Travis Kelce's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Travis Kelce is a highly accomplished American football tight end currently playing for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. Drafted in 2013, Kelce has become a key player for the Chiefs, contributing significantly to their success. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati. He has won three Super Bowls (LIV, LVII, and LVIII) with the Chiefs, solidifying his status as one of the league's premier tight ends.

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

March 2013: Tight End of the Year Award

In March 2013, Travis Kelce was named the College Football Performance Awards Tight End of the Year.

2014: Leading Receiver for the Chiefs

In 2014, Travis Kelce was the Chiefs' leading receiver, with a total of 862 yards off 67 receptions.

2015: First Multiple Touchdown Game and Pro Bowl Selection

In 2015, Travis Kelce had his first NFL multiple touchdown game and was selected to his first Pro Bowl. He recorded 72 catches for 875 yards and five touchdowns.

December 20, 2016: Named to Pro Bowl

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

2016: Ranked 91st in 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 in NFL Top 100

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

2018: Ranked 21st in NFL Top 100

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

2018: Record-Breaking Season

In the 2018 season, Travis Kelce broke the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end, but was surpassed later that day. He ended the season with 103 receptions for 1,336 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was named to the 2018 Pro Bowl and was named first-team All-Pro.

2019: Fifth Pro Bowl Selection

In 2019, Travis Kelce finished the season with 97 receptions for 1,229 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns, making him the first tight end in NFL history to record four consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards. He was named to his fifth Pro Bowl.

2020: Earned profit from Cholula Hot Sauce acquisition

In 2020, Travis Kelce earned four times his investment when McCormick & Company acquired Cholula Hot Sauce for $800 million.

2020: NFL Record for Receiving Yards

In 2020, Travis Kelce set the NFL record for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, achieving 1,416 yards despite playing only 15 games.

2020: Ranked 18th in 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 reached 10,000 career receiving yards, becoming the fifth NFL tight end to reach this milestone and doing so 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.

February 2023: Rise in podcast popularity during Super Bowl LVII

In February 2023, the "New Heights" podcast experienced a rise in popularity when Travis and Jason faced off in Super Bowl LVII.

September 2023: "New Heights" becomes No. 1 sports podcast in the U.S. and globally

In September 2023, after the premiere of the second season, "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

During the 2023 season, Travis Kelce surpassed Jerry Rice in career playoff receptions and won Super Bowl LVIII, marking his fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons.

2023: Estimated $5 million in endorsements

In 2023, Business Insider estimated that Travis Kelce makes $5 million a year in off-the-field earnings and stated that "he was one of football's most successful endorsers."

2024: Podcast Ranked in US Top 10

In 2024, the podcast "New Heights", co-hosted by Travis Kelce and his brother Jason, was ranked as the 8th most popular podcast in the US on Apple Podcasts.

March 2025: "New Heights" wins Best Sports Podcast award

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

2025: Most fan votes for Pro Bowl Games

Travis Kelce's relationship with Taylor Swift significantly increased his popularity with casual and non-NFL fans, such as resulting in him receiving the most fan votes for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games.