Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce
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Travis Kelce in the Oval Office of the White House on June 5, 2023
No. 87 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-05) October 5, 1989 (age 37)
Cleveland Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College:University of Cincinnati
NFL Draft:2013 / Round: 3
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× Super Bowl champion
    (LVIII–2024; LVII–2023; LIV–2020)

Travis Michael Kelce (KEL-see; born October 5, 1989) is an American professional football player for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He is a tight end. He played college football for the University of Cincinnati. Widely considered one of the best tight ends in NFL history, Kelce has the most 100-yard receiving games as a tight end. Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl champion, all as a player for the Chiefs in 2020, 2023, and 2024.

Early and personal life

He was born in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, the younger son of Donna and Ed Kelce.

His older brother, Jason, was a center for the Philadelphia Eagles. The brothers host a podcast, New Heights.[source?]

Kelce began dating singer-songwriter Taylor Swift in 2023. They announced their engagement in August 2025. The couple married at New York City's Madison Square Garden on July 3, 2026. The ceremony was officiated by comedian and actor Adam Sandler.

References

  1. ↑ "Travis Kelce Profile - Bio, Game Log, Career Stats, Draft, College, News & Videos". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  2. ↑ "Travis Kelce (TE): Bio, News, Stats & more". Kansas City Chiefs. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  3. ↑ "All About Travis and Jason Kelce's Parents, Ed and Donna Kelce". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  4. ↑ Blanchet, Brenton (November 20, 2023). "Travis Kelce Shares the Real Story of How Taylor Swift Romance Began in Wide-Ranging Interview". People. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ Endara, Maria Elena Little (September 25, 2023). "Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? The Possibility Has Led to Memes Galore". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ Moreau, Jordan; Ramos Bechara, Diego (2025-08-26). "Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Engaged". Variety. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  7. ↑ "Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding guests thought Adam Sandler officiating ceremony 'was a joke'". Yahoo Entertainment. 2026-07-18. Retrieved 2026-07-20.