Travis Kelce
Travis Michael Kelce (/ˈkɛlsi/ ⓘ KEL-see; born October 5, 1989) is an American 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.
Kelce in 2023 | |||||||
No. 87 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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Born: | Westlake, Ohio, U.S. | October 5, 1989||||||
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 / Round: 3 / Pick: 63 | ||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023 | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Considered one of the greatest tight ends of all time, Kelce is a nine-time Pro Bowler and a four-time first-team All-Pro selection. 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 Super Bowl LVIII, his fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons.
Outside football, Kelce has appeared on reality and scripted television and in advertisements. He co-hosts the podcast New Heights with his brother Jason, covering topics from football to popular culture. Since 2023, Kelce's personal life has drawn widespread media coverage due to his relationship with singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.