Travis Kelce
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| No. 87 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 5, 1989 Westlake, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Cleveland Heights (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) | ||||||||||
| College: | Cincinnati (2008–2012) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2013: 3rd round, 63rd pick | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Travis Michael Kelce (/ˈkɛlsi/ ⓘ KEL-see; born October 5, 1989) is an American professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft and later won Super Bowls LIV, LVII, and LVIII with the team. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Considered one of the greatest tight ends in history, Kelce is a ten-time Pro Bowler and a seven-time All-Pro, with four first-team and three second-team selections. He holds the NFL records for most consecutive and most overall seasons with 1,000 receiving yards by a tight end: seven. He holds the record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season with 1,416 in 2020, despite playing in only 15 games.
During the 2022 season, Kelce became the fifth NFL tight end to reach 10,000 career receiving yards and reached the milestone faster than any tight end in NFL history. Kelce was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. During the 2023 season, he surpassed Jerry Rice in career playoff receptions en route to winning Super Bowl LVIII, his fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons.
Outside of football, Kelce has appeared on reality and scripted television, including being the namesake of the dating show Catching Kelce on E!, hosting the March 5, 2023 episode of Saturday Night Live, and in advertisements. He co-hosts the podcast New Heights with his brother Jason, covering topics from football to popular culture. The show was ranked as the 8th most popular podcast in the US on Apple Podcasts in 2024.
Kelce's relationship with singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has drawn massive media coverage and stimulated viewership and revenue for his team and the NFL.