Travis Kelce is a professional American football tight end currently playing for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. Drafted in 2013, he has become a key player for the Chiefs, contributing significantly to their success. Kelce played college football at the University of Cincinnati. As a Chief, he has won three Super Bowls: LIV, LVII, and LVIII solidifying his place as one of the top tight ends in the league and contributing to the Chiefs' dynasty.
1987: Release of Fairytale of New York
Fairytale of New York was released by the Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl in 1987.
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October 5, 1989: Travis Kelce Born
On October 5, 1989, Travis Michael Kelce was born. He is now a professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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2007: Senior Year at Cleveland Heights High School
In 2007, during his senior year at Cleveland Heights High School, Travis Kelce ran for 1,016 yards and 10 touchdowns, and threw for 1,523 yards and 21 touchdowns.
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2008: Redshirt Year
In 2008, Travis Kelce redshirted at the University of Cincinnati.
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2009: First College Games
In 2009, Travis Kelce appeared in 11 games for the University of Cincinnati, playing at tight end and quarterback.
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2010: Suspension from Football Team
In 2010, Travis Kelce was suspended from the University of Cincinnati football team after testing positive for marijuana.
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2011: Return to Football Team
In 2011, Travis Kelce returned to the University of Cincinnati football team, playing tight end.
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2012: Last Collegiate Season
In 2012, Travis Kelce set personal season highs in receptions, receiving yards, yards per reception, and receiving touchdowns during his last collegiate season at the University of Cincinnati.
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March 2013: College Football Performance Awards Tight End of the Year
In March 2013, Travis Kelce was named the College Football Performance Awards Tight End of the Year.
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June 6, 2013: Signed with the Kansas City Chiefs
On June 6, 2013, Travis Kelce signed a four-year, $3.12 million rookie contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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October 12, 2013: Placed on Injured Reserve
On October 12, 2013, Travis Kelce was placed on injured reserve after undergoing microfracture surgery on his knee.
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2013: Longest Tenured Member
Following the release of Dustin Colquitt in 2020, Travis Kelce became one of the Kansas City Chiefs' longest tenured members, as he was drafted in 2013.
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2013: Drafted by Kansas City Chiefs
In 2013, Travis Kelce was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the NFL draft.
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2014: Kelce Receives Chiefs' Ed Block Courage Award
In 2014, Travis Kelce received the Chiefs' Ed Block Courage Award, for being generous with his time and resources.
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2014: Leading Receiver for the Chiefs
In the 2014 season, Travis Kelce was the leading receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, totaling 862 yards off 67 receptions.
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2015: First Pro Bowl Selection
In 2015, Travis Kelce earned his way to his first Pro Bowl after recording 72 catches for 875 yards and five touchdowns.
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January 2016: Kelce Stars in "Catching Kelce"
In January 2016, Travis Kelce starred in the E! Entertainment Television dating show Catching Kelce.
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January 29, 2016: Contract Extension with Chiefs
On January 29, 2016, Travis Kelce signed a five-year, $46 million contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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April 2016: Started dating Maya Benberry
In April 2016, Travis Kelce started dating Maya Benberry, the winner of his dating show.
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December 20, 2016: Named to Second Pro Bowl
On December 20, 2016, Travis Kelce was named as a starter in his second career Pro Bowl.
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2016: Ranked #91 in NFL Top 100
In 2016, Travis Kelce was ranked 91st by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
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January 2017: Breakup with Maya Benberry
In January 2017, Maya Benberry confirmed that she and Travis Kelce had broken up.
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December 19, 2017: Named to Third Straight Pro Bowl
On December 19, 2017, Travis Kelce was named to his third straight Pro Bowl.
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2017: Kelce Kneels During National Anthem
In 2017, Travis Kelce became one of the highest-profile white NFL players to kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality, racism, and social inequalities in America.
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2017: Ranked #26 in NFL Top 100
In 2017, Travis Kelce was ranked 26th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
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2018: Ranked #21 in NFL Top 100
In 2018, Travis Kelce was ranked 21st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
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2018: Ranked #24 in NFL Top 100
In 2018, Travis Kelce was ranked 24th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
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2018: Record-Breaking Season
In the 2018 season, Travis Kelce broke the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, finishing with 1,336 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.
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2019: Kelce Participates in Virtual Class Discussions on Racism
In 2019, Travis Kelce and other NFL players joined students in virtual class discussions around the U.S. to discuss the effects of racism against Black men.
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2019: Consecutive 1,000-Yard Seasons Record
In 2019, Travis Kelce became the first tight end in NFL history to record four consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards and was named to his fifth Pro Bowl.
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2019: Founded Hilo Nutrition
In 2019, Travis Kelce founded his own health brand, Hilo Nutrition, which sells gummy supplements.
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2019: Kelce Hosts Charity Events
In 2019, Travis Kelce hosted a meet and dance event to raise funds for the "Rose Brooks Center" and participated in a charity celebrity softball game to raise funds for the Lake Health Foundation.
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2019: Invested in Cholula Hot Sauce
In 2019, Travis Kelce invested in the private equity firm L Catterton's purchase of the condiment brand Cholula Hot Sauce.
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January 2020: Launch of clothing brand, Tru Kolors
In January 2020, Travis Kelce launched his clothing brand, Tru Kolors.
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August 14, 2020: Signed Contract Extension with Chiefs
On August 14, 2020, Travis Kelce signed a four-year, $57 million contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs through the 2025 season.
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2020: Kelce Appears in "Moonbase 8"
In 2020, Travis Kelce appeared as a fictionalized version of himself in the first episode of the comedy series Moonbase 8.
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2020: Earned four times his investment when McCormick acquired Cholula Hot Sauce
In 2020, Travis Kelce earned four times his investment when McCormick & Company acquired Cholula Hot Sauce for $800 million.
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2020: Most Receiving Yards in a Single Season
In 2020, Travis Kelce set the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, with 1,416 yards despite playing in only 15 games.
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2020: Kelce sets single-season yardage record for tight ends
In 2020, Travis Kelce set the single-season yardage record for a tight end with 1,416 yards. He also became the first tight end with two 100-catch seasons. Kelce was named to his sixth Pro Bowl and earned First-team All-Pro honors.
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2020: Nominated for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
In 2020, Travis Kelce was nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award and fans voted him the winner of the NFL's Charity Challenge Award.
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2020: Ranked #18 in NFL Top 100
In 2020, Travis Kelce was ranked 18th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
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December 20, 2021: Kelce placed on Reserve/COVID-19 list
On December 20, 2021, Travis Kelce was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
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December 25, 2021: Kelce activated from Reserve/COVID-19 list
On December 25, 2021, Travis Kelce was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, but was ruled out for the Chiefs' week 16 game against the Steelers due to NFL protocols.
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2021: Launched signature sneaker collection with Nike
In 2021, Travis Kelce released a signature sneaker collection as part of a deal with Nike, called Nike x Kelce Blazer Mid '77 Vintage.
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August 2022: Launch of "Kelce's Krunch" cereal
In August 2022, Hy-Vee began manufacturing "Kelce's Krunch", a limited-edition frosted cornflakes breakfast cereal endorsed by Travis Kelce, with a portion of proceeds donated to his charity foundation.
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September 2022: Launch of "New Heights" podcast
In September 2022, Travis Kelce and his brother Jason launched a weekly sports podcast called New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce. The podcast discusses NFL news, rumors, sports headlines and their games.
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2022: 10,000 Career Receiving Yards
During the 2022 season, Travis Kelce became the fifth NFL tight end to reach 10,000 career receiving yards, achieving this milestone faster than any other tight end in NFL history.
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2022: End of relationship with Kayla Nicole Brown
From 2017 to 2022, Travis Kelce was in a relationship with social media influencer Kayla Nicole Brown, which ended in 2022.
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2022: Graduation at University of Cincinnati
In 2022, Travis Kelce graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree.
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2022: First NFL player to launch a collab with an NFL franchise
In 2022, Travis Kelce's brand, Tru Kolors, became the first brand by an NFL player to launch an official merchandise collaboration with an NFL franchise: the Kansas City Chiefs.
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2022: "New Heights" named Sports Podcast of the Year
In 2022, the New Heights podcast was named the Sports Podcast of the Year by Sports Illustrated.
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February 2023: Rise in popularity of "New Heights" podcast
In February 2023, the New Heights podcast experienced a surge in popularity when Travis and Jason Kelce faced off in Super Bowl LVII, marking the first time two brothers played against each other.
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March 4, 2023: Kelce Hosts "Saturday Night Live"
On March 4, 2023, Travis Kelce hosted Saturday Night Live, appearing in a sketch with his brother Jason.
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March 5, 2023: Hosted Saturday Night Live
On March 5, 2023, Travis Kelce hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
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May 2023: Kelce Signs with Creative Artists Agency
In May 2023, Travis Kelce signed with Creative Artists Agency for off-the-field representation.
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September 11, 2023: "Kelce" Documentary Released
On September 11, 2023, the documentary "Kelce", about his brother Jason's football career and private life, was released on Amazon Prime.
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October 14, 2023: Kelce Makes Cameo Appearance on SNL
On October 14, 2023, Travis Kelce made a cameo appearance on Saturday Night Live.
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2023: Super Bowl LVIII Win
During the 2023 season, Travis Kelce won Super Bowl LVIII, marking his fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons and surpassing Jerry Rice in career playoff receptions.
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2023: Estimated earnings from endorsements
In 2023, Business Insider estimated that Travis Kelce made $5 million in off-the-field earnings, recognizing him as one of football's most successful endorsers.
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2023: Began dating Taylor Swift
In 2023, Travis Kelce began dating singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The relationship significantly increased his popularity with casual and non-NFL fans.
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2023: Joined investment group for Alpine F1 team
In 2023, Travis Kelce joined a group of investors, including Ryan Reynolds and Patrick Mahomes, to buy a stake in Alpine, a French Formula One team.
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2023: Kelce featured on the cover of "Fairytale of Philadelphia"
In 2023, Travis Kelce was featured with his brother Jason on the cover of "Fairytale of Philadelphia" (a cover of "Fairytale of New York") to benefit charity. The song topped the US iTunes chart and reached number one on Billboard charts.
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2023: Won long drive contest at American Century Championship
In 2023, Travis Kelce won the long drive contest at the American Century Championship. He also participated in The Match VIII, teaming up with Patrick Mahomes.
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2023: Increased interest in Chiefs and NFL due to relationship with Taylor Swift
In 2023, Travis Kelce's highly publicized relationship with Taylor Swift and her attendance at games stimulated interest in the Chiefs and the NFL.
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January 21, 2024: Chiefs–Bills game becomes most-watched divisional playoff game
On January 21, 2024, the Chiefs–Buffalo Bills game became the most-watched NFL divisional playoff game ever and the most-watched program on any network since Super Bowl LVII.
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April 2024: Graduation Ceremony at Fifth Third Arena
In April 2024, Travis Kelce received his Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree during a podcast event at the Fifth Third Arena with his brother Jason.
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April 29, 2024: Kelce signs two-year extension with the Chiefs, becoming the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.
On April 29, 2024, Travis Kelce signed a two-year extension with the Chiefs for a reported $34.25 million, making him the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.
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June 2024: Joined Taylor Swift on stage during her Eras Tour
In June 2024, Travis Kelce joined Taylor Swift onstage at her Eras Tour concert in Wembley Stadium, dancing during her performance of "I Can Do It with a Broken Heart".
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2024: Kelce Donates to Charity and Participates in Big Slick Event
In 2024, Travis Kelce donated $100,000 to the family of two children who were seriously wounded in the Kansas City parade shooting. He also participated in the Big Slick charity event, where his and Mahomes' jerseys went for $250,000.
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2024: Kelce Contributes Vocals to "It's Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights)"
In 2024, Travis Kelce returned to contribute vocals to the song "It's Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights)" on A Philly Special Christmas Party.
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2024: Became owner and operator of Garage Beer
In 2024, Travis Kelce teamed up with his brother Jason as significant owners and operators of the light beer company Garage Beer.
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2024: Kelce to Host Reboot of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"
In 2024, it was announced that Travis Kelce will host a reboot for the game show Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? on Amazon Prime Video, titled Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?
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2024: New Heights Podcast Ranking
In 2024, the "New Heights" podcast, co-hosted by Travis Kelce, was ranked as the 8th most popular show in the US on Apple Podcasts.
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January 2025: Revealed Croatian Ancestry
In their January 2025 podcast, the Kelce brothers revealed their Croatian ancestry.
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2025: Contract End Year
On August 14, 2020, Travis Kelce signed a four-year, $57 million contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs through the 2025 season.
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2025: Received most fan votes for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games
Travis Kelce received the most fan votes for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games.
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