Here's what you need to know about Ed and Donna Kelce, who'll be rooting for both the Eagles and Chiefs come Super Bowl Sunday. Jason met Kylie on the dating app Tinder, and clearly there was great chemistry between the two. Kelce will have the support of his family, namely his mom, Donna, his dad, Ed, and his brother, Jason. According to the Bleacher Report, he reiterated that feeling on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," claiming how winning just "makes you want to go back again. Travis was clearly proud when asked about a previous season's loss at a press conference, he quipped (via USA Today), "We're the Super Bowl champs! The NFL player had starred on his own dating show in 2016 called "Catching Kelce," where he dated one woman from each of the 50 states. Despite both of Eds sons making it to the NFL, he remains humble. Donna Kelce hasnt tweeted about tonights AFC Championship game, but if the Chiefs are able to come out on top, that might change. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Adele and Sheeran's new albums have been lined up around the same time with Ed's Equals coming out first on October 29 and later Adele's new album after over six years which is slated to release . However, it seems that Brittany Mahomes was simply just discussing her friendship with her longtime friend. Travis got the better of Jason that day -- at last. That went on to benefit Travis more than he could have known, and he credits Jason for getting him back on the team after he was suspended for a positive recreational drug test. They live it to its fullest, no holds barred. That wasn't the only time that Travis openly supported his brother, either. For Donna, sitting with Goodell presents an opportunity to watch the Super Bowl with more privacy than she was initially planning. Donna Kelce will make history as the first mother because her two children will compete in the Super Bowl football game. A post shared by Travis Kelce (@killatrav) on Sep 16, 2017 at 7:59pm PDT. ", Before the Mummers version of Jason Kelce, there was scuba Kelce, diving into a cafeteria trash can at his HS teammates' urging. Jason is more pensive, more thoughtful, and he plans things a little more," said Donna. Happy Mothers Day to you and all the wonderful women in this world!! The career is not long, and you have to make the biggest bang that you can in the shortest amount of time. Donna Kelce, husband of Ed Kelce, is the mom of Jason and Travis Kelce, who both compete in the NFL. ", Kelce doesn't just want his clothes to look good, though he also wants them to mean something. They're like, 'Can't relate!' 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. said Donna with a laugh. In 2020, early in the coronavirus pandemic, Ed Kelce moved from Cleveland to the Philadelphia suburbs so he could be closer to Jason and his wife, Kylie, who have a nine-acre farm and . She dished on her Instagram Stories (via Us Weekly), "All double taps and no dm. With a combined nine first-team All-Pro selections and one Super Bowl win apiece, the Kelce brothers have built a legacy that anyone outside of the Manning family can only dream of building. "I can say something to [Drake] and he won't judge me for it, you know?" Jason, of course, seemed touched, responding, "That's very cool Trav." Every other night, another movie gettin made @Nike @champssports, A post shared by Travis Kelce (@killatrav) on Nov 26, 2018 at 5:46pm PST. ", It's understandable that Travis was disappointed with his next season, when the Chiefs failed to make it to the 2021 Super Bowl. In 2018, the Patriots faced the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. The seniors on the team were putting together a video blog to document their final year at Cleveland Heights High School, and they persuaded Jason to jump into a trash can in the school cafeteria for the good of the project. Travis and Jason were raised in Cleveland Heights and played multiple high school sports in Ohio. Kelce was later drafted to the Chiefs in 2013, where he soon made a name for himself as a valuable NFL player, even breaking the record for the most consecutive seasons with 1,000 receiving yards by a tight end. Sheeran during his interview with WKTUs Carolina with Greg T in the Morning Show, spoke about the Easy On Me singer being "good with her thing" and added that you don't want to mess with that. Well, there was that one time when Jason was a freshman in high school and took a challenge from his hockey team to the extreme. It may not have been something that Jason was aware of, however, as "NFL Films" captured the moment Travis told his bro about his tribute while on the sidelines. He said, "I feel like I came into this idea, this experience, this show because I needed that change in my life.". pic.twitter.com/HcXZmxRZrD, Donna Kelce (@dkelce1) February 6, 2018. Did this woman fake winning the $1B Powerball jackpot? "To have access to someone that's in the same position as [me] is one of the biggest gifts of my entire career.". Ive actually known her for about 15 years, he recalled. Kylie played field hockey at Cabrini University during her college days. "It's like we're just kicking it at dinner back when we were in high school and college together," Travis added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Travis Kelce (@killatrav) Kelce's mom Donna attracted a lot of public attention in the 2021 postseason when she attended the games of both her sons on the same day. "[Travis] was always a lot more concerned how he looked going to school," Ed said. Work with the guys. Travis Kelce accomplished every NFL player's dream in early 2020 when his team, the Kansas City Chiefs, won the Super Bowl. In September 2022, he was spotted wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey at a game and at a bar in support of his brother's team. Adele went on to call the friendship she's cultivated with Drake over the years "one of the biggest gifts," since their comparable superstar statuses have contributed to similar life experiences. Otherwise I wont be able to see the game, because of all the media. MIAMI (NEXSTAR) The term 'football is family' is certainly the case for Donna and Ed Kelce. Obviously, its pretty cool to have a brother in the NFL and to see the journey that both of us took to get there, to see the hard work, to see the good luck and the bad luck along the way, I think itll be cool to see what he says and how it all comes together, Travis said during an interview as part of E:60. Summary of Ed and Donna Kelce's marriage The couple's eldest son Jason was born roughly five years after Donna Kelce and Ed were married in the late 1970s. Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce aren't former pro athletes or anything like one might expect. Travis, an All-Pro for the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs, is arguably the best tight end in the NFL. Let's change the whole dynamic here. So they just switch off," she said. Two months later, Jason's mom Donna posted a photo montage of the family's trip to Disney World on Instagram. I dm'd him on New Years." Eagles training camp preview: Can reshuffled roster avoid Super Bowl hangover? Copyright 2007 - 2023 Pinkvilla Media Private Limited. But those eyes are going to have to be looking. But in any case, I'm a big fan. Barnwell plays out three NFL alternate universes: What if CMC went to the Rams? While Ed is the more private of the two parents, Donna has been all over the Phoenix area leading up to Super Bowl LVII. They both live in Orlando, Florida, in the United States. You've got to go out there from the heart, what you feel.' He was a standout basketball player and a star quarterback in high school. The duo is residing in Orlando, Florida, in the United States. He revealed to fans onInstagram, "#chiefskingdom, your new game day fit is here! I think its a good idea. Put that aside. Donna said Jason, having been constantly counted out, had probably been preparing his "Underdogs" parade speech for decades. Be the first one to comment on this story. Jason is an All-Pro who has quietly built a compelling case for Hall of Fame consideration over his nine-year career. Mama Kelce!!! I dont think theyd leave me alone, so Im just gonna escape and watch the game in private.. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Ed Sheeran is opening up about why he and Adele haven't collaborated on anything together.. During a new interview on WKTU's "Carolina with Greg T in the Morning Show", the 30-year-old . "Just know I'm appreciating your greatness and what you're doing for the position," he told Kelce. "And it kind of morphs into a big brother/little brother advice type of thing, where Jason just said, 'Well, first of all, you have to forget the whole idea that this is the Super Bowl when you're playing. But it's probably harder on their mother, who told "Today," "I'll just be so elated. Ever since he was young, Travis, Jason, and Ed would watch sports and play sports, often rough-housing as boys do. READ NEXT: Meet Travis Kelces Girlfriend Kayla Nicole, Travis Kelces Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. The tight endreiterated to Forbes a similar sentiment when explaining why he called his line Tru Kolors, saying, "I just want everybody to feel comfortable in who they are and showing their true colors and then appreciating everybody else's colors along the way. "I think colors are a unique way to connect people and an amazing way to express yourself," he explained on the brand's website. And Travis goes, 'Yeah, I got a day off and two tickets to a Cavs game.' In the reel, she said "suns out buns out" and discussed the importance of taking care of one's body, especially during the summer. Donna's Twitter feed is littered with Pro-Bowl votes for her sons and their teammates, supporting everyone as if she were a youth football team mom. With no scholarship offers, he was forced to walk on at Cincinnati, where he eventually converted from linebacker to offensive line and earned his place, block by block. 62 on the back, NBC Sports reported at the time. In fact, she made headlines back in 2017 when she custom made a jersey that was half Eagles and half Chiefs. Donna has become known as an NFL supermom for her dedication to watching both of her sons play in person. Donna accepted, but Ed decided to watch the game with other members of his family. ", For Kelce, it appears that feeling of admiration is mutual toward Gronkowski. Her jacket, bag, and even shoes are split down the middle, half supporting theEaglesand half supporting theChiefs. I thought Jason's head was going to explode. Donna and her husband, Ed, both attended Super Bowl 52 when Jason and the Eagles upset the Patriots, and they were in attendance again two years later when Travis and the Chiefs took down the 49ers. Ed said hed be cheering for Kelce. Either way, both parents said theyd already won. I love you to death!! The only time that would switch was when a third party was involved, in which case the brothers would team up to take down a common opponent. His mom had no issues with Travis taking part in the show and simply wanted him to find love. Only Travis advanced, but she's seen both her sons win a Super Bowl in-person. Podcast Eagles Jay Biggerstaff/USA TODAY Sports Eagles center Jason Kelce, right, gets a kiss from younger brother Travis, left, after last season's matchup between the Eagles and Chiefs. (0:57), Sibling fights to Super Bowls: Kelce boys have always been life of party, Nick Sirianni channeling pain of Eagles' Super Bowl loss into new motivation, Projecting the Eagles' 53-man roster projection: Plenty of new faces in Philadelphia. The years since have brought incredible success for the Kelce brothers. They always make me laugh. The mother of the brothers, Donna Kelce, drove more than 1,200 miles in one day in 2022 to watch her sons' Wild Card games. "It's been good to just have that set amount of time to be able to just sit down and chat,"Travis toldForbes. She wore the jersey the very first time that her two sons faced off against one another. February 6, 2023, 8:38 AM. They have always been supportive parents. "It was an emotional rollercoaster at times dealing with my academic responsibilities and holding my own on the field,"he toldUSA Today. He was ready to march right down the street back to school.". Although Kayla Nicole is no stranger to brand partnerships, she does have over 600,000 followers on Instagram. Jason Kelce married his girlfriend Kylie McDevitt in 2018. The Kelce brothers are not only popular, butnotoriously have very different personalities, which is why it made sense that Wave Sports + Entertainment would reach out to them to start a podcast. Ed has worked as a sales representative in the steel business,. The Kelce brothers, on the other hand, were raised by parents who worked in the banking and steel businesses. And so now everybody's worried about Dad. She used to sit on a stool with a bass guitar and sing, so I ended up seeing her at all these tiny, tiny, tiny shows., Ed went on, When she obviously went on and had success, I had success about three years later and we bumped into each other and its really nice to have someone that youve known for that long., I mean I dont know her super, super well, but you know, we are both British and we have a fair bit in common so yeah, she is lovely.. Two orders of fried cheese curds- $50, one ticket to the Super Bowl- $2,100 and my son celebrating the win at the Super Bowl as Tom Brady gets helped off of his butt #Priceless!!!!! In addition to that, Kelce has made it to the Pro Bowl eight times and is headed to his third Super Bowl, as of this writing, which is why he's considered by many as one of the greatest tight ends of all time. She used to tour with a guy named Jack Peate. My cousin was the house mate of Jacks drummer and she used to open up [for them] when she was younger. More: Eagles' depth chart, schedule, "And I'm sitting here and I'm thinking, 'This is so fricking cool. For the Kansas City Chiefs player, it was a no-brainer for him to work with clothing, considering that he toldForbes, "I have fun in fashion. Travis was walking by 10 months, according to Donna, a bank executive who excelled at track and field in her youth. She used to sit on a stool with a bass guitar and sing, so I ended up seeing her at all these tiny, tiny, tiny shows", via Just Jared. His relationship withMaya Benberryonly lasted a few months. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, left, talks to his brother, Philadelphia . Powered by. That's about the only difference between the two of them. "At dinner, Jason announces, 'Travis got into a fight today!' Donna said she will cheer for the offense. Together, they have been having a great time. I'm going to get dehydrated as soon as I get back home. What truly caught her followers' attention was one of the likes she received on the reel. network in the fall of 2016. "I care about my career and the legacy that I leave, but I do know that I have the opportunity to relate to a lot of people in this community," he told People in 2015. "Both artists went on to become global megastars, and Ed gushed that the 'When We Were Young' hitmaker - who releases her hotly-awaited comeback album, '30', on November 19 - is always "lovely" when they bump into each other.The 'Overpass Grafitti' star added: "When she obviously went on and had success, I had success about three years later and we bumped into each other and it's really nice to have someone that you've known for that long. No one picked a fight with the other one after that. The younger Kelce bro explained to "NFL Films," "I've naturally always kind of followed his footsteps, and being on his team it just made the most sense." and shot energy into the crowd with freelancing thoughts on Chiefs coach Andy Reid, supporting the troops and one's God-given right to parrrrrrrrrty. 4-day-old baby with medical emergency airlifted from, Former pastor arrested in 1975 killing of 8-year-old, Try That in a Small Town rockets to No. For those who wonder if Kelce's parents are still together, yes, Ed and Donna Kelce are still married and cohabitating. He explained, "It's just an unbelievable organization that's going to help out kids and give these kids opportunities to keep getting better in the careers that they want to.". "I love you," he gushed. While they didn't last, Kelce doesn't necessarily regret the experience entirely because of what he did learn, explaining, "I know that I'm not going back into reality TV. Ed Kelce, like his wife, Donna, was never a professional athlete, but he's a physically fit man who raised his sons well. Jason and Travis began talking as Ed listened in intently. Recalling how he first knew of Adele, Sheeran said, "Ive actually known her for about 15 years, he recalled. It was from none other than Donna Kelce, Travis' mother. The 30-year-old pop superstar has explained that the reason he and the 'Easy On Me' hitmaker haven't hit the studio together before is . It was over.". Travis' talents bubbled over. Words can't describe how much I love this guy. Ed recalls Travis rubbing it in until Jason snapped, while Donna believes Jason raised Travis' ire by cheating on the court to maintain the upper hand. '", "I think that's when both of them finally realized they were equals and that they couldn't do this anymore," Donna said. Both Ed and Donna have been supporting both brothers' football careers. It's seemingly important to Kelce that he is hands-on with the whole design process, too, instead of just slapping his name on someone else's work. Both agree it carried over from the basketball court to the kitchen. Revealing the reason why he hasn't worked with Adele yet, the singer mentioned that she doesn't collaborate with anyone and further stated how despite never working together, he has known her since long back. The head-to-head match will take place at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. In 2011, they were both drafted, Jason by the Eagles in the sixth round in 2011 and Travis by the Chiefs in the third round two years later, and have spent their entire careers with their respective teams so far.. Ed, on the other hand, wants to watch the game with the rest of his family. Sports All About Travis and Jason Kelce's Parents, Ed and Donna Kelce Ed and Donna Kelce made history as the first parents with two sons playing against one another in the Super Bowl. ", "His clothes, how he was put together, it was very important to [Travis]," Donna said. Ed is pictured below during an appearance at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on Monday (November 8). Wearing a fur jacket and a WWE championship belt, he channeled his inner Ric Flair (Wooo!) The tight end was a key part in their victory, too, having made six . In an interview with Fox 8, Ed and Donna Kelce opened up about watching their sons play football and why it will be hard to watch one of their kids lose the big game. Yet, it was Nicole who had made the first move after she noticed Kelce liking her Instagram photos. Gronkowski even gave Kelce some career advice by suggesting he asks for more money. ", It's safe to say that Rob Gronkowski was one of the most famous tight ends in the NFL, which is why it was a huge deal that he openly praised Travis Kelce. ", Travis Kelce accomplished every NFL player's dream in early 2020 when his team, the Kansas City Chiefs, won the Super Bowl. Ed Kelce will be therewhen the Chiefs host Pittsburgh, but he doesnt go to many away games anymore. Kelce later created a Health and Wellness Endowment for student-athletes at his alma mater, the University of Cincinnati, as he understands the pressures they face. She has a very unique football jersey for the special day. The brothers stayed in-state for college as well, as they both played at Cincinnati. ", Which Kelce brother celebrated his Super Bowl win better? Its a blend of a red Chiefs jersey and a green Eagles jersey with Travis No. "Travis comes home that night, and Jason knows he's been in a fight," Ed said. While her sons are both gifted athletes, Donna's own career has been in the banking industry. Daddy Kelce has been there for every step I've taken in this journey of life! Jason Kelce has one Super Bowl championship to his name and Travis is thisclose to playing in footballs biggest game of the year and potentially getting a ring of his own if the Chiefs can hold off the Patriots and go on to win Super Bowl LIII. The tight end was a key part in their victory, too, having made six catches for 43 yards and a touchdown. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Mostly due to an Instagram post by Patrick Mahomes' wife Brittany. ", "I don't think there'll ever be that many of us again at the top doing it the way we were doing it," Adele continued. She used to sit on a stool with a bass guitar and sing, so I ended up seeing her at all these tiny, tiny, tiny shows. The burly, bearded Jason wore a Chiefs T-shirt, which he dramatically ripped off at game's end. He gushed, "Seeing little pockets of the community like this supporting each other is absolutely amazing." I screamed, 'Oh my god, my back!' That was just a really special moment to me.". However, there aren't yet two brothers in the Pro Football. The Kansas City Chiefs tight enddoes just that through his charityEight-Seven & Running, which he launched to provide underprivileged youth with life-skills training. He had multiple scholarship offers to play football, ultimately joining Jason at Cincinnati. "They're tangled up, so I just grabbed them together, and just go down, and they fall down on top of me. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Donna Kelce Instagram. "It kind of took off like nuts, but it really was fun," Kelce told Crawford. While the brothers are known for rooting each other on, their mother, Donna Kelce, told Fox4, "They were very, very competitive from a very early age. News, he had claimed on the show that he was tired of his past relationships not working out. Moreover, Ed and Donna have always been encouraging parents. You all can't tell me nothing!" Ed and Donna Kelce have slightly different versions of the epic fight between their sons Jason and Travis -- the one that resulted in a shattered casserole dish and a shift in the dynamic between . ". However, there aren't yet two brothers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ex-Georgia staffer sues school, Eagles' Carter, NFL Future Power Rankings: Projecting the next three years for all 32 teams, Is the era of the star running back over? Kelce starred inCatching Kelce,a reality dating program that aired on the E! Ed Sheeran and Adele are two artists, fans would absolutely love to see collaborate for a song although it hasn't happened yet. (FOX4/Don Proctor Photo). Ed and Donna Kelce made history as the first parents with two sons playing against one another in the Super Bowl Donna Kelce wore a jersey that was half-Eagles, half-Chiefs. You started the legacy.". All rights reserved. Donna Kelce's jersey has drawn a lot of buzz, as it's a hybrid of the Chiefs' and Eagles' jerseys representing both Travis and Jason. Last week, Jason and Travis invited their parents to their New Heights podcast. "If we're not going out there winning Super Bowls, man, the season isn't a success. "And with that, I think it's a bit of a responsibility to do the right things." Obsessed with travel? Who is Donna Kelce? Kelces dad Ed has been a huge influencer when it comes to Travis love for sports. Ill be up there. "We were talking for a while about it. Between that and his infamous touchdown dances on the field, plus his various side hustles in fashion and entertainment, Travis Kelce has clearly become a fan favorite. I dont know if thats inbred in them, or they spurred each other on with that, Donna Kelce told NFL.com. On January 16, 2022, Jason and Travis were playing in NFL wild card games on opposite. ", It appears that may have been the reason why Travis joined Jason in playing for the University of Cincinnati during college, too. The front and left sleeve are the Chiefs whereas the back and . She also wore one shoe for each son. Jason explained to Sports Illustrated, "Seeing someone you love and care about accomplish their dreams is potentially more gratifying." But like many of us, she was fully entertained as her sons popped up on the television screen in fur coats and Mummers outfits alike, as was Ed, though he could have done without all the F-bombs. During a new interview on WKTUs Carolina with Greg T in the Morning Show, the 30-year-old musician explained the reasons why the two who are two of the most popular British singers hadnt teamed up with her yet. "I laughed. MORE:Nick Sirianni compares Jalen Hurts to Michael Jordan after Eagles' dominant win over Giants: 'This guy leads'. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. MORE:How Travis, Jason Kelce rose from Cincinnati to All-Pro siblings. "Having access to someone else that knows exactly what it's like to be in a certain position sometimesif I try and talk to one of my other friends about it, they'll have no idea what I'm talking about. Getty Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are set to take on the New England Patriots this evening in the AFC Championship game. ", A lot of fans may not know that Travis Kelce was once a reality TV star. And a few minutes later I managed to get up gingerly, walk around. The Kelce parents would sign up Jason and Travis for any sport they could -- one, because the kids couldn't get enough of it, and two, because it was a way to burn all that crazy energy the boys were constantly filled with. If Peyton isn't joined by Eli right away, another duo might have a chance to be the first. Travis stole the show this month at the Chiefs' parade. "It was extremely awkward, because I really didn't have much to say about what we were doing on the show," Kelce recalled. . Her boys are both important players for their teams. Patrick Mahomes' father Pat was a Major League Baseball pitcher, while Peyton and Eli Manning are the son of an NFL quarterback, Archie. The Bad Habits singer further went on to admire her talent and praised her as being a "lovely" person while mentioning that even though they aren't "super close", the two artists have a fair bit in common since they are both British. The trophies started piling up, and it was then that Ed picked up on a difference in their personalities: Travis needed his trophies to be perfectly arranged in his room, while Jason's were stashed in a box somewhere. It looked like Kelce did find love or at least someone he liked when he chose Maya from Kentucky as the winner. Travis Kelce: 9 Facts About The Kansas City Chiefs' Tight End, he's considered by many as one of the greatest tight ends of all time, they are the first brothers to play against each other in the Super Bowl, he did go on to date sports reporter and Instagram influencer Kayla Nicole, explained to sports reporter Sam McDowell. Travis and Jason Kelce's dad: Ed Kelce Ed Kelce, like his wife, Donna, was never a professional athlete, but he's a physically fit man who raised his sons well. According toE! What they care about and what they value in life I think is basically the same. During the two-hour chat, both Donna and Ed said they didnt plan to choose sides. You can read more about her by clicking below. Ed Sheeran is opening up about why he and Adele havent collaborated on anything together. Donna has shown off a custom jersey that combines both of her son's teams and names, wearing it in Kansas City last weekend for Travis' divisional round game against the Jaguars. Travis, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, was a sophomore who had finally grown taller than his big brother, sprouting to 6-5. Many of the well-known NFL families include former athletes. He cant justify paying $600 for a skybox seat when he can watch it on TV, ABC News reported. We existed in the old-school-ness of the industry that we grew up watching and aspiring to [be part of].". MORE: Ranking the Super Bowl 57 matchup combinations, from best to worst.