 2013 as a professional. He was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the NFL Draft that year.
His accomplishments include his record for being second among tight ends on the 2017 NFL Top 100 Players. There is so much to know about the talented American football player outside of his pro career. Here are lesser-known facts about Travis Kelce.
Travis Kelce’s bio
He was born on October 5, 1989 in Westlake, Ohio. Travis has always had an interest in the game of soccer and didn’t wait until high school to start playing. After participating in the sports in his neighborhood, he continued to show his skills in high school.
Kelce was enrolled in Cleveland Heights Highschool, where he found recognition for his special abilities. In high school, he not only played football, but also basketball and baseball. In his high school year, he was 8,000 yards overall at football. He also had an impressive record in baseball. One of his greatest accomplishments in baseball was emerging as the top high school hitter in northeast Ohio.
After impressive high school football, Travis received scholarship offers from various universities but settled on the University of Cincinnati. He was redshirted in 2008 before he started making appearances in big games. Kelce played as a tight end and quarterback for the school team. During the 2009 season, he recorded 8 rushes for 47 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 reception.
Career and injury statistics
Kelce’s professional career began in 2013 when he was drafted in the third round as a 63rd overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft. The deal was sealed in June this year when he signed a four-year deal. However, his performance was marred by an injury in October of the same year which resulted in his being placed on the reserves. Kelce, who had only played one game, had no points this season. The following season, he recorded his first pro touchdown after making a 20-yard reception from quarterback Alex Smith.
Travis started his 2015 season with six receptions for 106 yards and multiple touchdowns in the game against Houston. In his first career playoff game, he hit eight receptions for 128 yards in a 30-0 win over Houston, Texas.
Kelce’s 2016 season kicked off with a five-year, $46 million contract extension, and he did well to prove himself to the Chiefs. In 2017, he was ranked 26th among his teammates and was ranked second among tight ends on the NFL’s list of the Top 100 Players of the Year. In December 2017, Travis did not finish his game against the Tennessee Titans because he suffered a concussion after receiving a hit to his helmet. He still plays for the Chiefs and continues to make impressive records for the team.
Family – parents, brother
Travis was born to his parents, Donna Kelce, his mother, and Ed Kelce, his father. He has an older brother, Jason Kelce, who is also an American soccer player. Travis and Jason, who were very active players during their college years in Cincinnati, got the love and support they needed from their doting parents. Jason Kelce plays center for the Philadelphia Eagles and was coached by Andy Reid during Reid’s time with the team. Known for his prestigious Super Bowl championship title, he is also a two-time pro bowler.
Who is Travis Kelce’s girlfriend or wife?
Kelce seems to have such a busy and involved professional career, but that doesn’t mean the NFL player doesn’t have an equally interesting love life. Like most of his peers, the tight end has entertaining stories in his love diary.
He was formerly in a relationship with MayaBenberry but broke up with her in early 2017. The American football player has been dating another woman since their split. Kelce got everyone talking by posting photos of him and his supposed new girl on social media platforms. However, the Chiefs’ tight end hasn’t responded to the dating rumors that have been floating around.