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Who is Travis Kelce?

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Two-time NFL Super Bowl winner Travis Kelce is now 34 years old and thriving in the football world. Kelce has already accomplished a lot in his career and he isn’t stopping anytime soon. 

Kelce was born Oct. 5th, 1989 in Westlake, Ohio to parents Donna and Ed Kelce. Kelce has an older brother named Jason Kelce who also plays in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles. On his team, Kelce carries the number 87, which has a special connection to him as his older brother, and role model, was born in 1987.  Although he looks up to his brother immensely and has followed him into the NFL, Kelce did not always want to be a professional athlete. Early on, Kelce wanted to be a bus driver when he grew up. However, through his family’s influence, and perhaps, destiny, he entered the world of football.

In 2013, Kelce was first drafted by the Chiefs and remains with the team today.  With the Chiefs, Kelce has played over 150 games and was able to nab two Super Bowl championships. Furthermore, Kelce has been able to obtain various awards and achievements over the years, including being ranked as the 5th best NFL football player. Currently, his net worth is $30 million, and continues to build his career in various ways such as doing a podcast with his brother when he’s not on the field.

     Although Kelce is known for his NFL career, one thing that has been getting him into the headlines as of late is his personal life. Kelce recently met his girlfriend, Taylor Swift,  at one of her concerts in September and their relationship has brought another level of attention and fame to the athlete. Recently, this new spotlight has made Kelce the top three searched celebrities in the world as more are trying to find out about his personal life. Despite all of this new attention, Kelce will always be known more for his incredible sports career. 

 

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