Travis Kelce's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Travis Kelce.

Travis Kelce is a prominent American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. Drafted in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft, he has since become a key player for the team. Kelce has achieved significant success, winning Super Bowls LIV, LVII, and LVIII with the Chiefs. Prior to his NFL career, he played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

2014: Leading Receiver for Chiefs

During the 2014 season, Travis Kelce was the Chiefs' leading receiver, totaling 862 yards off 67 receptions.

2015: First Pro Bowl Selection

In 2015, Travis Kelce started all 16 regular season games, recorded 72 catches for 875 yards and five touchdowns, and earned his way to his first Pro Bowl.

December 20, 2016: Named Pro Bowl Starter

On December 20, 2016, Travis Kelce was named as a starter in his second career Pro Bowl.

2016: Ranked 91st on NFL Top 100

In 2016, Travis Kelce was ranked 91st by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

December 19, 2017: Named to Pro Bowl

On December 19, 2017, Travis Kelce was named to his third straight Pro Bowl.

2017: Ranked 26th on NFL Top 100

In 2017, Travis Kelce was ranked 26th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2018: Ranked 21st on NFL Top 100

In 2018, Travis Kelce was ranked 21st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2018: First-Team All-Pro Selection

In the 2018 season, Travis Kelce was named to the Pro Bowl and was named first-team All-Pro. He finished the regular season with 103 receptions and 1,336 receiving yards.

2019: AFC Championship Celebration

In 2019, Travis Kelce began reciting the chorus from the Beastie Boys' 1986 song "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" during team celebrations, starting after the 2019 AFC Championship Game.

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2019: Fifth Pro Bowl Selection

In 2019, Travis Kelce was named to his fifth Pro Bowl. He also became the first tight end in NFL history to record four consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards.

2020: Single Season Receiving Yards Record

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.

2020: Ranked 18th on NFL Top 100

In 2020, Travis Kelce was ranked 18th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

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.

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.

September 2023: "New Heights" Ranks #1

After the premiere of the second season in September 2023, New Heights became the No. 1 sports podcast in the U.S. and the No. 1 sports podcast globally on Spotify as well as No. 1 among all podcasts on Apple.

2023: Super Bowl LVIII Win

In 2023, Travis Kelce won Super Bowl LVIII, marking his fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons. He also surpassed Jerry Rice in career playoff receptions.

January 21, 2024: Record Viewership for Chiefs-Bills 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.

2024: Ranked Ninth on NFL Top 100 Players of 2024

In 2024, Kelce was ranked ninth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.

March 2025: "New Heights" wins IHeartRadio Award

In March 2025, the New Heights podcast won the Best Sports Podcast award at the IHeartRadio podcast awards.

October 25, 2025: Breaks Franchise Record for Total Touchdowns

On October 25, 2025, in a game against the Denver Broncos, Kelce broke the franchise record for total touchdowns with his eighty-fourth overall. He had nine total catches for 91 yards in the game.